Cyberloafing Unplugged: Overcoming Online Distractions in the Workplace
Pawel Korzynski
April 16, 2024
Cyberloafing can be a response to job dissatisfaction associated with high workload, low self-efficacy and poor time management skills. Amid seemingly never-ending layoffs and a laser focus on efficiency, companies are expecting their employees to make productive and focused use of their time on the clock. Yet, research has shown that employees often spend a […]
How Seeing a Regular Doctor Improves Primary Care
Michael FreemanApril 16, 2024
In primary care, patient-doctor continuity not only brings positive health outcomes, but also productivity benefits. It is well documented that a sustained therapeutic relationship between a patient and a doctor is valued by both patients and doctors alike. Surveys also highlight the health benefits and improved management of health conditions for patients who have an […]
Green Views for Healthier Diets
Pierre ChandonApril 9, 2024
How natural settings inspire people to make healthier eating choices. An image of a verdant forest glade or a tranquil pasture. Natural scenes typically conjure up positive emotions and a sense of wellbeing for most individuals, but could they also influence them to make healthier food choices? The answer, according to our article, just published […]
Etiquette as a Luxury Brand-Building Tool
David DuboisApril 9, 2024
How the luxury and prestige industries create immersive experiences to attract and deeply connect with their clients. On 19 January 2024, André Terrail, owner and CEO of the legendary restaurant La Tour d’Argent in Paris, was a happy man. The sale of part of the tableware and elements of the historic décor of his establishment […]
Bridging Prosperity and Need
Alexandra RouletApril 2, 2024
A country’s overall economic figures don’t always speak to the difficulty of life for many people. Even Singapore needs a food bank. In cross-country comparisons, the narrative often revolves around growth percentages that paint a picture of poverty or prosperity. “Which economy did best in 2023?”, asks The Economist, in a sample headline. However, the […]
Key Players in the Indo-Pacific Region
Pushan DuttApril 2, 2024
Amid ongoing conflicts, shifting allegiances and incumbents jostling for influence, emerging powers such as India will play an increasingly important role in shaping Indo-Pacific relations. The last two years have been a period of history with a multiplicity of conflicts. While the world has of course experienced conflicts before, we have not witnessed this many […]
Will the Shifting Economic Power Balance Topple Democracy?
Ilian MihovMarch 26, 2024
A view on where global democracy stands and where it’s headed in the new economic world order. Over the past decade, academics, politicians and journalists have raised concerns about the state of democracy worldwide in books, academic publications and newspaper articles. The topic has been discussed both through a narrative approach and quantitative analysis. Undoubtedly, […]
Leadership Should Be a Team Sport
Graham WardMarch 26, 2024
Actions speak louder than titles and every voice holds the power to lead. Just as there is no yin without yang, there is no leadership without followership. The two interdependent and complementary roles cannot exist without each other. Followership is the symbiotic interchange between a leader and those they seek to influence. However, the word […]
Business and Politics Should Never Mix – Or Should They?
Chris IkosaMarch 19, 2024
When companies have a responsibility to speak out on politics. Earlier this year, Christian Sewing, CEO of Deutsche Bank, chose the bank’s annual reception in Berlin to speak out about the threat right-wing extremism poses for the bank’s investors. Sewing is not a lone voice on this. Numerous companies and their CEOs have recently stepped […]
Chinese Automakers’ Secret to Scaling Up Electric Vehicles
Chengyi LinMarch 19, 2024
How China’s electric vehicle sector drove to the front of the pack. When it comes to the electric vehicle (EV) market, China is leading the charge ahead of traditional automotive juggernauts like Germany and Japan. The country’s new EV sales grew by 82 percent in 2022, comprising nearly 60 percent of global EV purchases. This […]