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The World Ahead: The future of work
Economist Radio, The Economist, 29 September 2020In celebrating International Podcast Day, The Economist Radio canvasses how COVID-19 has changed work habits, and what lessons can be learned from companies.
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adaptive leadership
Preventing burnout is about empathetic leadership
Jennifer Moss, Harvard Business Review, 28 September 2020A new Workforce Institute survey of 3,900 employees and business leaders across 11 countries has found that burnout fatigue is affecting both employees working remotely (43 per cent) and those working physically in the office (43 per cent).About 60 per cent of employees and business leaders said their organisation has taken some steps to...
adaptive leadership
Ministers increasingly bypassing parliament to create laws, study finds
Christopher Knaus, The Guardian, 28 September 2020Federal Government Ministers are increasingly bypassing the Australian Parliament to create laws, according to a new study. The Centre for Public Integrity research found there has been a "dramatic increase" in major policy decisions being made without parliamentary scrutiny.
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public policy
Corporate groups cheer, investors cry foul as U.S. tightens shareholder rights rules
Jessica DiNapoli, Reuters, 24 September 2020The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has voted to make it harder for shareholders to push companies on issues such as climate change, social justice and diversity. The changes sparked blowback from many stakeholders.
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advocacy
New Zealand companies lag behind others in their reporting on climate change, and that’s a risk to their reputation.
Jagadish Thaker, The Conversation, 24 September 2020New Zealand's top 30 corporations are doing a poor job reporting on climate risks, emission-reduction targets or climate-related initiatives in their annual reports or financial statements, according to new research.
corporate responsibility
The Subtle Art of Saying No
HBR IdeaCast, Harvard Business Review, 23 September 2020This podcast explains the key to a successful career isn't only embracing opportunities but it's also declining projects, tasks and requests for help.
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leadership communications
International companies make new vows to tackle carbon emissions, even as global action falls short
Steven Mufson & Brady Dennis, The Washington Post, 23 September 2020Some of the world's largest companies have recently made new promises to reduce their carbon emissions in the lead up to Climate Week in New York. These global companies say they have not lost sight of the urgency of climate change despite COVID-19.
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corporate responsibility
Wikipedia is getting a new look for the first time in 10 years. Here’s why.
Olga Vasileva, Harvard Business Review, 23 September 2020Wikipedia has been one of the most widely used resources for knowledge across the world for decades. While Wikipedia's knowledge centre has been growing, the interface has not kept up. Wikipedia has started a project to strengthen the website's interface.
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reputation
The boss factor: Making the world a better place through workplace relationships
Tera Allas & Bill Schaninger, Mckinsey & Company, 22 September 2020Companies looking to contribute to their external environment should look at one essential area where they can create enormous social.
adaptive leadership
Who is looking after the mental health of business leaders?
Siobhan Brunwin, Quartz, 22 September 2020With the global reach of COVID-19, business leaders are facing mounting pressures. The last few months have meant that leaders have been forced to shift their entire organisations in very short time frames while also prioritising their employees' emotional well-being. But what about the mental health of business leaders during this crisis? ...
adaptive leadership