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The religious and spiritual ethics of wokeness
Andrew West (Presenter), Anita Barraud (Producer), Roi Huberman, (Sound Engineer), 26 July 2023Throwing yourself at the mercy of a higher power, seeking forgiveness, committing to a strict doctrine of behaviour and even thought. Once upon a time, you would think immediately of religion. But today, it’s the social justice movement that demands very public repentance.
geo political environment
Is your business ready for the ‘low-cooperation era’?
Sophia Akram, RaconteurAs governments around the world retreat from multilateral agreements and adopt more aggressive stances, potential risks to business are flourishing. How can firms adapt?
socio political environment
geo political environment
Three ways our brains undermine our ability to be a good leader
Cian McEnroe and David Rock, Harvard Business ReviewTo be successful, researchers at the Neuroleadership Institute have found we must excel across three core domains of great leadership: being future-focused, being good with people, and being able to drive results. And yet, as we develop as leaders, our brains evolve in ways that challenge our ability to excel in...
adaptive leadership
managing yourself
When your employee isn’t reaching their full potential
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic and Dorie Clark, Harvard Business ReviewIt can be frustrating to feel that your employees aren’t taking the initiative to do more with their talents. As their manager, you may even wonder if it’s a question of knowledge or willpower: Do they not understand what’s necessary to perform at their best? Or are they just unmotivated? In this article, the...
leadership communications
workplace
The ethics of managing people’s data
Michael Segalla and Dominique Rouziès, Harvard Business ReviewOver the past few years, the European Union has fined companies more than 1,400 times for a total of nearly €3 billion for violations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Almost every week stories appear about how AI-driven decisions result in discrimination against women or minority members in job...
socio political environment
How to select the right cybersecurity provider
Charles Orton-Jones, RaconteurThe market is awash with agencies that overpromise and underdeliver. Here’s the best way to identify the elite performers that will keep your IT assets safe from harm
socio political environment
Companies need to prove they can be trusted with technology
Daniel Dobrygowski, Harvard Business ReviewTrust in technology — and the companies that use it — has taken a hit over the past few years. Transgressions against individuals’ privacy, calcification of corporate or individual biases into life-altering algorithms, constant threats that new tech erodes their ability to make a living, and beta testing unsecured...
socio political environment
stakeholder
OpenAI will give local news millions to experiment with AI
Hanaa’ Tameez, NiemanLabIt used to be Facebook and Google doling out funds to local news publishers in an attempt to win them over. Now, OpenAI — the Microsoft-backed company behind AI chatbot ChatGPT — is the latest tech giant trying to woo publishers.
socio political environment
ai
Tension is rising around remote work
Mark Mortensen, Harvard Business ReviewWhile conflicting perspectives on remote work are not new, the tension seems to be escalating. Neither side holds all the power, and as the conversation becomes more and more polarised, it becomes more difficult to reach a mutually beneficial resolution. Leaders must actively collaborate with their employees to...
leadership communications
20 questions to ask when your team’s vibe is off
Liane Davey, Harvard Business ReviewHas your team lost sight of its purpose and the goals you’re working toward together? If so, it might be time for a team reset that focuses on realignment. Or, maybe your team just doesn’t feel like a team anymore? Maybe team members feel disconnected, invalidated, or frustrated, and even minor issues are creating...
managing yourself
leadership communications