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In today’s volatile markets and global environment, businesses must be able to react quickly to both opportunities and challenges. Therefore, maintaining positive cash flow is more critical than ever before.  It’s important to recognize the many points at which cash flow can be impeded, and implement better practices. One key...

The term VUCA was first used in 1987 at the US Army War College in 1987 to describe the context of strategic military leadership as being Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous. Whilst it may have originated to describe leading in military contexts, it’s here, there and everywhere now as the...

Research is increasingly becoming multidisciplinary and collaborative. India and most countries are fast responding and reflecting to this shift in the collaborative research. India too has extended opportunities for researchers engaged in the field of life sciences, intending to capitalise international funding schemes for mutual gain. The government of India...

What if you could design your workday to do more of what you love?  More of the tasks that give you energy and joy.  You can.  It’s called Job Crafting. Job Crafting is where Managers enable employees to customize their roles, allowing them to align tasks, relationships, and cognitive aspects...

Becoming CEO is a significant change. It is a role, unlike another one where there is no real training ground to get ready. In fact, this comes as a shock for most CEOs, as much for those internally promoted as externally recruited, and for all the CEOs  I interviewed for...

While the discussion around Generative AI (Gen AI) is widespread, many brands remain cautious about large-scale deployment due to concerns about control and parameters. Despite the buzz surrounding Gen AI, including notable launches like ChatGPT, brands hesitate due to a lack of control over model outputs. Customer service organizations, for...

Generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) continues to be one of the most pressing technologies for consideration by executives. As much as 85% of companies say they will be investing in it within the next two years, according to ISG research, marking it a top agenda item for CEOs across the...

The growing excitement and giddy anticipation around the world is palpable.  April first is just around the corner. The one day each year when individuals and organizations alike have full license to express their sense of humor.  At Stand-Up Strategist, we have been tracking and evaluating the best corporate April...

Making bad hiring decisions is incredibly costly. Making hiring decisions in which a leader chosen who doesn’t uphold the organization’s values or is unethical is even more costly. At stake is the organization’s reputation, customer trust, and shareholder value. Selecting leaders who will promote an organization’s values or ethics is...

Let's face it, the workplace landscape these days is nothing short of rocky. Organisations are wrestling with all sorts of employee pressures from every angle. How do you keep employees truly engaged and motivated? What's the secret sauce for crafting an Employee Value Proposition that makes top talent sit up...