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This is the most important skill for a leader to have right now
Empathy is the most important leadership skill for our troubled times and a new survey finds that, without it, people feel undervalued and excluded.
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4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
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Future of Economic Progress
How we can support the evolving global integrity agenda
Addressing corruption and mainstreaming integrity in business will support a sustainable future, but requires G20 collaboration with key stakeholders.
The Digital Transformation of Business
The secrets of success for 1,000 European tech startups
McKinsey has found Europe's top start-ups have been using four strategic plays to succeed in the region's value pool: network, scale, product, or deep tech.
Better Business
These are the global innovation powerhouses of 2021
Switzerland continues to be ranked as the most innovation-friendly country in the world. More than half of the R&D top 20 are European economies and five are Asian.
Road to COP26
3 ways for companies to achieve net zero – and stay profitable
When it comes to reducing carbon emissions, companies often focus on short-term solutions. To reach net zero, they need to look across their value chains
SDIS2021
What are business leaders doing to sustain our future?
This is what business leaders said at the Sustainable Development Impact Summit 2021 on how the private sector is leading the shift to a sustainable future.
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How boards can lead in the fight against climate change
Boards are positioned to help businesses prioritise climate action, by taking the long-term view, holding management accountable and driving collaboration.
Advanced Manufacturing and Production
How innovation and commitments can shape the future of inclusive value chains
Responsible and social sourcing can help ensure that value chains are more inclusive, diversified and resilient.
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How we can mobilize capital for breakthrough decarbonizing technologies
Early-stage decarbonization technologies are key to achieving net-zero future. Here's how we can mobilize the trillions in capital needed to finance them.
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The race to net zero is on: Here’s how partnerships can get us there faster
Segmenting your value chain, sharing your ambition with others and supporting your suppliers can speed our progress toward net-zero.
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Urgency, innovation and partnership: applying lessons from COVID-19 to tackle the climate
Among the most important lessons learned during the pandemic is that public-private partnerships on a truly global scale can deliver against the odds.
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These 3 lessons ensure future-focused leaders don't ignore the present
This piece outlines key ways leaders can tackle the present moment, even while investing in and remaking long-term systems and searching for future-focused solutions.
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How responsible leaders can create sustainable organizations that deliver value and impact
A World Economic Forum/Accenture report - "Shaping the Sustainable Organization” - identifies the “Sustainability DNA” that can transform organizational behaviours.
Global Health
This Indian state's response to COVID-19 could be a model for equitable healthcare
An initiative in Haryana state, India, offers a potential remedy to under-investment in public health infrastructure – and a silver lining to the pandemic.
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This simple framework can drive responsible consumption
Both corporations and consumers need to drive more responsible consumption. New research from JD.com and Kearney provides a simple framework for doing it.