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Want people to embrace transformation? Allow them to own the change

By empowering people to achieve their own goals, leaders can overcome great skepticism—and achieve great results. What worked for cookstoves in Guatemala can work for corporate cloud adoption.

by Greg Satell

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The secret to accelerating performance

The September issue of s+b explores what winning companies do differently.

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@ Climate Week NYC: How can business overcome the sustainability stalemate?

The Take on Tomorrow podcast is back, and we’re kicking off the new series by taking listeners behind the scenes at Climate Week NYC with PwC’s Global Sustainability Leader, Will Jackson-Moore.

Lean for the modern company

A new book makes the case for adopting the enduring principles of this ’80s-era process-management system in digital-first businesses.

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What every HR leader needs to show the CFO

A new PwC study offers concrete proof that investing in the employee experience yields financial returns. The key is directing resources where they’re needed most.

A tale of two ways to think about climate change

A sweeping philosophical history reveals two groups at odds on the relationship between nature and the economy.

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Boston Dynamics wants to change the world with its state-of-the-art robots

CEO Robert Playter dispels worries about the potential harm robots could inflict and thinks they will empower people instead of displacing them.

by Bobbie van der List

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How to develop an intrapreneurial culture

Five foundational building blocks can help innovators maximize value creation inside their organization.

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The art of the turnaround—circa 27 BC

Virgil’s Aeneid offers lessons for the leaders of companies that are fighting for survival.

by Theodore Kinni

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Sun Life is building a culture of growth and transformation

CEO Kevin Strain is nurturing a company culture that balances short-term agility with long-term outcomes.

by Allan Buitendag and Glenn Kauth

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How to build a sustainable city at scale

A new net-zero model neighborhood is taking off in Berlin.

by Raymond Colitt

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Off the clock: How our perception of time can affect productivity

Watching the clock drags performance down, and optimism about the future does the opposite. Managers who understand this can help boost engagement.

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The secret to accelerating performance

The September issue of s+b explores what winning companies do differently.

Leaders at high-performing companies are making big investments in enterprise-wide transformation—and further distancing themselves from rivals.

Truly accelerating your company's performance requires harmonizing dozens of management practices and investments as part of a larger, dynamic system.

Top companies achieve accelerated performance by making mutually reinforcing investments in their business, operating, and technology models; continuously reducing friction; and ensuring leaders are up to the task.

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