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The degree of specialisation is the deciding factor.

Should Employees Be Allowed to Choose What They Want to Do?

By: EBR | Monday, February 7, 2022

As far as workplace trends go, several topics have dominated popular attention and discussion, from workspace design, digitalisation, Agile methodology, to the pandemic favourite of remote working

«The convergence of metrics for ESG and sustainability will help organisations to firmly commit to these factors and embed them within their business strategy.»

Six Global Trends in Business and Society

By: EBR | Friday, February 4, 2022

People want business to engage more – not less – with societal problems. That’s according to the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer, which presents findings from a survey of 36,000 people in 28 countries

Wanting to be right can result in being less effective.

Want to be more effective at work? Stop trying to be right

By: EBR | Friday, February 4, 2022

Wanting to be right in the workplace - and beyond - can actually hinder progress, says this engineering director

Four-day work week: measuring performance on output, not time.

Some companies are trialling a four-day work week. Here’s what they discovered

By: EBR | Monday, January 31, 2022

A six-month pilot of the four-day work week is starting across 30 UK companies

Business risks include future pandemics and cyberattacks.

What are the biggest business risks of 2022? Experts explain

By: EBR | Wednesday, January 26, 2022

A new survey by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty asked 2,650 risk management experts the biggest business risks for 2022

Labour markets around the world were already going through significant transformations when COVID-19 hit.

5 forces driving the new world of work

By: EBR | Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Labour markets around the world were already going through significant transformations when COVID-19 hit two years ago

Mirroring your counterpart, negotiating across cultures, and building relationships are all essential.

What is tactical empathy and how can it help in negotiations at work?

By: EBR | Thursday, January 13, 2022

Tactical empathy - “intentionally using concepts from neuroscience to influence emotions” - can be used as a core stratagem in navigating any type of friction

The CEO of Adecco Group, Alain Dehaze, has laid out some of the most prominent trends facing the world of work in 2022.

6 world of work trends set to shape 2022

By: EBR | Monday, January 10, 2022

Workers around the globe quitting their jobs as part of “The Great Re-Evaluation.” Companies re-evaluating their flexible working arrangements

Lessons from translating a global water conservation strategy into a coherent and impactful action plan.

ESG Strategy in Action

By: EBR | Monday, January 10, 2022

As ESG has become a critical part of company strategy, many leaders have begun to consider how to design roadmaps and actionable plans

"No job is exempt from digitalization, says the Industry Skills report from online learning platform Coursera".

These are the digital skills companies need to succeed in a changing economy

By: EBR | Friday, January 7, 2022

Every single job of the future will have a digital element - so how are companies adapting the skills within their workforces? And are they doing it fast enough?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can enrich customer experiences and enhance conversations with customers – both crucial to the success of a business.

How a complete AI architecture can transform business

By: EBR | Tuesday, December 28, 2021

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in modern enterprises now involves much more than gathering data to better program computers for various tasks

’Optimal busyness’ is defined as an attractive, accelerated temporal experience that is difficult to achieve and maintain.

How workers become seduced by the cult of ‘optimal busyness’

By: EBR | Wednesday, December 22, 2021

A recent study has shown that employees are chasing the idea of ’optimal busyness’

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing our attitudes to work, according to a LinkedIn report.

New job? This is what people are looking for from their next career move

By: EBR | Wednesday, December 22, 2021

It’s been almost two years since the emergence of COVID-19 upended the working lives of billions of people around the world

In most scenarios, B2C companies have more to gain by bargaining than not.

Why Businesses Should Negotiate Prices With Customers

By: EBR | Monday, December 20, 2021

In the world of retail, there is a compelling argument for both businesses and consumers to shun negotiations for high-priced items

Ageing workers face a consistent pattern of bias.

The economic impact of ageism

By: EBR | Monday, December 6, 2021

New research quantifies the struggles that midcareer workers - aged 45 and over - worldwide face and suggests possible interventions to level the playing field.

Investing in a core group of people enables SMEs to remain agile.

5 key insights on the future-readiness of SMEs

By: EBR | Friday, December 3, 2021

SMEs represent around 90% of all firms globally, contributing to roughly 70% of employment

"90% of startups and 75% of venture-backed startups fail".

Why failing can help build business - Lessons from 9 entrepreneurs

By: EBR | Thursday, December 2, 2021

The reasons vary from wrong product market fit, depletion of capital, bad partnership, regulatory hurdles to bad hiring and many more

The link between ownership and control is tenuous in a certain type of family firm.

A Different Kind of Family Firm Hiding in Plain Sight

By: EBR | Tuesday, November 30, 2021

The data show that a family that previously owned a firm can continue to control it for generations

Social intrapreneurs are talented and ambitious employees who want to use their firm’s resources to create positive social and environmental impact.

How social ’intrapreneurs’ can help businesses achieve ESG targets

By: EBR | Thursday, November 25, 2021

An ’intrapreneur’ is someone who behaves like an entrepreneur, while working within a large organisation

Remote working has created a shift in dynamics for employees.

Hybrid working: What is the best way to resolve conflict between remote employees?

By: EBR | Wednesday, November 24, 2021

’Drama’ in offices has transferred to technological tools like emails and workplace messaging services

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Does China care more for the world than the West?

By: N. Peter Kramer

Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, it has been agreed that wealthy and developing countries have a common but distinct responsibility for climate change

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The EU’s 2040 target is about much more than just climate

The EU’s ambition to slash carbon emissions by 90 percent by 2040 is challenged by internal divisions and global turmoil. But this target must cement a new era of European climate action, linked to innovation, competitiveness, and security.

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