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Seven Truths About Hybrid Work and Productivity
Lynda Gratton, MIT Sloan ReviewOur collective experience of the pandemic enabled us to conduct endless experiments with work. Initially, the experiments were about where work took place (the home becoming a viable option), and soon they became about when work took place (the rigors of nine-to-five morphing into more flexible arrangements).
workplace
Is now the right time to appoint a chief AI officer?
Cath Everett, RaconteurThe rapid advance of GenAI has been bewildering. No wonder many business leaders are considering whether they’d benefit from the guidance of a strategic-level expert in the field.
ai
The loneliest job? How top CEOs manage dilemmas and vulnerability
Gautam Kumra, Joydeep Sengupta, and Mukund Sridhar, McKinsey & CompanyFor many leaders, assuming the role of CEO is a key career goal and the culmination of decades of hard work. The CEO role is also among the most challenging and demanding positions in any organization—particularly during times of uncertainty and upheaval.
workplace
adaptive leadership
Hacking HR: how can people leaders ensure their operations are cybersecure?
Sam Forsdick, RaconteurHackers have HR in their sights. Closer collaboration with CISOs is vital to ensure the sensitive employee data HR oversees is well-protected.
cybersecurity
Economic conditions outlook, June 2024
Sven Smit, McKinsey & CompanyExecutives’ views on the world economy remain more positive than negative, though they believe a recession is increasingly likely. In their own economies, concerns over unemployment are growing.
socio political environment
When Asking Too Many Questions Undermines Your Leadership
Luis Velasquez, Harvard Business ReviewAlthough it’s widely accepted that good leaders are good learners, a learning mentality can also have a darker side. If not carefully managed, it might lead to a perception of decreased effectiveness, less expertise, and lower efficiency.
workplace
leadership communications
It’s Time to Change How ESG Is Measured
Lauren Cohen, Umit G. Gurun, and Quoc Nguyen, Harvard Business ReviewEstimates suggest ESG investing could surpass $50 trillion by 2025, as investors look for opportunities for their investment capital to have broader social impact. However, research suggests that ESG ratings suffer from a measurement trap that occurs when a metric used as part of the rating is systematically biased...
corporate responsibility
2024 Corporate Public Affairs Oration
"Finding Our Corporate Voice". Delivered by Douglas G. Pinkham, President, Public Affairs Council
socio political environment
The Most Common DEI Practices Actually Undermine Diversity
Traci Sitzmann, Shoshana Schwartz, and Mary Lee Stansifer, Harvard Business ReviewWhile companies say they champion diversity, there are glaring disparities in diverse representation within managerial ranks. Despite not working well for attaining diverse representation, diversity training is widely used in organisations.
workplace
Away win: how relocations are making an unlikely comeback
Sam Forsdick, RaconteurAt a time when millions of people can work remotely from virtually anywhere with a broadband connection, the number of companies looking to move employees is on the rise.
workplace