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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...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: The Retention Factor – Why Boards Need to Prioritise...
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When LGBT+ employees feel their employers aren't doing enough to...
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...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: Governance – Are Boards Part of the Problem or...
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So much of the global discussion of corporate governance...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: On Making it in the Boardroom
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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...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: Building a Successful Employee Engagement Process
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The landscape of employee relations is changing, particularly in...
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...
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...
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...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: Managing Governance Risk
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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...
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...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: Gender Equality in the Workplace Starts at the Top
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Despite living in an era of rapid technological advancements, ground...
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 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...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: AI – Rethinking business
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AI and generative AI are capturing the headlines. We know...
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...
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...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: How do Boards Preside Wisely Over Transactions to Avoid...
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It is well-known that the track record for successful acquisition...
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...
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 Better Boards Podcast Series: The Role of the Next Generation on Boards of...
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Transferring a family-owned enterprise to the next generation raises complex...
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...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: On Being an Effective Director in Family-owned Enterprises
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So much is written and said about what it means...
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 Better Boards Podcast Series: The Role of Boards in Family-Owned Enterprises
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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, 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...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: Governance Challenges in Africa
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High-profile corporate scandals globally have generated increased interest in corporate...
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...
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...
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....
The Better Boards Podcast Series: On Building Inclusive and Equitable Cultures in the Boardroom...
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There are many types of differences and diversity, and not...
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: 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...
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...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: Governance – Wicked Challenges in Healthcare
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Healthcare in the U.K. is state-funded and led by way...
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Environmental Heroes and Villains – What Separates Truly Sustainable Organisations from those that Play Around the Edges?
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...
Top Picks for 2025: Key Articles for Leaders and Readers
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...
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