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Lovemore Mbigi saw the African concept of ubuntu as a basis of effective human resources management.
If Elon Musk’s aggressive management style proves to be successful for Twitter, it could result in other business leaders following suit and turning to unhealthy leadership practices.
Research shows gender diverse organisations perform better, but this will require businesses to fix gender balance initiatives
Traditions shouldn’t be thrown out since they often provide a vital foundation for the family business. But they also shouldn’t be rigidly enforced.
Publicly, companies have been paying more attention to social and environmental issues, but their priority remains profit. Climate change is forcing an evolution, a business strategy expert writes.
The co-operative business model needs to be seriously considered and nurtured as a viable response to closing companies and lost jobs as a result of the pandemic.
Business schools have vast and diverse expertise to contribute to rebuilding better in a post-pandemic world, but the problems it has laid bare require business schools to change too.
The coronavirus crisis has hit many businesses hard, but some have turned their difficulties into a springboard to move the company forward.
What they say about big issues may be a clue to the working environment they run.
They can be summed up, thus: ignore your people at your peril.
Steinhoff was the darling of investors, asset managers, analysts and financial journalists. But its success was built on shaky foundations.
It’s not just a matter of equality, it makes economic sense too.
The allegations raised in a book on the Trump administration by Bob Woodward and an anonymous op-ed would be enough to get most CEOs fired.
The importance of the team is fundamental in sport – and in business. A look at how some over-achieving squads performed in the recent World Cup can provide a valuable lesson for business leaders.
Research on proactive behavior shows it can help people perform better at their jobs. A failure to do so can be even more consequential.
The mindset, tools and techniques of designers can make us better leaders. Here’s how.
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