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
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
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?
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
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’
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Productivity anywhere: How the hybrid model can rewrite the future of work
By: EBR | Tuesday, November 23, 2021
"All hybrid models should be driven by strategic business objectives and personnel concerns that extend to employee mental health and well-being"
Why diversity within your organization matters – Lessons from 11 entrepreneurs
By: EBR | Friday, November 19, 2021
Diversity brings in new ideas and acts as a pathway to unlock creativity. The business world is no exception
Using Corporate Social Initiatives to Build a Purpose-Driven Organisation
By: EBR | Wednesday, November 17, 2021
In addition to creating value in the marketplace, companies are increasingly expected to minimise their negative impacts (e.g. reducing their carbon emissions) and to proactively make the world a better place
Big business can make more room for innovators. Here’s how
By: EBR | Thursday, November 11, 2021
Social enterprises drive change in the global economy in two very important ways: by directly addressing difficult social and environmental challenges; and by influencing the broader business community to act responsibly
Innovation Is Everyone’s Business
By: EBR | Tuesday, November 9, 2021
A manufacturer of the fabric used to reinforce car tyres might not seem an obvious source of innovation inspiration
Integrated weather routing empowers shipping industry to place weather at the heart of commercial decision-making, says ZeroNorth
By: EBR | Thursday, November 4, 2021
New technologies now allowing shipping companies to master the weather in real-time and realise tangible dollar, CO2, and safety upsides across their fleets, and enabling decarbonisation trajectory
The future of work is hybrid – here’s an expert’s recommendations
By: EBR | Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Even before the pandemic, the U.S. workforce increasingly relied on remote collaboration technologies like videoconferencing and Slack
By: N. Peter Kramer
