s+b Blogs
The general wisdom of Ulysses S. Grant
A serial failure up until the Civil War, Grant had a talent for leadership that secured the Union. His strategy and style still offer valuable lessons for today’s executives.
Leadership
Why authentic informal leaders are key to an organization’s emotional health
Tapping into the collective wisdom of key employees can help a company build the capacity to weather the worst crises.
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COVID-19, the flexibility stigma, and gender equality
The coronavirus pandemic could have a profound effect on gender equality at work and at home — if businesses learn the right lesson.
Four ways to reflect that help boost performance
Powerful modes of reflection are crucial for leaders and their teams, especially when dealing with a crisis.
GMO
The power broker
Chantelle Abdul grew Mojec International Holdings from a small family-owned business in Nigeria into an energy business that has helped modernize the country’s electricity market. Now, she’s thinking even bigger.
s+b Blogs
The downside of resilient leadership
Self-sufficiency is a prized trait among executives, especially during times of crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic. But it has drawbacks, too.
s+b Blogs
Can you handle the truth?
Three ways for leaders to stop missing essential information from across their organization.
s+b Blogs
Want your employees to behave on social media? Spell out the rules
Many employees are unaware of their firm’s policy on personal social media use, which creates perceptions of unfairness when they cross the line.
s+b Blogs
To build agility, engage your organization one team at a time
Help your employees respond to COVID-19 and future crises by focusing on the established groups at the core of your business.
s+b Blogs
No success without succession
The 1952 novel Executive Suite tells us what it takes to fill the shoes of an icon.
GMO
Staying ahead in Latin America’s turbulent oil and gas market
Felipe Bayón, CEO of Ecopetrol, Colombia’s biggest company, explains how the company is transforming to stay on top.
s+b Blogs
Following sports in the time of COVID-19
A lack of professional sporting competitions is affecting fans, reshaping both their behavior and their relationship with teams.
Forces of nature
Understanding how ecosystems grow, thrive, and regenerate can help leaders steer their organization in the future.
Revealing leaders’ blind spots
There is very little overlap between the management areas leaders think they need to improve and the weaknesses identified by those they lead. Reconciling these differences will improve leaders and their organizations.
How to help employees learn new skills amid a crisis
Companies can work to overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of employee learning.
s+b Blogs
Pride and the pandemic
Will your company’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic create institutional pride or destroy it?
Spark and sustain growth by focusing on company culture
Businesses that identify organizational strengths will be better positioned to weather the disruptions of COVID-19.
Fueling your company’s urge to surge
Occasionally, a business overtakes its competitors and moves from industry player to industry leader. Southeast Asia points the way for how to achieve this.
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PwC insights
Is your approach to compliance constraining capital, culture and customer experience, or is it contributing to trust and competitive advantage?
