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Leading in the Post-Covid World

As the world stares down year three of a crisis that has affected so many lives and livelihoods, we’re bringing you a look at how it has affected business and society as well, and how to prepare for what might come next.

Let’s STRIDE Towards UN SDG-led Innovation

By Mike Cooray, Rikke Duus, Joanne Carmichael, and Marius Sylvestersen It has never been more urgent for entrepreneurial, public, and private organisations to join forces...

Next-Gen Education: Teaching Humans How to Thrive in a World of...

By Sean Culey In July 2022, I had the pleasure of presenting a keynote on “the future of work” to over 200 head teachers at...

Coronawashing: How Can Firms Establish Moral Authenticity?

By Glyn Atwal and Maya Kaiser The Covid-19 pandemic represents both challenges and opportunities for brand marketing. Spreading rapidly around the globe, the novel coronavirus...

How To Lead With Compassion On The Return To The Office

By David Liddle Managers are about to face one of the biggest challenges of their careers as organisations start to gear up for a gradual...

Want to Succeed in Business? Get your Culture in Good Shape

Interview with Mr. Ian Johnston, Partner at Heidrick & Struggles It’s common to refer casually to a company’s “culture”. But what does that really mean...

Switching Off the Always-On Culture

By Avi Liran and Marianna Pascal In mid-November 2021, Portugal made it illegal for bosses to contact employees after work. Legislators wanted to protect employees from...

Five Ways of Reinventing CSR under Contemporary Capitalism

CSR is intimately connected with the way that capitalism is practised, and poor CSR outcomes are often the result of shortcomings of contemporary capitalism....

Leaders’ Behaviours and Organisational Cultures Needed for Success in a Post...

By Vlatka Ariaana Hlupic The global pandemic has changed all aspects of our lives including the way that we are now working. As organisations are...

Strategies for Sudden Shock- Market Rewards Good Performance Also During Tough...

By Olli-Pekka Lumijärvi, Olga Nissen and Alexandra Oborina Every company’s strategy aims to grow revenue, profit, and market capitalization. When global economy was accelerating, these...

What The War In Ukraine Means For Business

By Paul Bracken The war in Ukraine has far reaching implications for business. Companies will face more complicated political and social issues than the stark,...

Strategic Leadership and Decision Making Under Extreme Crisis: Looking at Complexity...

By Pedro B. Água Eleven years have elapsed since the 11 of March 2011, when one of the strongest earthquakes recorded in history did hit...

Taking Back Control?

By Alexei Garan Supply chains for UK businesses are under extraordinary pressure thanks to the impact of COVID, the war in Ukraine, and geopolitical tensions...

The Imperative of the Vigilant Corporation

By Jacques Bughin After COVID-19, now comes the appalling Ukrainian-Russian war, and the threat of stagflation. But if turbulent times rule –doesn't it pay to...

“I Don’t Want Us to Lose the Momentum We Have”: A...

By Emil Bjerg, journalist and editor of The European Business Review Recently we had the privilege to sit down with Julie Teigland, EY’s Managing Partner...

Finding Focus Post Pandemic: Growing a Resilient Business in a Volatile...

By Steve Lewis Steve Lewis took the reins as CEO of global re/insurance advisor Pro Global just before the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic....

How Middle Managers Can Make Your Company’s Innovating Engine Hum

By Ben M. Bensaou To adapt in a competitive, changing world, every business needs to operate an innovating engine, which requires contributions by employees at...

“Net better Off?” Why companies should scale new, tech-based flexible work...

By Jacques Bughin, Sybille Berjoan and Yuhui Xiong By 2022, Shopify, a well-known global next-generation e-commerce platform had secured a perennial flexible work arrangement scheme...

Thriving as an Ecosystem Partner

By Arnoud De Meyer and Peter J. Williamson More and more companies are choosing to join an established or emerging business ecosystem as part of...

Building the Strategic Architecture of the Post Pandemic Corporate Landscape

By Dr. Mark Esposito, Dr. Alessandro Lanteri and Dr. Terence Tse The Covid-19 pandemic has been a major disruptor for tried and tested approaches...

Managing Geopolitical Risk Under Uncertainty

By Ghaidaa Hetou and J. Mark Munoz Geopolitical shifts born out of the US-China-Russia rivalry have manifested in supply chain interruptions, divestments, national security directed...

Discover a New Leadership Playbook

Ahead of the Great Leadership Reset conference on 24 November 2022, Karen Smart, head of consultancy with the Academy of Executive Coaching (AoEC) looks...

Where does adaptability fit in for businesses during Covid-19?

By Paul Williamson The coronavirus pandemic has had an unforeseen effect on industries across Europe, pushing many businesses back to the starting line after being...

Keeping Resilience in VUCA era: The Organization Should Learn from the...

By Weixu Ding and Jianhua Mao The COVID-19 outbreak started at the end of 2019 that has hurt the world's economy, cultural exchanges, people's healthy...

“The COVID-19 Crisis” as an Opportunity for Introspection: A Multi-level Reflection...

By Simon L. Dolan, Mario Raich, Anat Garti and Avishai Landau The current period of misery and even despair surround us. It is perhaps an...

Retail Growth Strategies: Surviving COVID-19

By Omar Toulan and Niccolò Pisani The economic turbulence spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the retail sector. On...

Time for change: Why the consulting sector needs a new commercial...

By Leon Gauhman Leon Gauhman, chief strategy officer at Elsewhen, explores how big consulting can revive its damaged reputation in the wake of bungled Covid-19...

What Makes You an Effective Leader in Crisis Situations?

By David De Cremer For many organizational leaders and entrepreneurs, the coronavirus crisis represents a very challenging environment to lead and motivate their teams. What do...

Using the Triaxial Model of Values to Build Resilience in a...

By Anat Garti and Simon L. Dolan The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic began at the end of 2019 in China and quickly spread globally. Millions of...

Organizational Preparedness with COVID-19: Strategic Planning and Human Creativity

By Yingying Zhang-Zhang and Arup Varma COVID-19 arrived with force and unpredictability, dragging sectors and industries to an unprecedented and uncertain situation. Companies and organizations reacted, but most...

Unlocking the Future: Upskilling Strategies for 2024 and Beyond 

By Bill O’Shea Businesses face a critical and growing skills gap. According to the World Economic Forum, six in ten employees will require training before...

The Sources Of Economic Growth: What If Countries Were Companies?

By Jorge Sá & Paulo Rodrigues In a world in which, somewhat surprisingly, there is still a lack of consensus among economists as to precisely...

Putting Wellbeing at the Heart of Leadership – Expert Insights for...

As mental ill health becomes the leading cause of workplace absence, leadership must redefine its priorities. For World Mental Health Day, experts share practical...

Preparing for Mandatory Reporting Under the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...

By Tim Bovy and Ian Hodges The date for the initial filing of mandatory reports is fast approaching. The European Union Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...

Enlightened Management Systems and Narratives

By John Almandoz and Carlos Rey A lot can be said for the popular Management by Objectives management system that operates on the principle of...

Navigating the Business Horizon: 10 Essential Insights from The European Business...

By Pamela Martinez “In this moment, we must all be learners – figuring out not how to simply make the best of it, but how to...

2023 in Review

By Emil Bjerg, journalist and editor  With 2023 coming to an end, we review the most impactful events in a year that’ll be remembered particularly...

Part B: Designing Organisational Ecosystems and Overcoming Barriers to Implementation

By Jonathan Trevor and Kazuhiro Asakawa In the second of a two-part series on aligning organisational ecosystems to be fit for purpose and high-performing, this...

Trust-Me: A Concept and Metric to Embed in Leaders, Enhancing their...

By Simon L. Dolan, Kyle Brykman and Shay S. Tzafrir Every leader needs to inspire trust in their followers, employees, and stakeholders. Trust is one...

Taking a Stand against the Gender Gap in Workplace Flexibility

By Fiona Wylie Workplace flexibility has become a central pillar in the modern employment landscape, reflecting a growing recognition of its importance for work-life balance,...

Strategic Leadership for Growth in Turbulent Times

By Peter Lorange In uncertain times, strategic leadership is crucial for navigating growth. Dr Peter Lorange, Honorary President of IMD, explores how executives can harness...

Change or Transformation?

By Dr. Nina Mohadjer It may be said that to implement change in an organisation takes a real leader. But, as Nina Mohadjer contends, to...

Today’s CEOs Need a New Approach to Prepare the Hearts and...

By Mostafa Sayyadi and Michael Provitera This article proposes a range of ideas for successful organisational change in a world that has completely changed. The...

Aligning Organisational Ecosystems to be Fit for Purpose

By Jonathan Trevor and Kazuhiro Asakawa In the first of a two-part series, we explore how firms are reaping the benefits of leveraging a network...

How to Put Curiosity to Work in Your Organisation

By Louise Muhdi Companies are starting to understand why it is important to cultivate curiosity among their workforce. Yet, only a few possess a good...

Shifting Gears: How European Automakers Can Survive the EV Disruption

By Juergen Reers, Marcello Tamietti, Philipp Kupferschmidt, Stefan Hattula, and Sheryl Yaping Yu European automakers face growing competition from Chinese and U.S. electric vehicle (EV)...

Gen Z is the Least Happy Generation at Work – How...

By Mark Price Gen Z, typically defined as those born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, is entering the workforce in a time of rapid...

“Does Everyone Hear Me OK?”: How to Lead Virtual Teams Effectively

By Sergey Gorbatov In today’s world, virtual teams are no longer the exception – they’re the norm. Whether your team is fully remote or operating...

Environmental Heroes and Villains – What Separates Truly Sustainable Organisations from...

By Giovani Palafox-Alcantar COP29 underscored the gap between climate commitments and tangible actions, reflecting both progress and significant challenges. What is the critical role of...

The Silent Colonization of Consciousness: AI as the New ‘Other’

By Samer ElHajjar Is there a parallel between the historical colonization of peoples and lands by others more powerful, and the increasing encroachment of artificial...

A Vision for Tomorrow: Crafting a Compassionate Blueprint for Our Shared...

By Simon L. Dolan The future of work is not just a matter of technology and efficiency; it’s about people. Many of us are navigating...

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