The urgent need to bring humanity back into business: upskill your workforce now, the clock is ticking

The global workplace is changing rapidly. By 2022, the frontier between humans and machines will have shifted significantly. Thus, humanity needs a reboot and will be the real differentiator. Companies are being implored to act now and to upskill their workforce with people skills such as communication, intercultural competencies, complex problem solving and emotional intelligence… Seguir leyendo The urgent need to bring humanity back into business: upskill your workforce now, the clock is ticking

How locals can play a more prominent role leading multinationals in Asia

Hiring more locals to fill top posts at Western multinational corporations (MNCs) operating in Asia doesn’t just further inclusion, it’s good business. Localising leadership requires overcoming cultural conditioning in certain Asian cultures that may, in certain circumstances, be a hindrance to upward mobility in large global organisations, but organisations that are cultivating local management in… Seguir leyendo How locals can play a more prominent role leading multinationals in Asia

Liderazgo de exploración: La perspectiva de un astronauta

Romper los límites para resolver problemas complejos requiere un «liderazgo de exploración»… ¿Qué es el «liderazgo de exploración»? El astronauta retirado de la NASA, Steve Smith, afirma que los líderes de exploración poseen los siguientes atributos: John F. Kennedy resumió bien todos estos aspectos en 1962, cuando dijo: “Elegimos ir a la luna en esta… Seguir leyendo Liderazgo de exploración: La perspectiva de un astronauta

Mind the gap: Millennials vs generation X and baby boomers

Millennials, together with generation X, are quickly becoming the largest working demographic globally, nearly on par with baby boomers, and in many parts of the world, already outnumbering them. Gaps in communication and suboptimal working relationships can be avoided by bridging the generations proactively. Executive Summary: Naturally, there’s a rift between generations born between 1981… Seguir leyendo Mind the gap: Millennials vs generation X and baby boomers

KidsRights: changing the NGO world

At KidsRights the children define the agenda and ensure that their message is reaching a global audience. KidsRights is one of the most innovative NGO’s in the world. Founder and Board President Marc Dullaert created a way to let children’s voices be heard by a massive audience. He changed a traditional NGO into a world… Seguir leyendo KidsRights: changing the NGO world