How to use AI for business communication
Collaboration between humans and new forms of artificial intelligence (AI) are creating opportunities for considerable improvements in written communication. But to do so successfully, business executives must learn to strike a balance...
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Should you put your faith in engagement or divestment?Â
27 November 2023 ⢠by Michael Skapinker in Audio articles ⢠10 min read ⢠
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The Church of England has moved away from engagement and sold its fossil fuel shares, but to whose benefit? The shares have most likely been bought by investors who care little about...
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15 November 2023 ⢠by FrÊdÊric Dalsace, Goutam Challagalla in Leading in turbulent times ⢠7 min read
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15 November 2023 ⢠by Amit M. Joshi, Michael R. Wade in Mike & Amit Talk Tech ⢠2 min read ⢠Podcast available
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Vestas CEO: âFailure is always an optionâ
14 November 2023 in CEO Dialogue Series ⢠9 min read ⢠Podcast available
Henrik Andersen discusses with IMD President Jean-François Manzoni the challenges of navigating supply chain disruptions and soaring raw material costs over the past three years, and why he changed the wind farm...
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Four questions to ask while building a purpose-driven businessÂ
14 November 2023 ⢠by Thomas W. Malnight, Ivy Buche in Brain circuits ⢠4 min read
As purpose-driven businesses seek to solve problems for society, they must leverage their relationships with multiple stakeholders and stay profitable. The question is: How can they achieve their social goals at the...
Perfect the art of collaboration: understand partnersâ needs and cultures
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Ready for the next landscape shift? Gauge your companyâs agility nowÂ
8 November 2023 ⢠by Howard H. Yu in Brain circuits ⢠4 min read
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How much money can our corporate giants spend fixing the world?
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Checklist: Are you demonstrating strategic thinking to your advantage?
6 November 2023 ⢠by Brenda Steinberg, Michael D. Watkins in Brain circuits ⢠5 min read
Strategic thinking is key to career advancement â but communicating it to others is just as important. Ask yourself these 10 questions to find more ways to demonstrate your strategic abilities to...
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