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Delivering blood, planting fields, managing construction, and rescuing swimmers – the drones of today are changing the business models of industries and the way we work. In 2017, drone sales in the US alone increased by 224%. With rapid advances in software, increasingly complex sensing capabilities ...
In our latest Executive Horizons survey, 40% of respondents consider emotional intelligence to be a vital skill for effective leadership, giving it a 10 on a scale from 1 (unnecessary) to 10 (crucial). But what exactly is emotional intelligence (EQ) and what does it help leaders do better?
Even experienced executives need guidance to increase the value of their firms. Following a successful career as an Investment Banker, Professor Patrick Legland is now Director of the HEC Paris creating value through strategic financial management program, which aims to equip company leaders with a ...
As Executive Director for Healthcare and Seniors, Sodexo China, Grace Han manages on-site service solutions for hospitals and rest homes. She also has extensive experience in developing major strategic projects in China. In this interview, Grace shares some of the key lessons she has learned during ...
Exercise and childcare facilities, flexible hours, telecommuting and healthy food options all have a positive impact on the wellbeing of employees. So what are the essential components of an effective employee health and wellness program? And what are the key benefits for both the company and the ...
In our latest Executive Horizons survey, 67.5% of respondents rated the impact of lifelong learning on employee performance as 5 out of 5. The average rating for the impact of lifelong learning on company performance was 4.6 out of 5. But what exactly is lifelong learning, and what are the main ...
Recent debates over telecommuting raise important issues - not just about workplace flexibility or working from home, but about the fundamental nature of work itself. By 2020, more than 40% of the US workforce will be “contingent workers”, according to a study conducted by software company Intuit ...
40% of companies will be dead in ten years, according to former Cisco CEO John Chambers. Those that do survive, he said, will turn into digital techie versions of themselves. Others will fail trying.
In our latest Executive Horizons survey, nearly 70% of respondents said their company actively promotes innovation and the majority gave their companies an average rating of 4 out of 5. But what are the main challenges facing companies that need to speed up innovation? What practical steps can they ...
According to award-winning social psychologist Ron Friedman, 81% of people lie during their job interviews. This staggering statistic implies that job interviews might soon become a thing of the past. Friedman suggests that interviews create a situation in which applicants are dishonest because they ...
