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Why Meetings Need a Constructive Devil’s Advocate
Chidiebere Ogbonnaya, Benjamin Laker, Jintao Lu, and Kalu A. Nduka, MIT Sloan ReviewWhen one person takes on the role of testing assumptions and evaluation ideas in meetings, it leads to better-considered next steps and fewer follow-up discussions. Meetings are a staple of organisational life a place. But too often, meetings don’t deliver the desired outcomes.
communication
Top Five Predictions for 2025
We could not have predicted in 2015, when we first published our Top 5 Predictions for the coming year that a decade on, we’d still be...
socio political environment
geo political environment
The Rise of AI Resentment At Work: Why Employees Are Pushing Back
Diane Hamilton, ForbesAI has been billed as the ultimate productivity booster, promising to eliminate tedious task, enhance decision-making, and create new opportunities for workers. Yet in many workplaces, AI is being met with resistance.
ai
workplace
Good leadership requires moral courage
Matt Beard, Australian Institute of Company DirectorsMoral courage enables a person to do what they know is right, despite the risks, difficulty, and potential personal costs. It’s the difference between knowing what needs to be done and seeing it through. Without moral courage, ethical progress happens at the speed of convenience, rather than at the pace of what’s...
corporate responsibility
leadership communications
What Comes After DEI
Lily Zheng, Harvard Business ReviewWhile backlash to DEI has challenged how companies and practitioners approach creating more equitable workplaces, fewer have considered whether DEI work itself has room to improve. A new framework, built around the core outcomes of fairness, access, inclusion, and representation (FAIR) that DEI was supposed to...
workplace
socio political environment
Humble leaders inspire others to step up
Xiaoshuang Lin and Herman Tse, Harvard Business ReviewHumble leadership is recognised as a powerful asset in today’s business world, fostering teamwork, trust, and employee well-being. New research reveals humble leaders not only model gracious behaviour but also ignite leadership ambition in their subordinates.
workplace
leadership communications
2025 AI & Data Leadership Executive Benchmark Survey: Leadership, Transformation, and Innovation in an AI Future
Randy BeanWhat’s the state of data and AI in companies? Is generative AI still driving enterprise technology planning and investment?
ai
Building a Data-Driven Culture: Four Key Elements
Ganes Kesari, MIT Sloan ReviewA data-driven culture is vital to success with AI projects, but shaping one involves many challenges. Learn how build one from organisations that made the journey engaging for employees.
ai
workplace
How to Make Your Team’s Work More Visible
Rebecca Knight, Harvard Business ReviewHelping your team members gain visibility isn’t just important for their growth and success — it’s vital for yours as a leader. Not only does it show your ability to nurture and develop potential, it also demonstrates your managerial chops.
leadership communications
Which companies are enforcing office returns?
Sam Forsdick, RaconteurLast year, several large companies announced strict return-to-office mandates. This led some to speculate that in 2025 more companies will end their remote and hybrid-working arrangements, many of which were introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic.
socio political environment
workplace