Standardisation and Cooperation are the Future

Interview with Jonas Berggren CEO, SSG AB According to Jeffrey Sachs, author of “The Age of Sustainable Development,” achieving sustainable development on our crowded, unequal,...

The Rationality of Risk: Creating Real Value After a Legacy of Easy Money

By Christopher Surdak In order to get back on the path of value-creation and rational, sustainable economic growth, businesses must first tackle their tendency towards...

Senior Team Development for the Unwilling

By John Sutherland Traditional team work over-emphasises the whole team approach far more than is needed for most practical purposes. In this article, John Sutherland...

For Whom the Bell Tolls, Really. The Impact of the Sanctions Against Russia

By Dan Steinbock The sanctions against Russia are working; but not for Russia, Ukraine, the EU, or even the US. In the 2nd quarter, Russia’s GDP...

Are You – And Your Company – Prepared For The Future Of Work In...

Assessing Your Level Of Preparedness In 10 Key Domains1 By Simon L. Dolan, Alex Makarevich and Kristine Marin Kawamura This article describes 10 key dimensions that...

The 4 P’s: Saving 25% of Meeting Time

By John Sutherland Ineffective meetings are the bugbear of many organisations. In this article, John Sutherland, Director of Strategic resource introduces and discusses the 4...

For Whom the Bell Tolls, Really – The Impact of the Sanctions Against Russia

By Dan Steinbock The sanctions against Russia are working; but not for Russia, Ukraine, the EU, or even the US. In the 2nd quarter, Russia’s GDP...

How the Industrial Internet of Things Can Add to the Wealth of Nations

By Mark Purdy and Ladan Davarzani To capture the benefits of Internet-connected machines, national leaders must nurture the conditions that are needed to translate technological...

European Social Immobility and Inequality are Intimately Related

By Terence Tse and Mark Esposito In the aftermath of the financial crisis, Europe has seen an increase in inequality and immobility across social spectrum...

Conflict Contagion: A Virus to Watch and Treat Early

By Karsten Jonsen, Karen A. Jehn, Sonja Rispens and Lindred L. Greer Conflicts are daily realities of organisational teams, and most people are aware of...

The Dawn of a New Era in Business Computing

By David Stokes In 2013 it was estimated that 90% of all of the data in the world had been generated in the preceding two...

Women as Global Leaders: Challenges & Strategies for Getting to the Top

By Susan R. Madsen and Faith Wambura Ngunjiri In this article, Susan R. Madsen and Faith Wambura Ngunjiri discuss the challenges facing women in global leadership...

The Psychology of Disenchantment

By Adrian Furnham Justice has always been a major issue among people. Especially in an organisational context, where many employees with different values, interests, and...

Closing the Gender Gap

A growing body of research and anecdotal evidence shows a positive correlation between gender-balanced corporate leadership and organisational performance. Despite this, a significant gap...

The Digital Revolution is an Evolution for the Outsourcing Industry

By Mike Salvino Digital technology has transformed virtually every industry, affecting the way companies serve customers, manufacture products,

Innovation Strategy

By Christoph Loch and Stelios Kavadias Many top level executives are still hopelessly behind when it comes to designing an effective innovation strategy in the...

Opening the Eyes of the Digitally Myopic!

By Eric Duffaut There are none so blind as those who will not see. They’ll probably go bankrupt too. It has never been easier to...

“I Can’t Help You:” The Dangers of Employees Disablement in the Social/Media Era

By Christopher Surdak The quality of customer service has been steadily declining in recent years, but now that increasing digitisation has shifted more power to...

The World Business Forum New York

By Henrietta Morris “We have to unlearn what we think we know about leadership.” – Linda Hill This was the message, in this instance boldly stated

Can Women Fix Capitalism?

By Joanna Barsh Gender equality at the top of business has stalled, and trust in business is alarmingly low. Putting more women in charge could...

The Digital Transformation Opportunities Ahead

By Mike Sutcliff The proliferation of digital technologies allows scope for innovation in the way organisations deliver customer experience. Here Mike Sutcliff explores the first...

Will Europe’s Leading Companies Survive the ‘Lost Decade’?

By Dan Steinbock Growth in the Euro area continues to stagnate as Europe's “lost decade” progresses slowly. Dan Steinbock discusses where Brussels and the European...

What Could Be a Hidden Key for a Successful Merger and Acquisition Project?

By Mark Goyens and David De Cremer The way we engage, communicate and deal with people involved in each phase of a merger and...

Technology Innovation the New Currency of the Digital Age

By David Stokes The advent of the internet changed modern day lives irreversibly but the new game-changer is already here: mobile digital technology is changing...

Can Digitisation Save the Planet?

It is a big, big question with millions of small positive answers Part 1 – digitisation & long-term economic success By John Bates In a post-crisis...

Swarm Economics: How 3D Manufacturing Will Change the Shape of the Global Economy

By Olaf Groth, Mark Esposito and Terence Tse The collaborative economy and commons are challenging the way

Disruptive Digital Technologies Can Help Europe Recapture Competitiveness

By Mauro Macchi European countries have long lagged behind other developed economies in productivity and innovation, even prior

The Importance of the World’s Business Provocateurs

By Maria Pinelli As we emerge from the most severe recession in decades, the need for provocateurs in business is more pronounced than ever. Below,...

Total Leadership: Be a Better Leader, Have a Richer Life

By Stewart D. Friedman This is an excerpt from the introduction of Friedman’s recently published book, in which he teaches readers how to possess leadership...

Clarifying Strategy is Simple. Aligning Your Organisation is Not

By R. Lynch, A. Roman and G. Mac Criosta A clearly defined and accessible business strategy is crucial to any organisation’s ability to optimally align...

Building an Innovation Mindset

By Jeff Gaspersz The prime source of the innovation power in any firm lies in the mind of its employees. When they are mentally prepared...

Growth Through Innovation: Innovation Principles for the Technology-Driven Enterprise

By R. Boutellier and M. Heinzen Technology is the key to our growth, but with it comes many risks. Below, Roman Boutellier and Mareike Heinzen...

Envisioning the Opportunities Presented by the Resource Revolution

By Stefan Heck and Matt Rogers Conventional wisdom predicts stagnating economic growth, extreme resource depletion, accelerating commodity price inflation, and increasing pollution as consuming classes...

Economic Development: It’s About Placemaking

By Richard Ball As we progress towards a knowledge-based economy, strategies for economic development must increasingly take into account the importance of place. Here, Richard...

Better Be a Baller: The Coming Talent Gap May be the Opposite of What...

By Christopher Surdak The concept of Big Data has rapidly emerged as web and telecoms-based networking has expanded on a global scale. Christopher Surdak explores...

Multipolar Innovation – and Europe

By Dan Steinbock Emerging markets are no longer just “world factories.” Led by China, several are turning into global innovation hubs. Below, Dan Steinbock discusses...

International Facility Management

By Kathy O. Roper Kathy O. Roper discusses the growing field of Facility Management and charts how it has evolved over the last 25 years...

Transforming Procurement to Achieve Competitive Advantage in the Coming Decade

By P. Spiller, N. Reinecke, D. Ungerman & H. Teixeira In this article, the authors argue that procurement must be transformed to meet the challenges...

Internet of Things: Challenges and Opportunities

By S. C. Mukhopadhyay and N. K. Suryadevara The term “Internet of Things” (IoT) is used to describe embedded devices (things) with Internet connectivity, allowing...

The TRUST Principles: How to Embrace the New World of Work

By Alison Maitland and Peter Thomson The transformation of work in the digital, global era is gathering pace, with demonstrable benefits for business, people and...

Leading through Engagement: Creating Foundations for the Africa of Tomorrow, Today

By Sean Culey Africa is at a tipping point. It is poised for growth, but the question is whether this growth will be based on...

Internet of Things: A Review and Future Perspective

By N. K. Suryadevara and S. C. Mukhopadhyay Internet of Things (IoT) is all about the ability to sense things, understand and act according to...

Leadership Mindsets for IT Success

By Donald A. Marchand and Joe Peppard Negative stereotypes regarding IT departments abound: they are slow, ineffective, dull. But the reality is very different. As...

Women in the Paid Labour Force: Global Work-Family Challenges and Solutions

By Bahira S. Trask As an increasing number of women join the global labour-force, families have undergone...

People: A Key to Innovation Capability

By Scott J. Edgett Top performing companies recognise that successful innovation is inherently complex. Below, Scott J. Edgett argues that no matter how much...

Unlocking the Internet of Things

By John Bates Big data is amassing like snow in a blizzard, forming an avalanche that threatens to bury anyone who ignores it. Below, John...

Unify Your Communications

The way people work is changing fast – and competitive companies need to keep up. On site and remote employees alike rely on conferencing,...

Tools for Success

By Gwynne Richards and Susan Grinsted Supply chain management and logistics is taking centre stage in many companies today. Until recently the areas of warehousing...

Logistics Clusters: The Feedback Loop Leading to Economic Growth and Jobs

By Yossi Sheffi Governments around the world are investing in logistics clusters to encourage economic growth and create jobs. While the advantages of high-technology, knowledge-based...

Achieving Demand Planning Excellence

By Karin L. Bursa Demand planning excellence is the foundation for any successful business. Below, Karin Bursa argues that the demand plan is essential for...

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