How Technology Threatens Mental Health – Especially if You’re Inauthentic
Pawel KorzynskiJanuary 18, 2021
By Pawel Korzynski When the personality you show the world doesn’t match your true self, it can sap the energy you would otherwise need to deal with technostress. The word technostress is often credited to Craig Brod, an American psychologist who authored a book about the stress brought on by rapid changes in technology. It […]
What Fuels Rumours and How to Put Them Out
Enver YücesanJanuary 18, 2021
By Enver Yücesan Unfounded rumours can be spread far and wide by anyone who knows their way around social media. We can’t stamp it out but we can – and should – fight fire with fire. As a spikey virus raced around the world this year, another insidious contagion of misinformation, conspiracy theories and rumours […]
Why Putting Your Phone Away Isn’t the Answer
Alixandra BaraschJanuary 11, 2021
By Alixandra Barasch Interaction on social media during an event increases our enjoyment in the moment and beyond. The admonition to “Put your phone away!” while attending an event is universal. We all have the sense that if someone is fiddling with their phone or texting during an experience, their attention isn’t where it […]
How Start-ups in Emerging Markets Succeed Despite Scarcity
Bala VissaJanuary 11, 2021
By Bala Vissa When the going gets tough, bring on improvisation and learning. 2019 was a record year of venture capital funding for start-ups in emerging economies from Latin America, Africa to Southeast Asia. This year, well, it’s safe to say the money is not exactly sloshing around, and the pace is likely to remain […]
How Operations Can Stop Labour Violations Before They Happen
Sameer HasijaJanuary 4, 2021
By Sameer Hasija Three business characteristics can serve as leading indicators of possible human-rights abuses in the making. For decades, policymakers and corporate CSR departments have undertaken sustained, sincere efforts to clamp down on labour abuses such as slavery, perilous working conditions and wage theft. Sadly, the results so far appear limited, if recent […]
Making the Shift to Digital Sales in B2B
Joerg NiessingJanuary 4, 2021
By Joerg Niessing The old methods of demand generation won’t work in the always-online era. A new, digital era of B2B sales and marketing is upon us. It’s driven by corporate customer demand for online access to their suppliers’ offerings and expertise. Taking advantage of this shift is challenging because it requires moving from […]
Workplace Mental Health Is a Business Asset. Treat It That Way
Enoch LiDecember 28, 2020
By Enoch Li The most successful initiatives deliver employee well-being programmes as a strategic “product”, with four fundamental planning considerations. Mental health in the workplace is not a new topic. It is well documented by now that an investment of US$1 into workplace mental health yields approximately US$4 in return. Even though this dialogue is […]
Hold the Emoji and Other Tips for Successful Email Negotiations
Alena KomaromiDecember 28, 2020
By Alena Komaromi Tactics for increasing B2B sales. When your own inbox is overflowing with unread messages, it may not seem like the best tactic but with the right approach, email can be a powerful negotiation tool, not least in the B2B realm. According to 2019 research by IACCM, a global contract management association, […]
How to Be a Blue Ocean Strategist in the Post-Pandemic World
W. Chan KimDecember 21, 2020
By W. Chan Kim & Renée Mauborgne A blue ocean mindset uncovers hidden opportunities amid the Covid-era economic crisis. As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to evolve, managers around the world are bracing for new challenges ahead. Many of them wonder whether the strategic approaches that proved to be successful in the past will still […]
Four Steps to Business Model Innovation
Sameer HasijaDecember 21, 2020
By Sameer Hasija Success in this new era of accelerated disruption requires a holistic approach to technology. In the current era of disruption, recently accelerated by the pandemic, firms must be in command of cutting-edge technologies; otherwise, they face potentially mortal danger. That is why I counsel corporate leaders to imagine how an agile, […]