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AI has an environmental problem. Here’s what the world can do about that.
United NationsThere are high hopes that artificial intelligence (AI) can help tackle some of the world’s biggest environmental emergencies. Among other things, the technology is already being used to map the destructive dredging of sand and chart emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
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Why Companies Should Consolidate Tech Roles in the C-Suite
Thomas H. Davenport, John Spens and Saurabh Gupta, Harvard Business ReviewRecently, some organisations have begun to recognise the downside of C-level proliferation and decided to consolidate senior technology and data roles. These individuals – referred to as “SuperTech” leaders – are most likely to be known as chief information officers but they also have broad responsibility for data...
workplace
Qantas Governance Review – Insights for directors
Sean Dondas, Australian Institute of Company DirectorsThe recent Qantas Board Governance Review shone a light on key challenges at Australia’s national carrier and offers valuable governance insights for Australian directors. The review made recommendations across matters including board effectiveness, people and culture, risk, and stakeholders.
governance
leadership communications
What Makes Companies Do the Right Thing?
N. Craig Smith and Markus Scholz, MIT Sloan ReviewVaccine makers varied widely in their engagement with global public health efforts to broaden access to COVID-19 immunisations. Ethically motivated leadership was a dominant factor.
csr
corporate responsibility
Big tech is painting itself as journalism’s saviour. We should tread carefully
Mathias-Felipe de-Lima-Santos, The ConversationWe’ve long been warned about the looming demise of traditional journalism in the face of digital disruption. But some tech giants, once the very disruptors themselves, have been positioning themselves as journalism’s saviours.
media relations
Going all in: Why employee ‘will’ can make or break transformations
Dominic Skerritt and John Parsons with Mary Lass Stewart, Matt Schrimper, and Nicolette Rainone, McKinsey & CompanyTapping the organisation’s collective energy to implement change is crucial for transformation success. A three-step process creates the momentum to meet the challenges ahead.
workplace
When Bonuses Backfire
Dirk Sliwka and Timo Vogelsang, Harvard Business ReviewWhy do bonuses sometimes backfire? It’s because each incentive design choice both signals information about your own beliefs and intentions as an employer and shapes the signalling value of employee behaviour within the organisation.
workplace
Why Leadership Teams Fail
Thomas Keil and Marianna Zangrillo, Harvard Business ReviewIn pursuit of strong performance, CEOs often overlook a critical factor in organizational success: the health of their leadership team. That’s a big problem, because a dysfunctional team can be a serious drag on strategy execution.
leadership communications
The gen AI skills revolution: Rethinking your talent strategy
Alharith Hussin, Anna Wiesinger, Charlotte Relyea, Martin Harrysson, and Suman Thareja, McKinsey & CompanyDeveloping the software talent companies need to grow means thinking in terms of skills rather than roles to navigate this period of uncertainty around talent.
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What Pavel Durov’s arrest means for social media platforms
Alexi Mostrous, Tortoise MediaTelegram founder’s arrest in France is the most drastic national action yet taken against a social media boss. French prosecutors are due to decide whether to charge Pavel Durov, Telegram’s chief executive, with cybercrime offences.
cybersecurity
government relations