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Christine Lagarde looks increasingly likely to take over the role of European Central Bank president - and, I reckon the IMF chief will be a good choice for financial markets. Ms Lagarde has been nominated and is set to succeed Mario Draghi in the post when his eight-year term at...

Small business sustainability strategies don’t just promote energy efficiency and social responsibility. They can improve a brand’s reputation, particularly with younger, socially conscious consumers. They can also help organizations strengthen their position in the marketplace. Sustainability requires a balance of tactics. It involves reducing a business’s carbon footprint and maintaining long-term operational...

In the time it takes you to read this article, Google will perform over 15 million new searches, Twitter users will send close to 2 million new tweets and Netflix subscribers will stream nearly 400,000 hours of video content. Our world is more connected than ever before, with easier access...

Marketing today is an effort to connect with the consumer in a meaningful, authentic way, and to inspire feelings of trust and loyalty to a brand. Many brands pay close attention to this goal at every step of the purchase funnel, but often leave off at the final step: unboxing....

The way leaders behave sends strong signals to employees. Leaders with high levels of Ei understand that when employees feel “safe” in the workplace, they are not only happier and perform better, they are more likely to contribute their ideas freely and develop better solutions through tapping into their creative...

In a world where the sky's the limit, a lot of people are taking the self-defining route of becoming an entrepreneur. This idea is undoubtedly highly appealing but at the same time, it brings its own set of challenges and complications. Statistics have revealed that only 80% of businesses survive...

With to-do apps, email management techniques and productivity hacks the order of the day in our always-on world, it seems the more solutions we discover to help us be more productive, the busier it allows us to become! But it’s time for a reality check based on some recent research...

While technology-driven change is accelerating around the world, the ‘2019 State of the Sector’ – a global survey of the internal communication profession – found that face-to-face remains one of the most effective communication channels for leaders. Conferences, roadshows and employee town halls were still considered to be the most...

Picture this – a new process comes down from senior leadership.  Front-line employees roll their eyes and already know it won’t work.  A rush of emotions follows and then the question - “Why didn’t they ask US?” Some leaders do this when driving new directives.  Other leaders believe that getting...

As an executive, you are constantly making decisions about where to invest money, with committees, meetings and signature requests crowding an already jam-packed set of priorities. One of the areas you are probably asked about is “investing in people” -- specifically, in programs or technologies that have the word “Enablement”...