Emerging Technologies

The top soft skill, the circular economy in 2030 and other top stories of the week

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Adrian Monck

The most in-demand soft skill—and how leaders can teach it.
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Quantum supremacy. Understand the computers about to change the world.

A look back from 2030: how the circular economy turns into reality.

Peace architecture and hidden murders. A plan to cut violence in half.

It started with Silent Spring. How climate science went mainstream.

The best and worst countries in which to be a woman.

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Big data is great for criminals. A top police officer explains how to stop them.

Why to be optimistic that true corporate citizenship’s time has come.

Bye-bye Miami? New estimates of sea level rise.

You can’t control most things in life. You can control happiness.

The most successful students often have no passion for school.

It can still be done: think without the Internet.

Behind the scenes at the Forum. A review of the new documentary film (Cineuropa) and a trailer (Screen International).

7 top mining companies partner with the Forum for blockchain. (Mining Magazine)

The coming shake-up in trade finance. Draws on Forum forecasts. (Economist)

Africa well-placed for the gig economy. Cites Forum research. (Financial Mail)

Aging markets have healthy appetites. Interview with Forum vice chairman. (Nikkei Asian Review)

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