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...
Do I Need a Head of AI?
By Grishma Jashapara
We already have a Head of Digital, why do I need a Head of AI - what’s the difference? How can I...
Making Inclusivity a Permanent Change, Not a Marketing Trend
By Fiona Wylie
Redefining Women in Leadership in the Modern World
Inclusivity isn't just a value - it's a pivotal force that drives innovation and organisational...
Why Disruptive Leaders Are Not Superheroes
By Mark Bateman
Disruptive leaders should not be seen as infallible superheroes but rather as human agents of change, driven by purpose and resilience. This...
Empowering Queer Women in the Business World
By Polly Shute
The Importance of Visibility and Inclusion
The empowerment of queer women within corporate settings is not only a moral obligation but also...
Gender Pay Disparities Persist Among Independent Contractors
Interview with Pavel Shynkarenko, CEO and Co-Founder of Solar Staff
Pavel Shynkarenko, CEO of Solar Staff, discusses the findings of a study on salary disparities...
Superman Is Not Real, Neither Is SuperLeader
By Hakan Kapucu
What do you look for in a leader? Are good entrepreneurs necessarily good leaders? Hakan Kapucu takes a dive into why leaders...
Unlocking the Power of AI Leadership: A Dialogue with Professor David De Cremer
David De Cremer gets to the heart of leadership in the era of rapid AI evolution. Discussing his upcoming book on the topic, he...
The Concept of Enduring Happiness as a Panacea to Work/Life Goals
By Simon L. Dolan (Alias Dr. Simon)
As the human need for constant happiness increases, it becomes commodified – as a goal to be achieved...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: A Balancing Act – Where Should EMEIA Boards Focus...
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Managing an ever-growing agenda, boards today face a plethora of...
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...
Women in Technology: A Five-Year Retrospective on Europe’s Female Force
By Darya Ksianzova
In the past, the realm of technology stood as an impenetrable fortress where women seldom gained admission. However, with changing times, the...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: Increasing Productivity Through Inclusion
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Diversity and inclusion are not evenly distributed throughout an...
The Importance of the Human in Customer Relationships: Interview with Bruno R. Cignacco, Author...
Bruno R. Cignacco, author of The Art of Compassionate Business, elaborates on the transformative power of personalised, service-oriented business strategies to foster stronger, more...
The Role of Leadership in the Talent Management
By Professor M.S. Rao, Ph.D.
The purpose of the research paper is to coin talent leadership to promote it as a discipline in the future...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: My Experience of Working with a Board for the...
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Boards can be complex structures, which can be overwhelming for...
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...
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...
Longevity for Sustainability: Adding Value That Lasts
Interview with Geert Van Den Goor, Group Managing Partner at Valcon
Geert van den Goor, Group Managing Partner at Valcon, shares his insights from a...
Never Give up: A Mould-breaking Journey in Business Leadership
Interview with Ana Mazzeo, WOBI's Managing Director in Italy
Ana Mazzeo, WOBI's Managing Director in Italy, shares her inspiring journey from bid coordinator to leading...
Why the Success of a First-time CEO Relies on People Skills, Not Technical Abilities.
By David Roche
Two out of five CEOs fail in their first eighteen months according to the Harvard Business Review, and it’s not their experience...
Barriers to Breakthroughs: Women’s Journey in Construction
Construction is often considered a male-dominated industry, yet for centuries women have also been making their mark. From homemakers to home builders, it’s high...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: How can Boards Convert Sustainability from a Wish to...
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Boards have an essential role to play. When companies face...
Loyalty and Layoffs
By Grishma Jashapara
So, you drank the Kool-Aid, proudly donned the gear, filled your work and home space with the branded paraphernalia - and then...
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,...
Workplace and Mental Health: Building Effective Leaders by Enhancing Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Breaks the...
By Marcelina Horrillo Husillos, Journalist and Correspondent at The European Business Review
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that mood disorders such as anxiety and...
Arrogance, Hubris, and Narcissism: The Overconfident Leader
By Adrian Furnham
There is Freudian psychological and psychiatric business literature on narcissism. We are now used to discussing our politicians as well as business...
Trust-Me: A Concept and Metric to Embed in Leaders, Enhancing their Effectiveness
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...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: U.S. and U.K. – Two Countries Separated by Common...
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The playwright George Bernard Shaw once noted that England and...
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 Better Boards Podcast Series: What do Board Members Need to Think About to...
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Climate change has transitioned from distant environmental concern to pressing...
What can AI do? The Art of the Possible: Interview with Kit Cox, Founder...
OK, we all know that AI offers immense potential for the world of commerce. But here's the thing: where do we start in order...
Four Toxic Symptoms of Success
By Risto Siilasmaa
All companies make mistakes but success – especially huge success – can blind companies to their mistakes until it’s too late to...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: Behind the Closed Doors of Tech Start-up Boards
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The board is a powerful asset for tech start-ups, with...
A Logical Solution for Quantum Computing: Interview with Yuval Boger, Chief Marketing Officer at...
The entry of the "logical qubits" concept into the arena of quantum computing represents an enormous advance, not least in solving the noise problem...
What Challenges Does 2024 Have in Store for Securing Cyber-physical Systems?
Interview with Grant Geyer, Chief Product Officer at Claroty
Criminal groups are increasingly targeting operational technology (OT), the systems that control and monitor physical hardware and...
What it Takes to Become a Technology C-Suite Executive
By Martin Mackay
The path to becoming a C-Suite executive is often challenging, filled with both remarkable achievements and formidable obstacles. It's a journey that...
Resources for Managers for Better Understanding Benefits of Using Adaptive GRC
In the ever-evolving landscape of business, the concept of Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) has undergone a significant transformation, leading to the emergence...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: Can Accounting Save the World and Your Company?
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As we recorded this podcast, the World Economic Forum convened...
Increasing the Proportion of Cyber-Savvy Women in Leadership Positions
By Camélia Radu and Nadia Smaili
The shortfall in appropriately skilled personnel to confront the ever-escalating cyber threat to organisations around the world is just...
How to Build a Thriving Self-managed Organization
By Anne Krog Iversen, Chief People, DNA & Culture Officer of TimeXtender
We hear a lot these days about corporate modernization taking place by deploying...
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...
Soft Skills: as a Prerequisite for Achievement in the Contemporary World
By Dr. Anna Maria Rostomyan
Succeeding in today's world requires a combination of functional, self-management, special knowledge, and technology skills. How relevant is emotional intelligence...
Get On-Site to Get Ahead – and be Ready to Learn Something
Interview with Takayo Takamuro, the Managing Director of Telehouse Europe
Not so long ago, few women held executive roles in Japanese companies. Still fewer had...
Emotional Intelligence as a Game Changer in Global Business
By Dr Anna Maria Rostomyan, PhD Mentor, Swiss School of Business Research
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) can be considered to be one of the cornerstones...
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...
Compassion: The Missing Ingredient to Productivity and Profitability in Business
Interview with Dr Bruno Roque Cignacco on compassion, trust, and human-oriented leadership in business.
In the new edition of your book “The Art of Compassionate Business”,...
What Did 2023 Teach Us About Leadership? An Answer in the Form of Three...
By Martin Gutmann
After his takeover of Twitter in October of 2022, Elon Musk admonished his staff to be “extremely hardcore.” Many heeded the call,...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: AI – What Questions do Directors Need to Ask?
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There is much discussion about AI, especially after the launch...
The Passive-Aggressive Individual
By Adrian Furnham
You must have met a few or maybe you are working with one right now. Who are passive-aggressive individuals and what makes...