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Content Piracy Can Now Be Resolved With Bitcoin And Blockchain

From how a bank makes a loan to how a chip is manufactured, it's essential that everyone within that chain can reliably trust one...

Leading Innovation through Executive Education

Interview with Professor Saul Estrin, LSE In today’s fast-changing global environment, business leaders need new tools to face new challenges like never before. Innovation is...
innovative business ideas

Who Should Your Ideal Business Coach or Mentor Be?

If you’ve decided to start your own business, but don’t have any previous experience to use as guidance, then a professional business coach could...

Closing the Leadership Gap

By John Sutherland Traditional leadership development programmes operate with a one-size-fits-all mentality. Below, John Sutherland argues that the key to developing the right kind of...
On Being an Effective Non-Executive Director

The Better Boards Podcast Series: On Being an Effective Non-Executive Director

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. One of the most frequently asked questions to Better Boards...
women in leadership

Custom-built Programmes for the Future Workforce

Interview with Professor Ann Bartel, A Faculty Director of Custom Programmes at Columbia Business School Executive Education   Being one of the Top Executive Education Programmes...
HR Development

Sustaining Non-profits: HR Development, Succession Management, and Leadership Continuity

By Nils Geib Non-profits are at a loss in their quest for professionalisation without competent leadership personnel and their ongoing development. This article draws on...
coaching

Myths and Truths About Coaching

By Professor M.S. Rao, Ph.D Introduction “Getting rid of a delusion makes us wiser than getting hold of a truth.” ―Karl Ludwig Borne During my leadership training...
global trends

The Imperative of the Vigilant Corporation

By Jacques Bughin After COVID-19, now comes the appalling Ukrainian-Russian war, and the threat of stagflation. But if turbulent times rule –doesn't it pay to...
succession

Success Strategies in the Journey of Succession

By Dr. Richard Shrapnel Many owners and families have discovered the pitfalls and potholes of business succession. Below, Dr. Richard Shrapnel explores the success strategies...
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The LGBTI+ Wisdom Among Us: Redefining the Concept of Leadership 

By Joel A. Davis Brown  In an era defined by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (V.U.C.A.), traditional leadership models are proving inadequate to meet global...
Climate action

Climate Action is in the Hands of the C-Suite

By Renaud Bettin As companies face rising pressures from consumers, investors, and sustainability reporting regulations, it is essential that the entire C-Suite assumes responsibility for...

Identity In and Around Organisations

By Majken Schultz & Steve Maguire At the heart of any successful organisation lies a powerful conception of identity: the coherent way in which it...

Rise and Fall of Leadership

By Guido Stein Few concepts have received such widespread attention over the last two decades as that of leadership. Below, Guido Stein discusses the complicated...
Sergey Khotimski

Driving Success Through Agile Banking: An Exclusive Interview with Sergey Khotimskiy

Started out as a local bank catering to a niche market, Sovcombank became one of the largest in terms of assets and most profitable...

The Chief Strategy Officer in the European Firm: Professionalising Strategy in Times of Uncertainty

By Markus Menz, Günter Müller-Stewens, Tim Zimmermann & Christian Lattwein The chief strategy officer (CSO) position has recently been gaining prominence in European firms. However,...

Think Like They Think to Do What We Do: The Creative Strategy Framework

By Douglas Davis Though clients request our services for a variety of reasons, they show up with different forms of the exact same request: “Solve...

Caroline Fattal Fakhoury, Executive Coaching, Managing Partner, Praesta

Without influence, competence is powerless...  if we refrain from engaging in politics we are effectively withdrawing ourselves as serious candidates for high corporate office. Named...

Reinventing Management

 By Julian Birkinshaw What is the future of management? Can management be reinvented to make it more effective as an agent of economic progress and...
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Workplace and Mental Health: Building Effective Leaders by Enhancing Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Breaks the...

By Marcelina Horrillo Husillos, Journalist and Correspondent at The European Business Review The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that mood disorders such as anxiety and...
Crisis management, leadership to stop the domino effect

How to Lead if You Inherit a Bad Situation 

By Michael Watkins As businesses navigate market disruptions, technological innovations and an increasingly turbulent world, leaders will frequently find themselves taking control of a team...

“The COVID-19 Crisis” as an Opportunity for Introspection: A Multi-level Reflection on Values, Needs,...

By Simon L. Dolan, Mario Raich, Anat Garti and Avishai Landau The current period of misery and even despair surround us. It is perhaps an...
Internet of Things

Using Blockchain To Secure The ‘Internet Of Things’

Technology keeps revolutionizing the world, and over the years, there has been an increase in device connectivity. Some of these devices include streetlights, cameras...

Why Focus-Based Leadership is Important to Huawei’s Business Strategy

By David De Cremer and Jess Zhang Contemporary business develops at a rapid pace, with many uncertainties, internationally connected stakeholders, and little latitude to make...
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Artificial Intelligence: Will You Be a Saboteur or an Impressionist?

By Gregory Unruh and Fernanda Arreola The rapid adoption of AI in today's organisations leaves workers with two choices: waste their energy in a futile...

The Mindful Leader – Staying Resilient, Collaborating and Thriving in Complexity

By Michael Chaskalson and Megan Reitz Political and economic instability, climate change, globalisation, disruption, an unprecedented pace of change and overwhelming channels of communication –...
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Top 8 Crypto Slots and How to Play Them

The game industry is shining right now! While we sleep, eat, and work, talented developers create novel projects for us to savor. So, slot...
AIM for Fairness

AIM for Fairness

By Chris Nichols, Philippa Hardman and Michael Chaskalson Earlier articles in this series have introduced Team Mindfulness using the AIM model and explored how the...
Heine Krog Iversen

An Effective Intersection of Automation and Productivity: Interview with TimeXtender CEO, Heine Krog Iversen

In a post-COVID world, it is hard to say which work models are still conventional and part of the status quo. Such lines have...

Negotiating Advice for Women: The Problem-Solving Conversation

“You can’t improve on a skill that you’re avoiding,” says Wharton management professor Nancy Rothbard. “Many people shy away from negotiations because they associate...

What Senior Executives Should Know About Sales

By Frank Cespedes Business is more complex, data more abundant, and more specialists are needed to stay up-to-date with functional best practices. As a senior...
new leadership

New Leadership for a Sustainable Future

By Matt Gitsham At the close of COP26, an article in the Financial Times reported that although global executives welcomed the deal reached at the close...
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The Top 10 Young Leaders Of Europe Poised To Transform The World

By Paula Hass and Valentina Loiz The future of Europe depends on the ideas, ambition and determination of young people. The young achievers on this...

Early Lessons Learned From Managing In Hybrid Reality

By Kalle Heikkinen, William Kerr, and Panu Routila Past months have thrown business leaders and their top management teams into a virtual treadmill. Nobody knows...
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We Need To Talk About Elon Musk

By Grishma Jashapara The rise of mass media and celebrity culture has amplified the “cult of personality” trend - and it should concern us. Firstly, let’s...
Julia Binder for Women Leading the Way in Sustainability: Shaping a Greener Future 

Women Leading the Way in Sustainability: Shaping a Greener Future 

By Julia Binder In recent years, sustainable leadership has emerged as a powerful force reshaping corporate strategies worldwide. At its core, sustainable leadership prioritizes long-term...

Develop a Robust Female Leadership Pipeline

By Alexia Vernon In this article, Alexia Vernon provides actionable strategies for organisations to develop their next generation female leaders. Grounding her recommendations in research...
The Better Boards Podcast

The Better Boards Podcast Series: A Balancing Act – Where Should EMEIA Boards Focus...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Managing an ever-growing agenda, boards today face a plethora of...

Global Female Leaders Networking Breakfast

April is inching closer, bringing the exciting prospect of the Global Female Leaders Summit with it. The European Business Review caught up with some...
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Leading from Within: Five Essential Facets for Leaders 

By Marcus Wylie  There’s an old adage: "If it’s to be, it’s up to me." This reflects a vital leadership truth—real transformation starts from within....
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The Happiness Payoff: How Employee Wellbeing Drives Business Success

By Mark Price Employee happiness is a crucial driver of business success, enhancing productivity, loyalty, and commercial performance. Lord Mark Price, founder of WorkL, outlines...

Why Are Prepaid Cards Ideal for A Business?

Each company has a goal to grow and stay profitable. They have to decrease their overhead cost while managing expenses to accomplish this objective....
The new CEO playbook Top-tips when taking charge in 2023

The New CEO Playbook: Top Tips When Taking Charge in 2023

Becoming a CEO is a significant accomplishment and a major responsibility. It requires a unique set of skills, including strategic thinking, leadership, and the...
Facilities Management Software

Sustainable Solutions for Businesses: Enhancing Efficiency with Facilities Management Software

Interview with Philip Meyers of mpro5 Facilities management software is at the forefront of transforming how businesses operate and maintain their environments. As technology advances,...
leader

When I Grow up I Want to be a 21st-Century Leader

By Dr. Nina Mohadjer Leadership is one of the most misused words of our times. Based on my own experiences, I discuss how to move...

Competitive advantage through software: Contrasting Enterprises & Startups

By Grant Hull I have an interesting vantage point whereby one portion of my professional life I work in the innovation scene with startups and entrepreneurs,...
team management

Breaking Down Silos with Collaborative Coaching

By Sarah Henson As technology evolves, organisations need to remain agile. The rapid development of generative AI has required organisations to become more collaborative than...
Elizabeth Eiss

Human Resourcefulness for the Smaller Business: Interview with Elizabeth Eiss

There are a host of recruitment platforms geared towards large enterprises. But what of the smaller business or one-person outfit looking to take on...
leader introvert

Not the Loudest Person in the Room? An Introvert’s Guide to Being Noticed at...

By Sissel Heiberg Being an introvert at work often involves misunderstandings, and frustrating interactions arising from assumptions about how we prefer to operate. Some experience...

Strategic Leadership and Decision Making Under Extreme Crisis: Looking at Complexity Through Flexible Lenses

By Pedro B. Água Eleven years have elapsed since the 11 of March 2011, when one of the strongest earthquakes recorded in history did hit...

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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...
Many small ideas lead to big innovation. Lawbreaker concept

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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