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By Sarah Hewitt
They have the confidence, they have the ability, but research shows that women entrepreneurs around the world face systemic barriers to growing...
The Role of Emotion Labor of DE&I Initiatives on Employees
By Akanksha Juneja, Supervised by Dr. Anna Rostomyan
Globalization has increased communication with a diverse mix of individuals. Steering diversity is emotionally challenging for employees and...
Psychological Safety: The Visible Hand of Disruptive Innovation
By Dr Alexandra Dobra-Kiel
In an era defined by rapid technological advancements and unprecedented global challenges, the need for disruptive innovation has never been greater....
How Incumbents Can Win the EV War
By Chengyi Lin and Lluvia Shen
How should incumbent electric-vehicle manufacturers respond to the growing competition posed by Chinese EV makers? Chengyi Lin and Lluvia...
How to Lead Successful Change Management for Good
By Knut Haanaes and Julia Binder
In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety. This...
AI Agents will Empower Autonomous, Scalable and Networked Organizations
By Alessandro Lanteri and Mark Esposito
The rapid development of AI technology has brought in agentic AI systems with the ability to be autonomous and...
Digital Transformation for CFOs: Preparing for the Next Wave of Financial Innovation
Introduction: Why Digital Transformation Is Critical for CFOs
Digital transformation for the CFO is crucial in the evolving financial landscape. The CFO's role is not...
The Importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the Recruitment Process of Generation Z
By Nicolas Scharlack, Supervised by Dr. Anna Rostomyan
This article delves into the effect that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has on recruiting and retaining...
Redefining Digital Commerce: How AI can Bring Back a Human Connection
By Tom Cox
Many retailers are struggling to recreate the close human engagement found in bricks-and-mortar stores in their online buying journeys, especially as consumer...
Creating Design for Success at the Early Stages
By Vlada Zdorovenko
When launching a B2C startup, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of bringing a great idea to life. Founders...
Scaling You: Leverage the Value of YOUR Time to Scale Your Business Impact
By Elizabeth Eiss
Small businesses often face unique challenges in scaling their impact while juggling limited resources such as funding, sales, customer care, talent, and time....
Business Models and Global E-commerce
By Syed Balkhi
The e-commerce industry is more volatile than ever. The rise and fall of the global trends influence the e-commerce businesses’ decisions and...
Goodbye Industries, Hello Domains: Top-Performing Companies Focus on Customer Outcomes
By Peter Weill and Stephanie L. Woerner
A domain-oriented company helps serve a customer’s end-to-end need by focusing on customer outcomes rather than only on...
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By Ralph Geertsema, OP Lumijärvi, and John Wass
Introduction
Over the recent years, AI has conquered the world by storm and has been widely used so...
Hugging Face: Why Do Most Tech Companies in AI Collaborate with Hugging Face?
By Hervé Legenvre and Erkko Autio
This article is part five of an ongoing series - The AI Power Plays - that explores the fiercely...
For Creators, the Creator Economy is Just Getting Started in 2025
By Charles Haynes
The creator economy is maturing at an incredible speed. In 2025 we should expect to see a greater breadth of content creators...
Inside Tesla: A Rare Glimpse of Tesla’s Mysterious Innovation Culture
By Mostafa Sayyadi and Michael Provitera
Now, a critical and unanswered question is: How can CEOs develop an effective innovation culture so that their companies...
2025 Outlook: HR Trends Shaping Work in 2025
By Sirsha Haldar
With 2025 quickly approaching, businesses are grappling with the pace of change that is already taking place in the workplace. In this...
Empowering Small Teams to Achieve More with Smartsheet
By Sarfraz Ali
UK businesses are at a critical crossroads in an era of unprecedented economic complexity. The recently announced UK government’s Autumn Budget with...
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“Does Everyone Hear Me OK?”: How to Lead Virtual Teams Effectively
By Sergey Gorbatov
In today’s world, virtual teams are no longer the exception – they’re the norm. Whether your team is fully remote or operating...
What Does the Global Technology Workforce Really Want?
By Ana Doval de las Heras, SVP at Amadeus
Want to know what really matters to your people? Why not ask them? That's exactly what...
Winning Strategies for the High-Stakes AI Arena: Unveiling an Innovative AI Research and Development...
By Aurélie Jean, Mark Esposito, Terence Tse and Danny Goh
Artificial intelligence and its rapid emergence have proven to be a double-edged sword. While its...
Europe Can Learn From Israel’s “Uniquely Positioned” Healthtech Ecosystem
By Francesca Ming
The mood was upbeat at the recent 2024 ARC Summit in Tel Aviv, which, among a raft of healthtech good news, headlined...
Japan’s Hidden Gems: What Are Japanese Companies’ Most Powerful Secrets?
By Mostafa Sayyadi and Michael J. Provitera
Japanese companies such as Sony, Panasonic, Honda, and Toyota remain leaders in leadership development and process management. The...
Enhancing Brand Perception: Creative Strategies for Modern Businesses
By Indiana Lee
The public perception of your brand is at least as important as your internal intentions for it. This is because no matter...
The Hybrid Workforce of Tomorrow – How will Human and Digital Workers Work Alongside...
By Chetan Dube
How humans and digital workers coexist is the big question facing the future of work in the world. The dystopian view suggests...
Managing Digital Resistance and Fostering Innovation in Your Organisation
By Andrew Grill
In today’s rapidly advancing digital landscape, C-suite executives face a dual challenge: managing resistance to digital transformation and fostering a culture that...
Why & How to Measure Your Carbon Emissions Early
Measuring carbon emissions might seem “optional”, but you’ll gain significant advantages from it in the short and long-term. Here, we give you a step-by-step...
Unlocking innovation with xTech partners
By Alan Thorogood and Stephanie L. Woerner
When undertaking a sizable project, a large organization might consider partnering with a small company in order to...
Corporate Governance In Startups Balancing Innovation and Sustainability
By Javier Cabetas, Iván Fernández-Muñoz, Pedro Cesar Martinez-Moran, and Fernando Diez
In an increasingly complex and globalised business world, corporate governance can guide companies to...
The Importance of State Regulation in Ensuring Fair and Transparent AI Usage
By Khariton Matveev
As AI becomes part of our everyday lives, there’s a shift in how we engage with technology. Remember when we used to...
Corporate Innovation in the Age of AI: A Changing Landscape
In today’s economy, information overload is fast becoming the norm. From sifting through flooded inboxes to endless scrolls on LinkedIn, there’s a continuous stream...
The Role of Innovation in Strengthening Business Resilience
By Indiana Lee
Innovation is vital for building agility and resilience. Integrating technology, adopting agile practices, and molding a culture of experimentation is key to...
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Your logo is the face of your business, and the best designs must be visually appealing, smart, memorable, and future-ready.
To that end, it’s sensible...
Symbian or Uber? Thriving or Collapsing in Digital Business Ecosystems
By Jacques Bughin
"In an avalanche, no snowflake ever felt accountable,"
- Voltairei
What makes successful digital business ecosystems? Beyond a common evolutionary vision, we discuss the...
How Creativity and Self-Expression Can Help You Get Ahead in Your Career
By Dr Audrey Tang
A team of researchers at UCL1 found that “Arts group participation…was associated with multiple positive aspects of wellbeing including life satisfaction,...
Art and Business
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Art and business are typically seen as two different things. While art tends to be associated with beauty, inspiration, and a...
Deconstructing the Myth of Entrepreneurship
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How Sustainability Reporting Levels the Playing Field
By Ries Breijer and Michael Erkens
Despite facing criticism, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) represents a significant step in holding companies accountable for their...
The Evolution of Open Innovation: The Time Has Come to Achieve and Measure Results
By Filippo Frangi
In a world of continuous challenges, Open Innovation has become essential for companies, driving significant transformations and providing support during a period...
Brain-Machine Synchrony: A New Era of AI-Supported Human Collaboration and Societal Transformation
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This paper introduces the concept of “brain-machine synchrony,” exploring the potential alignment of human brain waves and physiological...
Six Ways Companies Can Use Generative AI to Boost Performance
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The AI of the beholder: Managers need to examine where AI can improve workflow processes.
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Flat Organizations Can Foment Trust and a Sense of Purpose, but Come with Their...
By Mireia Las Heras and José Pérez del Valle
Flat organizations are becoming popular across industries, emphasizing employee autonomy and responsibility. While these models promote...
Hospitality Industry Need to Utilize Data to Become More Sustainable
By Dr. Carlos Martin-Rios
The hospitality industry is responsible for 15 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, and according to the Global Hotel Decarbonization Report published...
Running Out of Road: Why Tech Firms Need to Fast-Track their Pathway to Profitability
By Ivan Nikkhoo
There are very few early-stage European tech firms that can afford to ignore the question of profitability.
Additionally, in recent years investors across...
Does Gender Parity in the Workplace Make Business Sense?
By Anthon Garcia
Closing the gender gap is more than just a matter of fairness. In the business world, pushing for gender parity expands the...
Bridging Theory and Practice: A Practical Framework for Leading in a VUCA World
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In today’s dynamic business environment, characterised by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA),...
From Garage Dreams to Tech Triumphs – How Embracing Emerging Tech Can Kickstart Your...
By Alex Clansey
Amid the Great Depression, two young engineers started a company in a garage with just a few hundred dollars. That company was...
Becoming More Visionary When You Are Motivated by Immediate Results
By Jenny Fernandez
Leaders often prioritise immediate results, but visionary leadership requires balancing short-term gains with long-term strategy. This involves embracing flexibility, empowering teams, and...
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