Companies with concerted programs to transform themselves ahead of time for the future are best placed to succeed in China's rapidly evolving business landscape.

Lars Faeste and Fang Ruan 25 Jun 2019

Workforce and Employment

Why flexible workspaces are the key to winning the talent war

They were meant to be inclusive and collaborative, but open-plan offices aren't for everyone. It's time to build workspaces that cater to all tastes.

Dan Schawbel 17 Jun 2019

Advanced Manufacturing

Localized microfactories - the new face of globalized manufacturing

Smaller factories situated closer to their target markets can allow global companies to operate more nimbly and help democratize entrepreneurship.

Amar Hanspal 11 Jun 2019

Africa

A new kind of company is revolutionising Africa's gig economy

Governments and development organizations have long sought to formalise Africa's informal economy - with limited results. Could a new breed of start-up, known as bridging companies, succe...

Aubrey Hruby 28 May 2019

Supply Chain and Transport

3 ways to use digital identity systems in global supply chains

Systems for verifying digital identities remain fragmented and inefficient – here's our explainer of the different options available

Nadia Hewett and Andrew Ballinger 14 May 2019

Digital Economy and Society

AI-assisted recruitment is biased. Here’s how to make it more fair

Employers increasingly rely on algorithms to hire new staff, but these systems can replicate the biases of the humans who developed them.

Julius Schulte 09 May 2019

Inclusive Growth Framework

The world’s next big growth challenge, according to a Nobel laureate

The key to sustained and continued poverty reduction will be growth in developing economies, argues Michael Spence.

Michael Spence · Project Syndicate 03 May 2019

Media and Entertainment

This chart shows the 21st century rise of Apple

This is the story of Apple's rapid rise, in one chart.

Felix Richter · Statista 03 May 2019

Africa

Africa is creating one of the world's largest single markets. What does this mean for entrepreneurs?

The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is set to launch on 30th May. If every African country joins, it’s expected to be one of the world’s largest single markets, accounting for...

Gerald Chirinda 02 May 2019

Workforce and Employment

The business case for diversity in the workplace is now overwhelming

It's more than good optics. Research shows that diversity fosters innovation, improves the bottom line and even helps with recruitment.

Vijay Eswaran 29 Apr 2019

Future of Enterprise

Why being efficient is bad for your creativity

Edward Tenner, distinguished scholar at the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation at the Smithsonian, explains how too much efficiency can kill creativity and turn off...

Knowledge@Wharton 15 Apr 2019

Workforce and Employment

We need a reskilling revolution. Here's how to make it happen

More than half of all employees will need new job skills by 2022 - but only 30% received training in the past year. If we want to ensure inclusive growth, we need to invest in people.

Børge Brende 15 Apr 2019

Middle East and North Africa

The key to sustainable growth in MENA? Getting more women into work

The barriers holding MENA's women back from entering the workplace are costing the region a staggering $575 billion a year. To overcome them and unlock this dividend will require concerte...

Hani Ashkar 07 Apr 2019

Middle East and North Africa

The Middle East needs a technological revolution. Start-ups can lead the way

Data centres could be the Gulf’s new refineries. But the region must put the right support systems, regulations and access to funding in place, writes Khalid Rumaihi.

Khalid Al Rumaihi 01 Apr 2019

Middle East and North Africa

Poor access to finance is holding back businesses in MENA. This is how we can help them

Limited access to finance, a difficult business environment and a relatively low level of human capital are standing in the way of small- and medium-sized businesses in the MENA region. H...

Jihad Azour 27 Mar 2019

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