President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on developments in South Africa’s strategy to manage the spread of COVID-19.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa tried to foster social cohesion in his speeches during a pandemic that had exposed the nation’s divisions.
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Politics is about appearances as much as policy. But it’s possible to make an informed judgment about political leaders, if we know what to look for.
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Personal bias, upbringing and even popular dramas can influence the way we evaluate political leadership. As election day nears, how might we make more balanced judgments?
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When hospital and GP staff do not reflect the population they serve, patients’ health suffers.
Everyone is vulnerable to the ‘truth bias’ − even people paid to know better.
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Financial analysts have a gullibility problem − and the better their reputation, the worse it is.
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The election campaign’s first live TV debate offered a glimpse of the leadership challenge faced by Labour’s Chris Hipkins – to connect with voter’s values and interests, not just their current mood.
Employees need resources, information and support from colleagues to be truly empowered.
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An expert on employee motivation explains four challenges companies should address if they truly want to empower their workers.
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In the Japanese workplace, women face discrimination, restrictive behaviour and appearance codes and a lower glass ceiling than elsewhere. Only a profound cultural shift will change that.
Recent research about business leaders and divorce has important implications for political leaders like Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who hold high-level positions of power and responsibility.
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The impact of divorce on job performance can be profound, affecting individuals on both personal and professional levels.
UK prime minister Rishi Sunak speaking at the COP27 UN climate change conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
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Research found people were not confident about the government’s leadership in meeting net zero.
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The burden of changing workplace gender relations has traditionally been on women, but men have an important role to play in creating gender equality at work and beyond.
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From the cost of living crisis to climate change, research shows how companies can better support employee wellbeing during difficult times.
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Lovemore Mbigi saw the African concept of ubuntu as a basis of effective human resources management.
New research has found that CEO ethics are more important to young job seekers than corporate social responsibility acts.
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When CEOs and workplace leaders communicate their personal values and ethics clearly, they inspire individuals to want to work for their organizations.
Increases in the number of women lawyers does not equate institutional change in the legal profession.
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Philanthropic investments must support the capacity of women in law and leadership.
Leadership potential.
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In the rapidly changing, ambiguous and unpredictable world of work, future leaders must be able to learn fast.
Manchester City on the Premier League winner podium.
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City have become ‘hybrid monsters’, who can play with any formation and any player combination and still consistently challenge for European honours.
Whether or not the U.S. defaults on its debt may depend on the leadership of Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy.
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Research shows that leaders who can embrace competing demands and focus on the long term are more likely to succeed.
Claudine Gay will become Harvard’s second female president and first Black president in July 2023.
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Despite what’s happening on the most prestigious campuses, fewer than a third of presidents at American colleges and universities are women.
Ted Lasso, played by Jason Sudeikis, speaks at a press conference.
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Being an effective manager is more than just delegating tasks and pushing people – as Ted Lasso’s positive leadership shows.