Workplace, Teams, & Culture
Three Things to Know About Incentivizing CEOs
These research-based tips can help boards better align chief executives’ contract terms with corporate objectives.
Kaushik Viswanath
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Culture
Our people remain our greatest asset: e&’s Group Chief People Officer
Ali Al Mansoori, Group Chief People Officer of e& shares his thoughts on the future of work, the challenges of fostering innovation, and the importance of building people-centric organizations.
Liji Varghese
Boards & Corporate Governance
Three Things to Know About Incentivizing CEOs
These research-based tips can help boards better align chief executives’ contract terms with corporate objectives.
Kaushik Viswanath
Leadership
How can empathy be the antidote to an overreliance on digital communication
Despite the abundance of communication tools, gaps remain in fostering strong internal communication. Experts emphasize the importance of emotional intelligence in addressing overwhelm in an increasingly connected world.
Hannah Jo Uy
Culture
Five Ways Leaders Can Get People to Speak Up
Behind every failure is a team of people who were afraid to dissent and debate. But research shows that leaders can take specific actions to elicit constructive challenges.
Celia Moore and Kate Coombs
AI and Machine Learning
AI Tools That Modify Speech Have Downsides
Speech technologies, such as those that soften accents and filter out emotions, can strip away vital vocal cues and hinder authentic communication.
Pamela Meyer
Collaboration
Building Human Connection in a Remote World
The best way for leaders to develop employee engagement is through personal connection. This requires purposeful strategies in a virtual setting.
Jordan Birnbaum
Leadership
Building Mastery: What Leaders Do That Helps — or Impedes
Expertise is still built through observation, repetition, and feedback. Here’s how leaders can develop their own deep skills while enabling others to grow their talents, too.
Lynda Gratton
Skills & Learning
For the Middle East, Closing the Digital Skills Gap is Vital to Organizational Growth
Experts discuss the importance of unlocking the full potential of digital transformation through upskilling, collaboration, and strategic investment.
Hannah Jo Uy
Leadership
Make Character Count in Hiring and Promoting
Most managers focus on competencies when evaluating candidates — but it’s character that will transform the DNA of the organization. Here’s how to assess it.
Mary Crossan
Collaboration
Tackling Disruption Playfully
Purposeful play helps foster innovation and learning beyond mere goal achievement, transforming disruption into opportunity.