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"What COVID-19 has done is accelerate the disruption already heralded by the Fourth Industrial Revolution and demographic trends, and underscore the urgency required to address systemic vulnerabilities."

Why COVID-19 makes inclusion a strategic imperative for business

By: EBR | Friday, August 7, 2020

To quote Singapore’s senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam from his national address last month: “The future begins now”

The World Economic Forum’s COVID-19 Risks Outlook found 50% of enterprises were concerned about increased cyberattacks due to a shift in work patterns alone.

COVID-19 has disrupted cybersecurity, too – here’s how businesses can decrease their risk

By: EBR | Tuesday, July 28, 2020

COVID-19 is changing everything. Along with social distancing, obsessive sanitisation, broken supply chains, fragmented workforces and the rise of video meetings, the pandemic is driving acute systemic changes in consumer and business behavior

Feeling authentic, acting authentically and coming across as authentic are very different things, but are equally important.

The Advantages of Being (Seen as) Authentic

By: EBR | Tuesday, July 21, 2020

The concept of authenticity has attracted a lot of attention, and the pressure is on for organisations to allow individuals to be more authentic at work. What exactly does it mean to be authentic and how do we move towards it?

"Our response will determine the health of our businesses, our societies and our planetary systems for decades. Ecological, societal and economic priorities should not be competing interests."

A blueprint for business to transition to a nature-positive future

By: EBR | Friday, July 17, 2020

Pathways for business to play a key role in the transition to a nature-positive economy

Why – and How – to Hire an Outlier

By: EBR | Friday, July 17, 2020

As clients clamour for speedy results and headhunters increasingly rely on the latest data analytic tools, there is a danger of dull, predictable candidates being churned out for results that serve but do not shine

Despite questions as to their cost and fairness, employment subsidies in the EU appear to be working as intended.

Covid-19 Furloughs Are Getting the Job Done

By: EBR | Friday, July 10, 2020

To no one’s surprise, unemployment is rising across Europe as a result of Covid-19’s chilling effect on business activity

"As governments at local and federal levels start to lift restrictions and ask employees to “return to work,” we must remember: we are already at work. Our team members who are required to be in a facility or in the field are steadfast in their support of our customers."

How the post-COVID workplace will change business for the better

By: EBR | Thursday, July 2, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced organizations across the globe into a balancing act – protecting the health and safety of their employees while simultaneously continuing their operations

According to our Threat Zone survey of 245 companies in 25 countries, 46% of companies do not recognize cybersecurity as a strategic priority.

How to vaccinate your organization against a cyber pandemic

By: EBR | Wednesday, July 1, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed both the physical world and the digital space, where companies and organizations are being confronted with daunting cybersecurity challenges for which few were ready or equipped to face

Despite the economic crunch, the joint pursuit of profit and purpose may have a very bright future. But first, we need to return to basics.

Impact Investing in Covid-19 Times: A Three-Step Mission

By: EBR | Thursday, June 18, 2020

The term “impact investing” has only been around for about 20 years. However, the concepts of good business practice and social responsibility have been with us for centuries

Businesses and other institutions will be judged on how well they adapt to the post-Covid reality.

The Six Biggest Post-Lockdown Challenges for Organisations

By: EBR | Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Gradually, apprehensively, entire nations are emerging from the bunkers after bending the coronavirus infection curve

The most common question we hear is, “Where do I start?” The answer is, “Where it makes the most sense from a customer’s point of view.”

The Three Essentials of B2B Digital Transformation

By: EBR | Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Today we are witnessing a profound shift in how B2B leaders use digital to consume information, make informed buying decisions and engage with suppliers

The best time to plan for contingencies was yesterday. The next best time is now.

Shoring Up Executive Careers in a Pandemic

By: EBR | Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Even before the coronavirus pandemic derailed the global economy and decimated jobs by the millions, executives everywhere were grappling with technological disruptions as well as issues triggered by climate, social and political upheaval

Before COVID-19, workplace teams as we know them were changing. Will their evolution continue, or will we go backwards?

Three Teamwork Trends That May Not Survive This Crisis

By: EBR | Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Many expert observers have made predictions about the “new normal” of work after the pandemic. Some are optimistic, envisioning a paradigm shift towards a more flexible, empowered future for workers through remote working

“My life has been full of terrible misfortunes, most of which never happened.” – Michel de Montaigne.

Growing Resilience in Uncertain Times

By: EBR | Tuesday, June 2, 2020

When confronted with a situation weighed with anxiety and ambiguity, like a pandemic, a lockdown and frightening news from the economy, it’s impossible for most of us to imagine any upside

Board members and senior managers can learn from the “structured crisis management” techniques PE firms are employing with their portfolio companies.

Private Equity’s COVID-19 Recovery Plan

By: EBR | Friday, May 29, 2020

COVID-19 has accelerated many long-brewing developments in the business world, such as the ascent into respectability of working from home

«Can you build new technological capacities during a global crisis? Yes – if you make the right decisions regarding your people.»

The Six Roles You Need on Your AI Team

By: EBR | Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Let’s say you were already sold on AI: You’ve gotten yourself and your executive team trained on the basics of AI; you’ve studied use cases; prioritised the business pain points that could align with AI solutions; and allocated funding to launch a few pilots

«We all want to create a tomorrow in which breathing clean air is not only a human right, but a daily reality for everybody. In order to achieve that, we must innovate and collaborate to deliver much more ambitious cuts in emissions than we do today.»

5 steps businesses can take to protect air quality after COVID-19

By: EBR | Wednesday, May 20, 2020

We are in the grip of a global public health crisis, the extent and final outcome of which is unknown. After a period of lockdown in many countries, and the consequent economic slowdown, these are uncertain times

The key is to begin thinking about where demand for work will exist and how best to prepare for those spaces, while realising that there are real uncertainties in the answers to those questions. The type of work that is robust across a lot of different futures is not a bad way to start.

A guide to thriving in the post-COVID-19 workplace

By: EBR | Monday, May 18, 2020

The pandemic has accelerated the need to ensure that people around the globe have the necessary technology skills and access to do their jobs

All entrepreneurship can be socially impactful if governments can develop policy frameworks for creating a virtuous cycle of shared value. All investments can have societal impact if we create ways for markets to reward with price and preference those products and services that work in harmony with collective purpose.

From me to we: COVID-19 heralds a new model of entrepreneurship

By: EBR | Friday, May 15, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the very nature of our existence. An analysis of Google searches for the phrase “social distancing” over the past 90 days shows how a phrase that had hardly any traction online till the end of February was topping the charts by the third week of March

Much of the classic market research advice applies to consumer neuroscience as well – but the emerging field also features unique challenges.

To Succeed With Neuromarketing, What Do You Need to Know?

By: EBR | Thursday, May 14, 2020

Companies once viewed neuromarketing as a risky, perhaps overhyped proposition. But scepticism is now retreating in the face of mounting research evidence

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