Geo-Economics and Politics
Supporting good governance - a Zambian case study
Helping governments improve their performance is the surest path to large-scale, lasting impact.
Leadership
How to find and fix hidden factories
The term 'hidden factory' refers to what happens when processes go wrong and people devise workarounds that become institutionalized.
Leadership
Penalties or perks: Which are more effective?
A new study looks at whether financial penalties or bonuses serve as a better incentive to employees.
Leadership
Africa Teen Geeks' Lindiwe Matlali: 'Seek impact, not accolades'
The founder of Africa's largest computer science non-profit on bridging equity gaps, making change happen and how to mentor a new generation of leaders.
Trade and Investment
John Pearson of DHL Express: Keep business - and leadership - simple
DHL Express's CEO shares the strategies this shipping and logistics company uses to keep communication clear and navigate upheavals like COVID-19.
Leadership
Lessons from 10 CEOs on how to be a better leader
From industry disruption and evolving technology to the global pandemic and shifting cultural norms, there are countless challenges for executives to overcome.
Leadership
Leadership 'rhythms' drive opportunity: Johnson Controls' George Oliver on Meet the Leader
On the latest Meet The Leader podcast, Johnson Controls' CEO George Oliver explains the powerful role that routines and habits can play in tackling complex problems - from COVID-19 to the...
Circular Economy
IKEA's digital chief on how tech can tackle COVID and the climate: Meet The Leader
Absorbing the e-commerce surge that COVID brought almost overnight was possible thanks in part to a digital transition already several years underway run by IKEA's first-ever Chief Digita...
Leadership
P&G's Europe president on scaling better consumer products for a more sustainable planet
On the latest Meet the Leader, P&G's Europe president Loic Tassel explains how planet-friendly products are developed in Europe and how the market serves as a "lighthouse" for regulat...
Emerging Technologies
We're using AI more and more for hiring. How can we ensure it's fair?
AI in hiring has expanded rapidly. The Brookings Institution's AI expert explains how algorithmic audits can help keep hiring free from discrimination.
Education and Skills
Why is cognitive flexibility important and how can you improve it?
Cognitive flexibility is the ability to adapt our behaviour to achieve goals in a new environment - and it may have helped us during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Leadership
These are Barack Obama’s latest reading recommendations
From the personal to the political, Barack Obama’s recommended reading covers a wide range of themes. Here are his top three books and authors.