What does your vision of the future look like? When you make colleagues travel with you, will they be able to visualize it and make an effort to achieve it?
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A multitude of people worldwide are discontent with their politicians. So how can government become relevant and meet expectations? The World Economic Forum
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A lot of Silicon Valley executives have. But essentialism usually get them back on track again. Watch this short interview with Greg McKeown telling
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Socially responsible investing is obviously optimal. But despite its potential only a small fraction of capital is being used to balance social, environmental
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Want to kill two birds with one stone? Then you should aim for CSR (corporate social responsibility) and sustainable development. Not only does it enable you to make positive contributions to society and our environment, it makes money for you as well.
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If you are a start-up challenging an industry giant, that’s the way to succeed. Watch this short video outlining Harvard Professor Clay Christensen’s landmark theory:
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It looks like a historic transition in capitalism is unfolding as a result of products like the iPod. The world is constantly changing and I believe we are at the beginning of a new era which will fundamentally change the way we consume. New demands are created that most existing companies cannot meet.
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Complicated strategies often fail. Watch this short video with Donald Sull, London Business School professor, telling Harvard how by asking three questions you
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Apple, 3M and Google are prime examples of companies reaping the benefits of ideas generated by someone in their organisation. However, far too many companies still fail to benefit from the ideas of their staff. So how do you get colleagues to come forward with ideas they have for any area of the company?
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China recognises the danger of inequality while in the West politicians are silently implementing policies that increase the gap between rich and poor.
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The multitude of crisis management strategies do give the impression it’s almost impossible to manage disaster when it hits you. And the fact that huge companies like BP fail, contribute to making companies feel they are not up to the task. Of course they are.
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Saudi law permits women to run a business but often this law is not enforced since government officials prevent it. But women-owned businesses are now increasing.
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Before you answer that question, you may benefit from watching “What is Strategy?”, a short video with Harvard professor Michael Porter: Interesting video,
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Want a successful digital company? Then McKinsey‘s Kate Smaje has advice on how you need to work. Find out the secrets of going
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The energy that creates great ideas also creates errors. Most really successful people have hence had huge setbacks, frequently losing everything they had.
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Yes, that’s right, wealthy donors from developing countries, notably China and India. They are increasingly giving, donating, caring and sympathizing. Not, as some
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Have you got what it takes to go your own way as an entrepreneur, build up your company and succeed? Or do you know anyone who has? How many CEOs do you know that employ people they cannot control that have a mind of their own? Could you turn yourself into a live advertisement? What new and interesting fields have you found where you could become a new Richard Branson? Or maybe you have a better concept for succeeding than he has? Are you, after reading Richard Branson’s advice, ready to trade places with him? Or will you opt for a less challenging way of succeeding?
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Sometimes people really complicate the art of communicating. So much so that even large companies convey their message badly to the wrong target groups.
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The power of music is immense, to put it mildly. And it has been used and abused throughout history. Music gave Francis Coppola an Oscar. What can it do for you?
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