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Why you should work with your business rivals
Henry Ford once called competition the "keen cutting edge of business”. But this approach comes with serious costs that can be mitigated by embracing a spirit of collaboration with your rivals.
Optimising renewables: a model for profitable decarbonisation
Decarbonisation doesn't need to be an obstacle for developing economies, and can even generate significant profits, new research from Imperial Business School, HEC Paris and Massachusetts Institute of Technology reveals.
Why leaders need soft skills in the age of AI
Emotions are not a weakness, but a strength. Learn how to harness yours to improve your leadership skills.
What Japanese philosophy can teach us about finding purpose in the workplace
Adapting leadership styles and organisational culture can help businesses and their employees find purpose – and have a positive impact on the world.
Imitation: the new key to business success
In the business world, as elsewhere in life, copying is frowned upon. Yet, in some cases, it has been used to great effect, inspiring business leaders and even driving innovation.
9 ways to fight gender discrimination in academia
Dr Ileana Stigliani, Associate Professor of Design & Innovation, explores nine ways to address gender inequality in academia.
How to adapt your business in a crisis
In times of crisis, companies tend to respond by downsizing their operations. But instead, they should be taking stock and considering opportunities for innovation, so they can emerge stronger during the recovery.
Leading EDI through education: challenges to systemically changing mindsets
Tackling discrimination in business and society requires us to change the ways we define difference in education, from the day a child enters primary school to the day they complete their postgraduate degree
Why did Google+ fail?
Despite offering an arguably better experience, Google’s social network failed to unseat Facebook. Dr Andre Veiga examines why, and what it tells us about how social media users deal with choice.
How underperforming companies derail diversity in the boardroom
When a company is going through a tough period, they need to change course. But why does this negatively impact diversity at the top of the business world?
9 digital transformation mistakes all organisations make – and how to avoid them
Three experts reveal how you can avoid the digital transformation mistakes your competitors are all making
What violence means for business
Attacks, protests and civil unrest can severely disrupt economic activity - but in developing economies, they hit some businesses harder than others