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Why Strong Technology Leadership Matters to Europe’s Future Competitiveness

The Right Leadership Can Help Bridge Europe's Lag in Technology Adoption, R&D, and Patents By Jean-Marc Ollagnier, Svenja Falk, and Surya Mukherjee Increasing leaders’ technology quotient...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: The Retention Factor – Why Boards Need to Prioritise...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. When LGBT+ employees feel their employers aren't doing enough to...
Building the Data Foundations of Supply Chain Decarbonisation

Building the Data Foundations of Supply Chain Decarbonisation

By Hervé Legenvre The journey towards the decarbonisation of supply chains requires harmonised and reliable information on emissions as well as industry collaborations by not-for-profit...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: Governance – Are Boards Part of the Problem or...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. So much of the global discussion of corporate governance...
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The Art of Future Design — Part II: Deployment, Wholeness, and Impact on...

By Kristine M. Kawamura, Mario Raich, Simon L. Dolan, Dave Ulrich, and Claudio Cisullo In this article, we extend the logic that was previously published...
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A Beauty Premium and a Plainness Penalty: Attractiveness at Work

By Adrian Furnham Are physically attractive people seriously advantaged at work? Are they more likely to be selected, promoted, and given higher salaries? Does being physically...
AI transformation

Now It is Time for AI Transformation

By Jacques Bughin and Ivan Gjepali Unsurprisingly, the focus in the application of AI in business and industry to date has been on the potential...

Digital Strategies for Proactive Supplier Risk Management

By Kamil J. Mizgier By learning to proactively manage supplier risks through digital strategies, companies can mitigate the adverse effects of disruptions, enhance supply chain...
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Banking on Data: the World’s First-Ever Common Currency

By Hamilton Mann There is no shortage of descriptors when it comes to unveiling the considerable importance of data in our societies. While some refer...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: On Making it in the Boardroom

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. The boardroom is a desirable place, and after a successful...

Does Generative AI Generate Jobs?

By Jacques Bughin The evolution of AI and its quick adoption by organisations has predisposed many workers to the fear of losing their jobs to...
Building a Successful Employee Engagement Process

The Better Boards Podcast Series: Building a Successful Employee Engagement Process

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. The landscape of employee relations is changing, particularly in...
Artificial Intelligence

The Rise of Dual-Sided Artificial Intelligence (DSAI)

By Hamilton Mann In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, a « Dual-Sided Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) » is taking centre stage, highlighting both unprecedented advancements and...

Countdown to Cybersecurity in the Quantum Era: Will Businesses be Ready in Time?

By Tom Patterson and Laura Converso Leaps in quantum technology and hybrid approaches are shortening the time to Q-Day, when adversaries can use quantum computing...
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Digital Communication and Public Concern During Natural Disasters.

By Federico Platania, Celina Toscano, and Fernanda Arreola While it makes sense that governments should use social media for effective communication with the public in...

How Productive Is Generative AI Really?

By Jacques Bughin Generative artificial intelligence is invading the corporate suite and boardroom, surrounding the pros and cons of its use in the enterprise. The...
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Looking beyond ChatGPT: Why AI Reinforcement Learning is Set for Prime Time

By Jacques Bughin Companies must master AI—and all techniques, whether it is (un)supervised learning or reinforcement learning as is set to revolutionise predictive powers and...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: Managing Governance Risk

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Risk identification, ownership, and monitoring sit at the highest levels...

A New Generation of Entrepreneurs: Moving with Purpose

By Fernanda Arreola and Gregory Unruh Have you ever noticed how successful entrepreneurs seem to be driven by a kind of inspiration? But where do...

Why Many Modern Psychology Test Publishers Fail

By Adrian Furnham In the midst of the razzmatazz surrounding AI, we hear a lot about its potential for the recruitment process. But is it...
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The Art of Future Design — Part I: Framing, Assessing, and Identifying Relevant Contexts

By Kristine M. Kawamura, Mario Raich, Simon L. Dolan, Dave Ulrich and Claudio Cisullo Our desire to design a better future for those coming behind...
Emma Codd

The Better Boards Podcast Series: Gender Equality in the Workplace Starts at the Top

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Despite living in an era of rapid technological advancements, ground...
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ChatGPT Goes (not yet) to Hollywood

By Jacques Bughin Will ChatGPT solve all of your organisation´s problems? Here are points to consider before you implement the seemingly magical AI tool. Since its...

Resilience Is More than Being Able to Rebound: It Should Be Used As a...

By Jacques Bughin While they may not be able to prevent pending economic crises such as those resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses can use...
Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence is Exclusive-by-Design

By Hamilton Mann As humans, it is our responsibility to shape the trajectory of artificial intelligence and use the knowledge of machine learning to...
AI – Rethinking business

The Better Boards Podcast Series: AI – Rethinking business

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. AI and generative AI are capturing the headlines. We know...
Teaching Leadership

Can You Teach Leadership?

By Adrian Furnham Can leadership be taught or is it an innate talent? This age-old question has been the topic of many debates in the...
Corporate ESG Programme

Designing a Corporate ESG Programme that Attracts, Nurtures, and Retains Women

By Chaitra Vedullapalli Inclusion is the new kid on the block that every company interested in advancement is courting. And one of the best methods...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: How do Boards Preside Wisely Over Transactions to Avoid...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. It is well-known that the track record for successful acquisition...
Sustainability

Why Fixing the Planet is also about Seizing Business Opportunities

By Jean-Marc Ollagnier, Sybille Berjoan, Dr Jacques Bughin and Yuhui Xiong Companies’ efforts to become more sustainable can often be driven by regulation or government...
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2023, A Space Opportunity: Pioneering Space Technologies, Protecting the Earth, and Preserving the Space...

By Shruti Shalini, Shalabh Kumar Singh, and Shubhashis Sengupta Space-to-Earth observation technologies are helping businesses and governments make progress towards realizing sustainable development goals on...
The Role of the Next Generation on Boards of Family-Owned Enterprises

The Better Boards Podcast Series: The Role of the Next Generation on Boards of...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Transferring a family-owned enterprise to the next generation raises complex...
Future of Work

Imagining a Shared Journey into the Future of Work

By Simon L. Dolan, Kristine Marin Kawamura, Mario Raich, and Dave Ulrich Work enables us to create value for ourselves and others. In our forthcoming...
On Being an effective Director in family-owned enterprises

The Better Boards Podcast Series: On Being an Effective Director in Family-owned Enterprises

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. So much is written and said about what it means...
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Tyrant Leadership: Putin and the Psychology of Power

By John Taylor and Adrian Furnham Vladimir Putin appears to be firmly in control of his country, able to bend it to his will and...
The Role of Boards in Family-Owned Enterprises

The Better Boards Podcast Series: The Role of Boards in Family-Owned Enterprises

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Family-owned or family-led enterprises are the backbone of thriving economies...

In Times of Uncertainty Investing in Innovation Helps: When Knowledge Makes Confident!

By David De Cremer If there’s one feeling that has been omnipresent for all of us, it must be the sense of uncertainty. The last...
Digital Upskilling

Digital Upskilling, Gender Equality, and Leadership in Tech-Driven Organizations

By David De Cremer Renowned leadership expert John C. Maxwell (2007) is often quoted saying “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” This quote underscores the...
Governance Challenges in Africa

The Better Boards Podcast Series: Governance Challenges in Africa

  The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. High-profile corporate scandals globally have generated increased interest in corporate...
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David vs Goliath… or a Story of How Start-ups Can Choose a Winning Strategy

By Fernanda Arreola and Pierre Daems A start-up company entering any given industry may well find itself in competition with incumbent businesses that have powerful...
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Accelerating Europe’s Path to Reinvention

By Jean-Marc Ollagnier, Svenja Falk and Laura Wright Despite the challenging business environment, European executives are optimistic about their organization's future growth. By embracing Total...
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The Rise of the Intelligent Enterprise

By Jacques Bughin, Philippe Roussière, and Praveen Tanguturi As more traditional companies are investing in AI, we explore best practices used by leaders to transform...

The Resilience Rings: A New Neuropsychological Framework for Building Resilience

By Javier S. Casademunt and Simon L. Dolan Mental health problems, especially in the workplace, have become the current global pandemic that COVID-19 left behind....
On Building Inclusive and Equitable Cultures in the Boardroom and Throughout the Organisation

The Better Boards Podcast Series: On Building Inclusive and Equitable Cultures in the Boardroom...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. There are many types of differences and diversity, and not...
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Authenticity at Work: Be Honest, is it a Good Thing?

By Adrian Furnham It is often said that honesty is the best policy. But if we apply that maxim invariably and unquestioningly, does that automatically...

Deming, Darwin and Mrs. Doubtfire: How the Seven Deadly Disruptors are Changing Manufacturing

By Christopher Surdak In this age of disruptive change, technological innovations can either ease all your worries or bring you the greatest discomforts you’ve ever...
Dynamite, Dragoons, and Data

Dynamite, Dragoons, and Data: PayPal, and the Economic, Social, and Moral Challenges of Big...

By Christopher Surdak You might have heard about the recent brouhaha regarding online payment processor PayPal and its planned changes to its acceptable use policy...

Six Sigma Cirrhosis: How an Overreliance on Improvement Makes Organisations Ill

By Christopher Surdak There was a time when delivering “perfection” at a low price was like a business miracle that customers get a “high” from...
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Chatpocalypse Now: with ChatGPT the Question is Not, “Is this Technology Ready for Us?”...

By Christopher Surdak, JD The rise of AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants is transforming the way we communicate with businesses and each other, with ChatGPT...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: Governance – Wicked Challenges in Healthcare

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Healthcare in the U.K. is state-funded and led by way...

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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 business in bridging this gap and why are some companies...
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As we move into 2025, leaders are navigating a rapidly changing economic and cultural landscape, where understanding technological innovation, shifting business models, and global trade dynamics will be crucial to long-term success. So will...