The Four Mindsets of Retirement
Graham Ward, Isabelle LebbeApril 24, 2024
How to smooth the transition and embrace the “third half” of life. The idea of retirement as envisioned by our parents is undergoing a radical change. Once viewed as the last chapter before death, it has now morphed into an intermediate phase that no longer strictly aligns with either old age or complete inactivity. Today, […]
The Power of Public-Private Partnerships
Mauricio Adade, Wolfgang UlagaApril 24, 2024
How both sectors can collaborate to tackle global challenges. Current global challenges are daunting. We’re not on track to reach the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. In fact, the United Nations warns that we’ve entered an age of “polycrisis” in which increased conflicts, the climate emergency and widening economic and social disparities threaten our collective […]
Cyberloafing Unplugged: Overcoming Online Distractions in the Workplace
Pawel KorzynskiApril 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 […]