STRATEGY & MANAGEMENT

This category is Strategy & Management, exploring effective leadership, business growth, and organizational success. It features expert insights on strategic planning, decision-making, and innovative management practices to navigate today’s competitive and evolving business landscape.

ISOPLUS

ISOPLUS – Hidden but Essential

The Energy Transition is an enormous opportunity for Europe to harness its millennia of engineering expertise and lead the world in addressing the existential...

Innovating Your Team’s Conditions for Success: Use the 3 Cs!

By Fernanda Arreola and Dan Hammond As leadership roles move from merely directorial to creating great conditions for team success, leaders should employ the three...
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What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Value?

By Ari-Matti Erjansola This essay discusses the plural nature of value in business, arguing that value is not fixed or purely economic but relational and...
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Negotiation Mindset Transformation: Driving Growth in the Business Landscape

By Karin Mugnaini Negotiation is a strategic business driver with impact on value creation and performance. This article explores how companies can achieve consistent success...
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The Emotional Toll of Over-Digitalization: Preventing “Emotional Shattering” in the Digital Age

By Dr. Samer Elhajjar Digitalization allows us to work remotely and keep up with friends from other parts of the globe. But what about its...
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How to Build a Brand that People Actually Care About

Creating a brand that truly stands out takes more than having a nice logo or catchy phrase. It’s about making real connections with people,...
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Dynamic Strategy Map: Navigating Uncertainty with Real-Time Adaptation

By Alex Milovanovich Blending classic and modern strategy thinking, this article presents the Dynamic Strategy Map - an iterative, seven-step process, integrating deliberate strategy building...
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The Future of Video Marketing: Creating AI Avatars That Sell for You

Tired of spending thousands on video shoots and keeping up with consistent brand messaging? Cool down, let AI avatars handle it. Trust us, this...
ML Vista Homes

ML Vista Homes: The Future of Luxury 3D Visualization

ML Vista Homes has quickly emerged as a leader in the architectural design industry, recently earning the prestigious Best Luxury Architect Visualization & Design...
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Scaling You: Human + Digital = A Winning Formula for Small Business Success

By Elizabeth Eiss As a small business owner or solopreneur, you are the engine of your business—and the driver, mechanic, and GPS all rolled into...
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7 Corporate Retreat Ideas for Building High-Performing Teams

A canal boat glides through Amsterdam’s waterways, but inside, your team is deep in strategy mode: coffee in hand, no Zoom fatigue in sight....
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Reputation Equity: The Missing Piece in the DEI Conversation

By Charlotte Otter As systemic responses to the lack of diversity in the leadership ranks of the world’s top companies are removed, the time has...
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Motivation Myths: Why Carrots and Sticks are Failing Your Team

By Amy Brann Motivation isn’t about perks or pressure. In this eye-opening piece, Amy Brann, author of Make Your Brain Work, reveals why outdated incentive...
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Leap and Run Framework: Breaking Free from Incrementalism

By Varun Yadav Under the relentless pressure of sustained growth, businesses prioritize incremental improvements over transformative changes. However, rapid technological disruptions, lower entry barriers, fierce...
HMD

Surviving Among Giants: How HMD Thrives Through Partnerships

By Hervé Legenvre In less than a decade, HMD has created a niche in the mobile phone market despite fierce competitors. Here is a look...
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The Role of Policy in a Competitive, More Resilient Europe

By Gwenaelle Avice Europe’s Clean Industrial Deal offers a historic opportunity to align decarbonization with economic growth. Gwenaelle Avice Huet, EVP of European Operations at...
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Three Areas in Which to Upskill Staff to Work Alongside AI

By Kamales Lardi To thrive alongside AI, organisations must invest in continuous learning that empowers employees to use AI tools, think critically, collaborate effectively, and...
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We’ve Made Space for Neurodivergence – But the Mission Is Far from Over

By Marcus Orme In this article, Marcus Orme, CEO and Co-Founder of the UK's leading independent media agency, Medialab reflects on how far we’ve come...
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The Children of Managerialism

By Dr Leandro Herrero ‘The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there’ is a famous line by L.P Hartley in ‘The go-between’...
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6 Ways to Lead Reinvention in the Workplace

By Gary Waldon Leaders need to understand the scale of change our teams will need to adapt to and as a result your leadership skills...
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The Importance of Planning Your Business Exit in Advance

By Chris Spratling Planning a successful business exit requires foresight, strategy, and the right support. Chris Spratling emphasizes that too many entrepreneurs leave this critical...

Meros Yachtsharing: Sailing into Luxury with Sustainable Elegance

Meros Yachtsharing has built a reputation as a top-tier provider of luxury yacht co-ownership, offering unmatched exclusivity, personalization, and sustainable innovation. Meros Yachtsharing, a...
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Enhancing the Role of Strategic Sourcing for Supply Chains amid Tariffs Trade War

By Guilherme F. Frederico The beginning of 2025 has brought uncertainty to global supply chains due to the new US administration’s tariffs on global trade....
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The Case for Remarkability: Why Being Memorable Beats Being Everywhere

By Rich Pemberton In an age where attention is currency and relevance, fleeting, what distinguishes the truly unforgettable from the merely visible? This piece explores...

From Fear to Future-Proofed: How Workplace Upskilling Can Combat FOBO

By Jon Grannis and Bob Chonka With AI-driven change now a staple of the workplace, upskilling has moved from optional perk to business essential for...
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Rethinking Visibility: Competing in a Connected Economy

In the modern hyper-connected world, visibility means more than just being seen. It means being recognised, trusted and remembered. With competition fierce across industries...
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When are Interest Rates Going to Come Down in the UK?

Interest rates in the UK are always a hot topic for homeowners, borrowers, and businesses. Higher interest rates mean bigger mortgage payments, costlier loans,...
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Building Strategy Capabilities for Uncertain Futures

By David Booth and Eva Tomas Casado The business environment is changing, and strategy needs to follow. Traditional strategic planning methods no longer serve their...
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PDSA: The Secret Engine of Innovation Success 

By Doug Hall Too many organizations chase innovation but miss the system behind success. In this eye-opening piece, Doug Hall urges leaders like you to...
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Why Banks that Ignore Financial Inclusion are Losing Millions

By Alessandro Hatami Banks that ignore financial inclusion miss more than a moral mission—they leave billions on the table. In this piece, Alessandro Hatami invites...
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Digital Marketing Masters at BruntWork Fuel Audience Growth

When Winston Ong took over as CEO of BruntWork, he did not imagine that he would be orchestrating a global remote workforce serving clients...
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The Trouble With Meritocracy

By Emilio J. Castilla Meritocracy has recently become an increasingly popular term in corporate communications. But simply calling your organization a meritocracy doesn’t make it...
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Elite Luxury Real Estate Services in Costa Blanca North: Koch & Varlet Luxury Realtors...

When it comes to securing the finest luxury properties along the stunning Mediterranean coastline, Koch & Varlet Luxury Realtors S.L. stands as the undisputed...
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Feel to Deal: The Power of Emotions in Negotiations

By Prof. Guido Stein, Salva Badillo, and Lucía Zelaya The key to a successful negotiation is not embedded in knowledge or reasoning ability but in...
Zerobounce: Email

New Survey: 93% of Consumers Check Email Daily, 80% Mark as Spam at First...

Consumers still rely on email, but brands are just one bad subject line away from the spam folder. Email remains a dominant communication channel, but...
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The Business Case for Happiness: Five Expert Tips for Creating Thriving Workplaces 

By George Kohlrieser, Andrew Kohlrieser, Lord Mark Price, Zoe Sinclair, Michael Wade, Amit Joshi and Tim Duggan In an era where employee wellbeing fuels business...
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How Employers Can Create an Age-Inclusive Workplace 

By Kate Field Kate Field, Global Head Human and Social Sustainability at BSI explores how businesses can adapt to prepare for the future of work...

We Need to Talk About Women Bullying Other Women at Work & 6 Key Things...

By Vanessa Vershaw The truth is out: women are not supporting each other enough in the workplace. Despite efforts to advance gender equality, the latest...
Exclusive Interview: Afshin Shirdarreh on Innovation, Craftsmanship, and the Future of Custom Homes

Exclusive Interview: Afshin Shirdarreh on Innovation, Craftsmanship, and the Future of Custom Homes

Globally recognized as one of the Top 100 Luxury Real Estate Developers of 2024, Kingsgate Luxury Homes has built its reputation on transforming dream...
Collaboration AI

How Existence-Relatedness-Growth (ERG) Can Encourage Collaboration Between Departments Beyond Formal Structure

By Dr Andrew Creed, Professor Ambika Zutshi, and Dr Marzena Baker With artificial intelligence imposing new challenges for building and enhancing collaborative relationships among personnel,...
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Leading Hybrid Teams By Fostering Trust Across Boundaries 

By Mike Peterson  Leading hybrid teams requires more than just juggling remote and in-office schedules—it demands a rethinking of how trust, connection, and communication work...
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How to Scale Your Brand Overseas with AI 

By Torsten Schäfer   In this article, Torsten Schäfer explores how artificial intelligence is revolutionising global ecommerce expansion. From identifying high-potential markets to navigating regulatory hurdles...
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3 Things a ‘Bento Box’ Approach Can Teach Leaders about Building a Culture of...

By Dr. Siew Fang Law and Hannes van Rensburg “Toughen up” or “power through” mentality is no longer sufficient to build resilient leaders and leadership....
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Unlocking the Potential of the Future Forward Workforce 

By Francesca Morichini The new generation entering the workplace are the trailblazers of a post-Covid workforce, entering without any memory of the traditional 9-to-5 office...
MAISON Bahamas

MAISON Bahamas | Forbes Global Properties Wins – Top Luxury Real Estate Honors

MAISON Bahamas | Forbes Global Properties, a premier real estate brokerage dedicated to delivering bespoke luxury service to buyers and sellers, has deservedly been...
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GenAI: Prompting A Better Marketing Strategy

By Joerg Niessing and David Dubois  Amid the rise of GenAI, executives must master prompt crafting to optimize their marketing and sales strategies. In the ever-evolving world...
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How to Annotate Images and Make Screenshots More Effective for Clearer Communication

In today's world, where we mostly communicate digitally, being clear is really important. A screenshot can be more effective than long paragraphs when you're...
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The Executive’s Guide to Retirement: Making Peace and Building Your Next Chapter

By Michael Watkins and Chris Donkin Having led others for so long, executives close to retirement often struggle with the prospect of leaving and slowly...
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How to Balance Privacy and Productivity in Remote Work Monitoring 

By Syed Balkhi Although it requires striking a balance between productivity and privacy, remote work calls for some form of productivity monitoring. Time tracking,...
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How to Cultivate Customer Loyalty  

By Ingrid Maynard In an era where customer loyalty can make or break a business, Ingrid Maynard offers a compelling framework for building what she...