Tag: Leadership
The Future of Technology and Social Mobility in the UK
The UK education system is in a state of flux, and with it the future of social mobility. The government is leaning into sectors where the UK leads—in industries such as life sciences, financial services and technology more broadly—through tweaking of the curriculum to resemble the advanced approach to mathematics found in the Far East. Similarly, a focus on Nordic principles of vocational education is seen as vital in preparing students for practical roles in the most equitable way possible, while boosting the UK’s productivity...
Read MoreThe Shrinking University Leader: Steps to Avoid Failed Searches and Premature Departures
The pandemic presented unprecedented challenges for university leaders just as it did for those in business, industry and government...
Read MoreLeadership's Role in Accelerating Progress
Kelly and Jason came together to discuss the role of leadership in creating impactful, lasting change, and how leaders can instill a sense of bravery/empowerment across the entire culture of a company...
Read MoreThree Leadership Lessons from RBG
The passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is sad news in a terrible year. Her legacy is a testament to her view that “real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.”..
Read MoreCelebrating Women’s Equality Day 2020
To help commemorate Women's Equality Day, we hosted a special conversation featuring Irene Khan, the United Nations Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression and Opinion, to discuss COVID’s disproportionate impact on women, the changing expectations of balancing work and family life and the work still ahead to ensure women’s equality...
Read MoreLeadership for Global Security: Can Germany be an Honest Broker?
2020 is a turbulent year and global leadership is in short supply. But as the United States is focused inwards, the UK is hampered by Brexit, France is in perennial economic crisis, and China and Russia are engaged in promoting their own political priorities. Can Germany fill the void?..
Read MoreC-Suites Need Communicators!
At a time when hyper-connectivity makes decisions and their consequences widely visible and with perceptions affecting an organization’s bottom line, communicators need to be part of the C-suite...
Read MoreD&I In Financial Services: Views from Three Industry Leaders
To accelerate diversity and inclusion in the financial services industry, CEOs need to set the tone at the top, organizations need to embrace system thinking and data around talent management and brand-builders need to instill empathy to create more inclusive growth..
Read MoreNow More Than Ever, Diversity is a Financial Imperative
As companies face unprecedented challenges due to the global pandemic, it is more important than ever before to have diverse representation in management decision-making...
Read MorePurpose and Social Risk in the New Age of Leadership
The last decade has shown us that our world is getting more complicated, and as we begin 2020—and the 50th anniversary of the founding of the World Economic Forum (WEF)—it is an opportune time to reflect on the changing nature of corporate leadership...
Read More