Whether you are leading an organization or working within its ranks, you may be feeling a sense that things are spinning out of control right now – politically, economically and socially. But there are ways to make sense of the complex challenges facing businesses, governments and society as a result of the pandemic, the geopolitical…
Given the rapid evolution of technology, science and innovation, how can organizations prepare for the future so they can be relevant, sustainable and profitable years from now? As the newly appointed director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab, Dr. Dava Newman – rocket scientist-engineer, inventor, author and global explorer – is a rare expert…
In response to the world’s social justice awakening, many organizations are moving from talking about diversity, equity and inclusion to putting initiatives into action. Meeting planners are seeking out authoritative Black perspectives, accomplished Black professionals are being appointed to leadership positions, and companies are actively working to root out conscious or unconscious biases in product…
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The assumption that oil has a permanent monopoly on transportation is no longer true, says Pulitzer Prize-winning author Daniel Yergin.
Business leaders are facing mounting pressure to convert to emissions-lite practices and technologies as part of a global effort to achieve “net zero” carbon emissions by mid-century. Even the U.S. government has deemed climate change an existential national security issue. But is that taking things too far? “The world is not going to end in…
Data is the gold of the 21st century and Tom Davenport – the President’s Distinguished Professor of Information Technology and Management at Babson College with affiliations at MIT and Oxford – is a master at helping companies mine it and leverage it. Named among the top three business/technology analysts in the world, the 100 most influential people in…
New book by globally recognized HR expert and Wharton Professor Peter Cappelli helps leaders make difficult back-to-the-office decisions.
A systematic approach to identifying and nurturing in-house talent allows you to fill top jobs from within your organization.
Stanford University economist and veteran remote work researcher Nicholas Bloom helps companies pick a workplace model based on fair metrics.
Let’s face it: Big Tech is a Goliath that can’t be slayed with one slingshot. But Nobel Laureate economist Paul Romer may be just the David we need. In a recent MIT Technology Review article, Romer, a professor of economics and law at New York University and a senior fellow at the Marron Institute of Urban Management, calls Big Tech’s inordinate amount of financial…
How will the global shifts in energy, which is the foundation of the modern world, affect industries, economies and societies going forward, and is it truly possible for nations to reach the goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050? Business and government leaders aiming at that target are hearing thoughtful advice from Daniel Yergin, a preeminent…
There is a crisis of trust permeating society and businesses have no choice but to address it. Trust issues show up in many forms. A scandal or product defect may cause customers to distrust a brand. People who feel overlooked or undercompensated in the workplace because of their skin color, gender or sexual orientation may come to…
Trust isn’t a feeling. It results from intentional choices, says Harvard Business School Professor of Management Practice Sandra J. Sucher. By helping leaders see trust not as an aesthetic wrapper, but rather as the foundation for building relationships with stakeholders of all kinds – customers, employees, investors, and the public – Sucher provides a roadmap for becoming…
Fear of robots is as old as robots themselves. Yet, contrary to our most dystopian expectations, the robots of today spend much less time dominating humanity and much more time improving our quality of life, reducing “busy work” and maximizing our efficiency. Henny Admoni, the A. Nico Habermann Assistant Professor in the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon…
How do companies and leaders become trustworthy? And once lost, can trust be regained? The long-awaited and timely new book, “The Power of Trust: How Companies Earn It, Lose It, Regain It” (Public Affairs, July 6, 2021) by co-authors Sandra J. Sucher and Shalene Gupta, answers those questions and more in a way other books on the subject…
