An Intersectional Approach to Inclusion at Work
by Ludmila N. Praslova For Harvard Business Review Graphic: MirageC/Getty Images Summary. Solving the problem of autism exclusion at work can help solve other inclusion and well-being problems — and inform the future of work. The author proposes six evidence-based principles that can support the inclusion of autistic and other [...]
How Great Coaches Ask, Listen, and Empathize
by Ed Batista For Harvard Business Review Historically, leaders achieved their position by virtue of experience on the job and in-depth knowledge. They were expected to have answers and to readily provide them when employees were unsure about what to do or how to do it. The leader was the person who knew the [...]
Where’s the Disconnect for B2B Content marketers?
Article by Kelsey Voss for Insider Intelligence B2B content marketers rely on campaigns, plans, and calendars—but none of these equate to a marketing strategy. Simply producing more content can affect the quality and dilute messaging, draining overall value. Content marketers tend to “listen to whomever is screaming loudest,” according to November 2021 [...]
Be Grateful More Often
by Francesca Gino for Harvard Business Review Although I didn’t move to the United States until I was an adult, every year I look forward to one of the most American of holidays: Thanksgiving. Turkey, pumpkin pie, long hours of cooking and relaxing with family and friends make the day a [...]
Procurement: A CEO’s Secret Weapon
Lessons from the 1990s ring true today: Leaders must start viewing suppliers and the CPO very differently. by Christian Schuh, Daniel Weise, Alenka Triplat, Wolfgang Schnellbächer For Industry Week photo: shutterstock.com/Jirsak This excerpt is adapted from the new book Profit from the Source:Transforming Your Business by Putting Suppliers at the Core by Christian Schuh, [...]
Making Joy a Priority at Work
by Alex Liu For Harvard Business Review Image: Eoneren/Getty Images Companies are making massive investments in technologies that can more closely link their people to each other, to customers, and to other stakeholders. Yet many struggle because their cultures get in the way — too many layers and silos, too many [...]
CEOs, Here’s How to Lead in an Era of Constant Change
Inflation, geopolitics, supply-chain issues, labor costs, divisiveness, unsettled equity markets, and stakeholder expectations seem to “change the game” daily. by Tim Ryan For Harvard Business Review Illustration: Lucy Jones Summary. Change is difficult — and managing through it might even be more challenging. Yet, with today’s pace of change, CEOs [...]
Visa, FAB and DBWC launch ‘She’s Next’ programme for female entrepreneurs in UAE
by GULF BUSINESS She’s Next will deliver significant networking opportunities in partnership with the Dubai Business Women Council for female entrepreneurs in Dubai Visa has announced the launch of its global ‘She’s Next’ initiative in the UAE to support local women entrepreneurs. The initiative is launched in partnership with First [...]
IWEC Foundation Launches Club India
Remarks from Club India Launch by IWEC Chairwoman Ruth A. Davis On June 14th, IWEC Foundation launched Club India which is being led by Harjinder Kaur, CEO Comvision India and IWEC Foundation Board Member. All of the past awardees from India were invited to attend the presentation. Greetings to our [...]
5 Tips for Running an Effective and Engaging Remote Meetings
by Hugo Britt For Thomas.Net Image Credit: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock A normal, in-person meeting can be challenging; it needs to be engaging, interactive, and keep on topic. However, remote meetings, often conducted via video conferencing platforms like Zoom, are bringing up a host of new challenges. They can be disjointed as participants dip [...]