Thinking productively about the future
Asking the right questions today will allow leaders to be better prepared for — and even gain insights from — uncertainty.
Leadership
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Ambiguous times are no time for ambiguous leadership
With so many employees working remotely, leaders must take extra care to ensure their communications leave no room for misinterpretation.
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Restoring craft to work
The innate desire to do a job well has greater motivational force than any corporate purpose.
GMO
The urgent need for sophisticated leadership
The pandemic has highlighted a series of paradoxes inherent to the work of leaders. What comes next will depend on how well they face up to them.
The evolution of women’s leadership
Understanding how female leaders have developed over time can help us embrace the potential for their future advancement.
GMO
Getting back to the future...of work
As businesses cope with COVID-19 disruptions, they need to rethink and reconfigure their workforce and work spaces beyond redesigning physical spaces.
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Work is something you achieve, not somewhere you go
The use of surveillance software to track remote employees’ activities reflects outdated thinking about productivity.
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When the CEO gets divorced, who else pays the price?
More marriages are expected to end following COVID-19 lockdowns, and boards should be aware of what that means for CEOs.
Creating the right kind of urgency to bring about change
Most CEOs think improving products or creating a burning platform will ensure success in the face of disruption. But these actions are not enough.
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Four questions for a rapid leadership reset
Current conditions favor clear-eyed leaders who are open to change.
Fit-for-context leadership
Hult International Business School professor Amit Mukherjee argues that new leadership practices are needed for a digital era.
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A dramatic example of adopting best practices
George Bernard Shaw’s 1905 play Major Barbara, the best stage drama written about business, has lessons that resonate with today’s audiences.
The importance of peer feedback in the digital workplace
COVID-19 is accelerating companies’ shift to virtual working, but employers still need people-centric ways to assess employees’ strengths and weaknesses.
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Why now is the perfect time for a corporate book club
As COVID-19 continues to isolate people, companies can build employee engagement and community spirit through a shared reading experience.
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Leaders are building new muscles to deal with the pandemic
Getting better at prioritizing, innovating, and leading with humanity.
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Why managing uncertainty is a key leadership skill
The ability to cope with ambiguity is at a particular premium.
A lesson in creating successful companies that care
The COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting how altruistic businesses adapt, remain flexible, and survive.
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Sports, health, and cash flow: A delicate balance ahead
How teams and leagues are finding ways to respond to the challenges of COVID-19.
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PwC insights
Four urgent global crises and their strategic solutions.
