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Women Entrepreneurs: Bold in Business Yet Blocked by Broken Systems

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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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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AI Can Increase Companies’ Profit Significantly

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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Innovation Management Solutions for Your Business!

De-risk Innovation with rready rready offers turnkey SaaS products to launch, manage, and automate employee-driven innovation programs within large organizations. rready has helped companies to: Increase company ROI by 820% in...
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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...
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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

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Top 3 Trends in Logo Design for Innovative Businesses

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...
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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

By Dr. Peter Lorange Art and business are typically seen as two different things. While art tends to be associated with beauty, inspiration, and a...
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Deconstructing the Myth of Entrepreneurship

By André Laplume and Sepideh Yeganegi In the dynamic landscape of entrepreneurship, individual visionaries often hog the spotlight. Yet, beneath this glare lies a startling...

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...
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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...
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Brain-Machine Synchrony: A New Era of AI-Supported Human Collaboration and Societal Transformation

By Hamilton Mann, Cornelia Walther, and Michael Platt This paper introduces the concept of “brain-machine synchrony,” exploring the potential alignment of human brain waves and physiological...
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Six Ways Companies Can Use Generative AI to Boost Performance

By Ram Gopal The AI of the beholder: Managers need to examine where AI can improve workflow processes. Generative AI’s impact on productivity could add trillions...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 

By Dr. Chang H. Kim, Dr. Peng Liu and Dr. Lei Liang  In today’s dynamic business environment, characterised by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA),...
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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...
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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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AI Search Revolutionises Brand Discovery – Here’s How to Get Noticed

By Claire Snook In 2025, AI-powered search is poised to become the foundation of how brands connect with their customers. Advances like ChatGPT, SearchGPT, as well as the strategic pivot from traditional search engines toward...
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The Lawbreaker: How Deliberate Rule-Breaking Drives Innovation 

By Doug Hall  Transformational ideas require a leap of faith. They require you to break free of your “adultness” to allow your mind to run free and unconstrained. This article presents one of the most...

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