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Are you really a good listener? (1/2)

8.12.2020 

Listening is not always the same thing as paying attention. Here are six tips to help you become truly effective at listening to other people.

Four things you should definitely not do during a presentation

19.6.2020 

Many articles have been written about what you should do during a presentation to engage your audience. This time we will offer some recommendations on what to avoid during your performance.

Consider your mental health

15.5.2020 

Mental health is the most important thing that enables us to do our work efficiently and especially in the long term. However, maintaining mental well-being, in particular if you lead teams from a…

Global impact: Coronavirus and supply chains (2/2)

17.4.2020 

The previous article described how some companies have risk management processes for major disruptions. Now, however, with the coronavirus pandemic, these processes often aren’t robust enough. This…

Family firms (1/2): European family firms are good at institutionalisation

18.3.2020 

Most founders of a family business want to build a firm that will last for generations. However, according to Gallup, only 12% of family businesses survive to the third generation.

Virtual meetings: run them more effectively

17.3.2020 

Remote work is very much dependent on how well you can utilise virtual meetings. Attendees often multi-task. Meeting organisers are less careful about a meeting’s purpose. One or two attendees often…

Use business analytics to your advantage

11.3.2020 

Business intelligence, useful as it is, does have some pitfalls. So take care and make sure its advantages will outweigh any costs.

Promoting workplace heroism: allow employees to become acquainted and help one another

10.2.2020 

Heroism is somehow naturally accompanied by humility. There is a significant difference between how other people view heroism and how the actual heroes view themselves.

How team discussions influence decision making (1/2)

22.1.2020 

When we don’t know the answer to some question or we cannot solve a certain problem, we often seek the help and collaboration of co-workers. Therefore, organisations frequently rely on the wisdom of…

How best to hire for your digital initiatives (2/2)

13.12.2019 

The previous article showed that more than just technical skills are needed if you want to hire the right people for your digitalisation efforts.

Have you mastered public speaking? Monetise your experience

11.12.2019 

You can help others by developing a course and then selling it on your website. Or at least use your experience to put together and offer valuable advice on your blog.

Typology of chief innovation officers (1/2)

14.11.2019 

Do you know that there are several different types of chief innovation officer? In 2017, almost one third of Fortune 500 companies already had a senior innovation executive. 

Algorithms in hiring: Biases are often a remnant of the past (1/2)

30.10.2019 

Algorithms are blamed by many for making decisions based on biases and similar distortions. For instance, there was a recruiting algorithm at Amazon that ignored female applicants.

Learn how to start a conversation with anyone you meet

29.10.2019 

Have you ever felt envious when observing how effortlessly some salespeople are able to interact with strangers? How come they are able to engage in a conversation equally well with people travelling…

Prove you are a strategic thinker (1/2)

9.10.2019 

Developing your strategic thinking skills is one of the best things you can do for your career.

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