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Do the right thing: Building trust in turbulent times

Companies should focus on the human impact of their core business, says academic and consultant Alison Taylor.

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Game over to game on

The September issue of s+b explores how to level up your skills approach to win the battle for talent.

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Take on Tomorrow @ Climate Week NYC: What are the opportunities when business takes climate action?

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 Helen Clarkson from Climate Group.

Decarbonizing heavy industries with carbon capture

In episode three of Voices in Tech, we hear from Henrik Utvik, CTO and cofounder of the carbon capture and storage (CCS) startup Aqualung, and PwC’s Jürgen Peterseim shares his insights on the role of CCS technology in tackling decarbonization in hard-to-abate sectors. Listen to the audio.

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Reflecting on the findings from the 27th Annual Global CEO Survey, PwC leaders shed light on the unprecedented confluence of pressures facing executives today.

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Generative AI: The 21st-century power play

The August issue of s+b explores how GenAI is sparking a surge of innovation akin to the advent of electricity. Discover how to channel its reinvention potential.

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Game over to game on

The September issue of s+b explores how to level up your skills approach to win the battle for talent.

For almost half of workers, having opportunities to learn new skills is a key consideration when they are deciding whether to stay with their employer or leave for another job, according to PwC’s Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2024.

The fact that so many employees want skills training—and would even leave their current job to find it—suggests companies have a stellar opportunity to accelerate their upskilling efforts while also offering workers something they clearly value.

So, how do you shift your workforce skills strategy from game over to game on? We recommend four actions.

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Sometimes, simply stating the newly desired skills will surface people you did not know of who have those skills and who are energized by your vision.—Paul Leinwand and Mahadeva Matt Mani, authors of Beyond Digital: How Great Leaders Transform Their Organizations and Shape the Future

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