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The TEBR Columns feature brings together selected experts, practitioners, and thought leaders from diverse fields to share perspectives on the issues shaping business and society today. Through timely analysis, informed commentary, and deeper exploration of emerging trends, the section provides readers with thoughtful insights to navigate complexity, anticipate change, and make more informed decisions.

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The Power of Three: Insights from A Kabbalistic Tradition for Business and Life Success

By Simon L. Dolan  Drawing from Kabbalah, this article explores how balance, integration, and the “Power of Three” can shape sustainable leadership and lasting success. In...
Businessman working on laptop with AI agents and assistants to enhance workflows with AI tools, Artificial Intelligence and automation. Human judgment in AI concepts

When AI Wants to Teach You How to Become an Entrepreneur

By Fernanda Arreola and Jean Giraux As generative AI makes entrepreneurial knowledge widely accessible, competitive advantage increasingly depends on human judgment, contextual thinking, and strategic...
Geopolitical risks system

The Better Boards Podcast Series: From Awareness to Architecture – How Boards Can Build...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Once boards prioritise managing geopolitical risk, how can they successfully move...
love as a meta-value

The Need for Love as a Meta-Value for Euficiency in Times of Chaos

By Salvador García-Sánchez, Simon L. Dolan, and Lluís Carbonell From Emotional Regulation to the Ethical Design of Bonding for Organizational Development. In organizational contexts, love is...
When a Crisis Challenges Your Work-From-Home Policy

When a Crisis Challenges Your Work-From-Home Policy

By Avi Liran While WFH was almost entirely introduced as a reaction to a crisis, for many companies, it might just be a silver lining.  One well-known UK insurance...
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Clothes at Work: Dress for Success

By Adrian Furnham Your clothes may be making a statement – but are they really saying what you think they are saying? The way we dress...
The Psychology of Connection and Connectedness

The Psychology of Connection and Connectedness

By John Cooper and Adrian Furnham The need to belong to, and be accepted by, groups is – for better or for worse – a...
ambient listening

How Europe Could Turn Ambient Listening into Competitive Advantage

By Dr. Konstantin Vdovenko and Dr. Katarzyna Byszek-Stevens Europe has a strategic opportunity to ease demands on its healthcare system and simultaneously unlock the potential...
AI fatigue

AI Fatigue: The Hidden Challenge in the Race for AI Adoption

By David De Cremer, Kwong Chan, and Jin Kim Perhaps it's unsurprising that even initial enthusiasts for AI, when exposed to the relentless narrative and...
Mass Transportation Industry

Do People Trust AI to Provide Relevant Information? Insights from the Mass Transportation Industry

By Fernanda Arreola and Jean-Christophe Lassalle In order to gain acceptance among the general public, AI systems need not only to deliver correct information, but...
Board Review Results:  Five Insights From An Analysis Of FTSE 350 Annual Reports

The Better Boards Podcast Series: Board Review Results – Five Insights From An Analysis Of...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. The UK is famous for its rigorous governance code and almost...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: Boardrooms and Battlegrounds – Closing the Geopolitical Risk Gap

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Many boards treat geopolitics as background noise, leaving their companies exposed...
Saudi Arabia construction

Developing Saudi Arabia’s Construction Ecosystem: Moving from vision to reality at The National Housing...

By Hervé Legenvre Saudi Arabia’s ambition to deliver 600,000 homes by 2030 requires an unprecedented procurement and supply chain effort. The National Housing Company leads...
The Route to the Top - How to Become a Company Secretary

The Better Boards Podcast Series: The Route to the Top – How to Become...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. The Company Secretary profession is increasingly competitive. It takes a unique...
The Board’s Playbook for Modern Technology Oversight

The Better Boards Podcast Series: The Board’s Playbook for Modern Technology Oversight

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Theory is one thing, but how can boards make cyber governance...
How European Companies Strengthen their Ethics, People, and Adaptability

Turn AI into a Force for Responsibility

By Laetitia Cailleteau, Philippe Roussiere, and Josh Elkind AI could become Europe’s next instrument of responsible enterprise, making companies fairer and more responsive to change. Across Europe,...
artificial intelligence

Can Machines Demonstrate Integrity?

By Hamilton Mann Crash-Testing Artificial Integrity, Not Intelligence. Large language models are already being consulted in decisions that touch patient safety, regulatory compliance, and public trust, yet...
Beatrice on It’s Not If, It’s When: The Strategic Role of Boards in the Cyber Risk Age

The Better Boards Podcast Series: It’s Not If, It’s When – The Strategic Role of...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Cyber security is a core business risk that can impact...
Terri on Managing Risks in Highly Regulated Industries

The Better Boards Podcast Series: Managing Risks in Highly Regulated Industries

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. The breadth, depth, and frequency of risks have increased tremendously....
Talents in the AI Era. Team strategizing in the workplace with the use of technology

The Human Premium: Why Human Talent Becomes More Valuable in the AI Era

By Elizabeth Eiss For small business owners, the conversation around AI often starts in the same place: efficiency. How can we do more with less? How can...
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A Nordic Model for Powering the AI Revolution Sustainably

By Eva Sóley Guðbjörnsdóttir A Nordic blueprint for AI infrastructure demonstrates scalability and sustainably, combining clean energy, efficient cooling and heat reuse, to balance technical...

The Three Questions That CERN Is Trying to Answer and Their Impact on Innovation

By Fernanda Arreola and Gregory C. Unruh CERN’s three fundamental questions inspire innovation by fostering principles thinking, system cycles, and strategic foresight, enabling entrepreneurs to navigate...
Architecting a New Agentic SAAS Pricing Strategy

Architecting a New Agentic SAAS Pricing Strategy: Why and How

By Jacques Bughin and Philipp Remy As autonomous software performs more operational work, enterprise pricing is shifting from user access toward measurable execution and outcomes.  Enterprise...
How Nexans’ E3 Framework - Procurement Management

How Nexans’ E3 Framework Sets a New Standard for Strategic Procurement

By Hervé Legenvre This article examines how Nexans E3 strategic framework applied to procurement act as a source of meaning and purpose for buyers, suppliers and wider...
why AI can’t say I don’t know

Why AI Can’t Say “I Don’t Know”: Understanding the Illusion of Omni-knowledge in Large...

By Fernanda Arreola and David Jaidan Skillful orators know that, to convince their audience, it can pay to deliver their message with a tone of...
Agentic AI Is Reinventing Software Economics

Beyond SaasPocalypse: How Agentic AI Is Reinventing Software Economics

By Jacques Bughin and Filip Van Innis Historically, enterprise software was priced on a per-seat basis. Today, in the era of generative and, especially, agentic...
AI in HR

Empowering People with AI: Revolutionizing the Management of Human Resources for a Brighter Future

By Dr. Simon L. Dolan, Dr. Pedro Cesar Martínez Moran and Dr. Dave Ulrich Among the disciplines currently under invasion by AI, human resources is...
3d rendering ai chatbot or personal assistant robot chat with speech bubble

The OpenClaw Paradox: High-Performance Agents in Search of a System

By Jacques Bughin, Ph.D. If you don't want your agents to turn into a collection of digital loose cannon, you'd better make sure you have...
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Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones: The Psychology of Microaggressions

By Adrian Furnham Most would agree that saying something deliberately calculated to hurt another individual is, at best, small-minded. Nevertheless, even the saintliest of us...
AI Strategy

Artificial Intelligence Is Not a Timing Decision but a Commitment Decision

By Jacques Bughin Artificial intelligence is reshaping corporate strategy beyond tools and timing. Jacques Bughin argues that it is a commitment to redesigning operating models...
psychological safety at work

Belt Up and Belt Out: Corporate Benefits of Psychological Safety

By Adrian Furnham and Dr Amanda Potter At your last departmental meeting, did you join in, or did you zone out? Did you buckle down,...
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Gain Founder Freedom in 2026: Solve SMB Capacity Challenges

By Elizabeth Eiss Small and medium-sized business owners are no strangers to hard work. They build, sell, manage, problem-solve, and adapt, often simultaneously. Yet for...
Organization - Where’s Your Sense of Justice?

Where’s Your Sense of Justice?

By Adrian Furnham Is the world a just place – or just a place? Then again, should we just pessimistically expect the unjust and so...
The Last Mile Problem: What Executives Need to Know About Self-Driving Vehicles

The Last Mile Problem: What Executives Need to Know About Self-Driving Vehicles

By Alessandro Lanteri, Massimiliano (Max) Cappuccio and Mark Esposito The autonomous vehicle revolution is real, but not imminent. Here’s how to navigate the gap between...
The Next Wave of AI: from Generation to Agency

The Next Wave of AI: from Generation to Agency

By Jacques Bughin If you're quietly patting yourself on the back for finally getting a grip on AI and its impact on your organization, here's...
Europe’s Reinvention in competitive edge

Europe’s Reinvention Challenge: Turning Heritage into a Competitive Edge

By Mauro Macchi, Dominic King, Ladan Davarzani Adapting to change is a long-standing European strength—evident in everything from art and science to industry and institutions....
Europe’s Innovation Edge

Europe’s Innovation Opportunity: How America’s Brain Drain Could Fuel the Next Porto Digital

By Juliana Queiroga As U.S. research faces disruption, Europe must move beyond funding to capture global talent. By adopting Brazil’s Porto Digital model, Europe can...
The Collapse of Unhappiness in Middle Age: New Evidence and Challenges for Well-being

The Collapse of Unhappiness in Middle Age: New Evidence and Challenges for Well-being

By Pedro César Martínez Morán and Simon L. Dolan The graph of happiness against age is traditionally shown as U-shaped, with the index of happiness...
business school innovation

How Do 200-Year-Old Institutions Innovate? The Example of Business Schools

By Fernanda Arreola and Dr. Gregory C. Unruh When we think of innovation, our minds often jump to startups or young tech firms. But what...
Illustration of man imprisoned in a bottle of alcohol, surreal addiction abstract

Addiction Has No Boundaries: We Must Start Talking About It

By Fernanda Arreola, Nora Guessoum, and Elizabeth Walker Addiction often hides in plain sight, crossing social, professional, and cultural boundaries with ease. In this article,...
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Why Go to University? Serious Vocational Guidance

By Adrian Furnham University is often treated as the default path to success, yet its value is increasingly questioned. Adrian Furnham challenges conventional assumptions by...
China's AI strategy

Ten Things Every Manager Must Understand About China’s AI Strategy

By Jacques Bughin China’s AI strategy reshapes competition far beyond foundation models and chatbots. As Jacques Bughin explains, managers must look at scale, integration and...
How AI-Based Employee Monitoring Shapes Workplace Trust, Autonomy, and Well-being

Algorithmic Attachment: How AI-Based Employee Monitoring Shapes Workplace Trust, Autonomy, and Well-being

By Dr Madeleine Roantree and Professor Adrian Furnham Although AI-driven monitoring and performance tools are designed to optimise productivity, they may have an adverse effect...
Virtual Working: When It Comes to Sensitive Conversations, the Medium Affects the Message

Virtual Working: When It Comes to Sensitive Conversations, the Medium Affects the Message

By Dr Melissa Dunlop and Professor Adrian Furnham The remote-working era brought us many challenges in communicating effectively with our fellow humans via a computer...
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How 5G-FRMCS Can Accelerate EU’s Rail Transformation

By Séverine Mastikian, Maros Mraz and Vikas Dubey As Europe pursues climate change targets and digital sovereignty, its rail network risks falling behind. Legacy systems,...
European business leaders having a meeting about climate risks

Can European Business Leaders Afford to Deprioritize Climate Risk?

By Matias Pollmann-Larsen and Dominic King As European companies grapple with severe disruption on multiple fronts, climate risks might seem a distant threat. However, our...
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Managing in the Age of Superstar firms

By Jacques Bughin Superstar firms are reshaping global markets through scale, innovation, and strategic agility. Jacques Bughin examines how these companies achieve and sustain dominance,...
Businesswoman managing small business feeling burnout and tired

Scaling You: How Small Business Owners Can Grow Without Burning Out

By Elizabeth Eiss If you’re a small business owner or solopreneur, your greatest asset - and your greatest bottleneck - is often the same thing: you. You...

Presentations, Speeches, and Talks: Getting the Gift of the Gab

By Adrian Furnham If the very words “Ladies and gentlemen, unaccustomed as I am…” bring you out in a cold sweat, just breathe deeply into...

Nine Logics of AI Deployments and the Artificial Integrity Imperative

By Hamilton Mann In attempting to visualize the issues implicit in the adoption of AI in business, we commonly picture a two-dimensional relationship, such as...