Teams increasingly seek to leverage the potential of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the way they collaborate and perform. A new study highlights that teams’ attitudes to AI, and the autonomy they have in using such tools, can have vastly differing outcomes in terms of the way they are adopted.
Supply chains are dominated by trucks, and this is bad news for the environment, as they account for nearly a quarter of all road transport carbon emissions. Yet the carbon footprint and efficiency of freight can be improved by integrating rail transport and implementing smarter inventory strategies, without impacting costs.
While business schools and higher education institutions have been using different types of online learning for many years, the Covid-19 pandemic triggered a massive uptake in the use of blended /hybrid learning. What have been the lessons for institutions in terms of integrating new learning methods?
Valon MURTEZAJ, an expert in international negotiation and diplomacy at IESEG, was the guest on the Changemaker stories podcast. In this episode , he speaks about the different types of conflict that we can face or be impacted by at the individual, organizational levels and conflicts taking place in different international settings. He shares his … How to manage conflict constructively
In this video, Professor Nico HEUVINCK speaks about his research on the way people make healthy food choices. According to the expert, people take around 200 food-related decisions each day. However, less than 15% of these are made consciously. Therefore, people often use mental shortcuts when it comes to choosing food.
Gender, disability, age, appearance… Born in the United States at the end of the 1960s, the issue of diversity in the professional world only really appeared in the French public debate in the 2000s. Eighteen years after the creation of the Charter for Diversity in the Workplace, which has now been signed by more than 4,000 organizations, where … Companies and diversity: why does it (sometimes) get stuck?
Simone MORICONI, Director of the School’s Research Center on Family Labor and Migration Economics (IFLAME), was the guest on the Changemaker stories podcast. In this episode, he speaks about different types of migration and some of the changing patterns witnessed in the last years. He also discusses and dispels some of the stereotypes/biases that are often put forward in certain political debates with regards migration and explains some of his research and data on the topic.
In an increasingly globalized workplace, many studies have highlighted the value of employees developing their cultural intelligence. The latest Pearson Skills Outlook identifies cultural and social intelligence as one of the 5 ‘power skills’ that are projected to be most in-demand by 2026. Ana CAMARGO and Grant DOUGLAS explain what this skill entails and why it has become so important to companies. They also outline some practical examples of how companies or individuals can hone this skill.
Pressures on gender recognition laws, the strong opposition to drag shows and increasing incidents of violence show that stigmatisation of LGBTQ+ people still exists, especially for those who do not conform to societal expectations around gender and sexuality. A 2021 report by Stonewall highlighted how people in the UK still experience feelings of “fear, resentment, … RuPaul’s Drag Race: our research shows how it helps destigmatise the LGBTQ+ community
More and more organizations are taking steps to attract, develop, and retain talented women. Despite these strides, significant gaps persist in gender equity. In this online event, we talk to women leaders to understand their journeys, challenges and opportunities, and the factors that have facilitated their success. Let’s learn from their experiences and have their thoughts on how to successfully lead in today’s world.