Crowdsourcing – The way of the future?
Will R&D departments be replaced by crowd sourcing? Or at least partly? Somewhere out there is the person who can find the missing piece for you. Do you dare to use crowd sourcing to find that expert?
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Are successful leaders lucky?
The Warren Buffetts and Bill Gates of this world are often described as just lucky. But is that really the reason behind their
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Do you have a language strategy?
Someone suggested that several languages should be used for internal communication in multicultural groups spread around the world. My experience however, is that
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Can you lead multicultural groups spread around the world?
Leadership can be challenging when your team consists of people of numerous nationalitiets and on top of it are in different locations all
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Public relations – how to make your business well known
Without a clear strategy you will lose an abundance of opportunities of doing PR that will not come back, you will react too slowly and lessen the impact of what you are doing.
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Get back in the saddle again!
You can have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call ‘failure’ is not the falling down, but the
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How can foreign businesses succeed in China?
Western companies having problems in China is a popular topic in media. But some foreign businesses actually thrive there. Watch this short Stanford
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Is the economy complex and evolving?
The economic meltdown in 2008 has made it essential to change the way we look at economics. But that still has not happened. In
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How to get your news in the media
Media coverage can make wonders for your business. So solid news media strategies should be part of well-rounded publicity campaigns.
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Will future leaders have to expand their thinking?
Ever thought about what management will be like in the future? Former McKinsey director Stefan Heck and director Matt Rogers have. In this
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Tough times never last but tough people do
A multitude of people are going through a tough time at the moment. When feeling hopeless, it’s important to remember that what’s not
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Do you know how to succeed globally?
Whatever your feelings about the Chinese, you have to give them credit for swiftly becoming a global power. So what made them so
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The best way to predict the future is to invent it!
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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How do you communicate with your audience?
Do you get them enthusiastic and want to know more? J.D. Schramm, Lecturer at Stanford has advice on how to succeed in this
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How do you respond to risks?
The majority of people either panic or ignore the possibility that a crisis is developing. But that needs to change, unless we want
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Do MBAs harm the economy?
No, it’s not a joke. The Economist were debating if the economy would be better off without MBAs. Have some fun and watch,
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What’s the future of government?
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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Have you ever gone straight from success to failure?
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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Are you able to compromise?
Whatever you try to do in life that involves other people will almost certainly entail some kind of compromise. Fdinding a way forward
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Will more investors opt for impact investment?
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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CSR & Sustainability – capitalism at its best
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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Are you a disruptive innovator?
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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Do you agree with Harvard about the worst mistakes leaders make?
Seems that the fact that leaders are human beings and hence not perfect has been forgotten. Harvard discussed the worst mistakes leaders make.
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Are we moving from mass consumption to the wants of individuals?
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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How do you make your strategy succeed?
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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Do you know how to communicate to harvest ideas?
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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What makes you follow a leader?
Churchill was a leader that the British people wanted to follow. But there are a lot of bad leaders in this world. So
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Do you agree with Joseph Stiglitz that inequality is a threat to growth and stability?
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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Crisis management – can you handle it?
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 women – a force to be reckoned with!
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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