Thought Leadership
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Employee negativity is like wildfire. Manage it before it spreads
One overwhelmed person's gripes can quickly escalate into collective distress. Research by Amit Goldenberg gives managers reasons to pay close attention to teams' emotions. He offers advice to help groups reframe negative experiences
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Why creativity is important for success in business
The fusion of creativity and strategic thinking is no longer a luxury but a necessity. While traditional business skills are crucial for maintaining operations and managing resources, incorporating creative skills into the business mindset can be the key to unlocking innovation, fostering adaptability, and driving overall success
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AI for Social Good: Revolutionising lives through operational excellence
The transformative potential of AI for social good is intricately tied to operational excellence. Collaborative, sustainable and personalised AI efforts present strategies to showcase the broad impact of AI on diverse sectors
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When information won't reduce stock price volatility immediately
Where company disclosures are concerned, "the more the merrier" doesn't always apply; complexity and timing matter too
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Investing in sustainability efforts to remain competitive
Sustainability is one of the key factors in the decision-making processes of different stakeholders, from customers' purchasing decisions, suppliers' procurement and production considerations, to governments' legislative requirements. Investors have also increasingly prioritized sustainability in their decisions
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How can companies better meet their sustainability goals?
Adopting climate reduction targets backed by science can help organizations committed to building a zero-emissions economy
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Understanding decision-making: Inherent risk preferences
When making intuitive decisions, individuals are rarely risk-neutral or consistently risk-averse
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Do you overprepare? Here are 4 ways to curb this perfectionist tendency
Women are particularly susceptible to the overpreparation trap, argues Ellen Taaffe in this excerpt from her new book, The Mirrored Door
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Reimagining the future of fast fashion: Tackling post-consumption textile waste for sustainability
With the proliferation of cheap fashion and throwaway culture, textiles compete with plastics as the top contributor to our landfills. Can a trifecta partnership between the government, textile industry and consumers be achieved to take concrete and urgent measures towards creating a circular economy?
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When women may be better negotiators than men
Research from Professor Ashleigh Shelby Rosette found that the relational quality of women can lead to better negotiation outcomes
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Do first-gen college grads face bias in the job market?
Employers may see them as less prepared, but a simple intervention can flip the script