It's not always appropriate for business leaders to promote social causes – but there are increasing opportunities for them to connect with customers by doing so.

Kathy Bloomgarden 21 Feb 2019

Information Technology

This is what we learned after 15 years exploring Mars

Since landing on the Red Planet in January 2004, Opportunity has made several groundbreaking discoveries during its 15-year stay.

NASA · NASA 14 Feb 2019

Future of Enterprise

This is how companies are working together to create a world without waste

Companies are putting their expertise and resources together to keep packaging out of places where it doesn’t belong, says James Quincey, CEO of the Coca-Cola company.

James Quincey 25 Jan 2019

Education, Gender and Work

Four ways to boost the number of women entrepreneurs

When we invest in women, their communities, states and countries prosper, which generates a multiplier effect and sets a positive example for the next generation of girls.

Karen Quintos 18 Jan 2019

Future of Economic Progress

How futures thinking can help us shape Globalization 4.0

History stands at a crossroads. The old models are crumbling, but what will replace them? By using new methods to model different future scenarios, we can give ourselves the tools to hel...

Aron Cramer 17 Jan 2019

Future of Enterprise

The importance of collaboration in a connected world

Businesses that capitalize on the power of ecosystems will be better placed for an uncertain future

Nikolaus Lang 17 Jan 2019

Africa

How Africa's entrepreneurs are changing the direction of globalization

These three companies show why Africa provides the most fertile ground in which to innovate. It is where problems are most deeply felt, and are also big enough to motivate investment and ...

Rapelang Rabana 17 Jan 2019

Future of Enterprise

The future of business? Purpose, not just profit

Today's younger consumers want companies to make a positive difference in the world - and as many forward-thinking businesses have already realized, it's time to make social impact an int...

Antonio Zappulla 17 Jan 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Why strive for Industry 4.0

Adopting Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies will help businesses achieve sustainable growth, creating greater value through faster design, novel products, reduced risks and elimina...

Loic Tassel 16 Jan 2019

Future of Enterprise

How to nurture innovation, from Silicon Valley to Bengaluru

Innovation ecosystems must promote inclusive and sustained global growth, providing a level playing field for innovators from all strata of society.

Kanini Mutooni and Soumitra Dutta 16 Jan 2019

Workforce and Employment

6 steps to ensuring your company has a glow of well-being

A majority of employees in most parts of the world don't take their company's well-being schemes seriously – a sign that employers need to do more.

Laura Sejen, Mark Maselli, and John Ball 16 Jan 2019

India

Distributed ownership: what it means and how it could transform India

Under distributed ownership, an enterprise is owned and run jointly by its members, who then share its profits and benefits. A leading social entrepreneur explains how it solve India's ch...

Neelam Chhiber 15 Jan 2019

Future of Enterprise

Can socks save the world? Why social enterprise is the new normal for entrepreneurs

Instead of addressing causes through philanthropy, a new generation of founders is baking social good into the very fabric of their businesses.

Adam Long 15 Jan 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Automation will change the world of work – but probably for the better

Three common assumptions skew economists' forecasts of automation’s impact on employment.

Bruno Dobrusin · Project Syndicate 15 Jan 2019

China

China's spectacular winter festival has just kicked off

The festival boasts ice sculptures, replicas of historical monuments and landmarks, and even hosts a freezing cold swimming event.

Joyce Zhou and Ryan Woo · Reuters 07 Jan 2019

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