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In the UK, as employment law is being changed again with a further tightening of the responsibilities, and the associated punitive powers with the potential to cause company disruption, it is easy to think that businesses are being beaten into looking after their people. Yet, the one thing I know...

Africa Center for Strategic Studies reports that 163 million Africans are currently experiencing acute food insecurity, a number that has nearly tripled in just five years, according to new data. Of those affected, 80% reside in conflict-affected countries, with up to 840,000 people at risk of famine in regions such...

The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show has long been a highlight in the fashion industry, renowned for its dazzling wings, extravagant outfits, and the top-tier models who grace the runway. Beyond their beauty, these models also command lucrative contracts, with many achieving impressive financial success throughout their careers, becoming some of...

Since the IPO meltdown in late 2021, acquisitions have been on a roller coaster. Company valuations plummeted in 2022 causing strategic buyers to pause their acquisition activities. Private equity firms that still had cash scooped up scaled companies at lower prices. High interest rates kept many acquirers on the sidelines....

Are you considering completing a graduate certificate in business but don’t know what to expect? Maybe someone has recommended the course to you, but you have never heard about it before? No matter the reason that brought you here, we have the answer for you! Our brief guide today gives...

India’s 100 richest tycoons have set a new milestone, with their combined wealth surpassing the $1 trillion mark for the first time. This surge in wealth was driven by investor optimism following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third-term victory in June, achieved with the support of a coalition. The stock market...

A new flagship report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) calls for better-designed and more targeted policies to benefit both biodiversity and agriculture, urging countries worldwide to adopt and implement these measures. The report, which examines the complex relationship between agriculture and conservation, offers a comprehensive approach...

"Nike effect" is a term that I have been using to describe a specific corporate behavior: the ability to exploit cultural values of the society for profit while neglecting the same values. Consumers, particularly those targeted by Nike, may recall their recent performative activism, seemingly aligning themselves with progressive social...

Professionally speaking, my venture into the world of CEO Peer Advisory Groups began in the spring of 2010 after accepting a position to lead corporate communication at Vistage Worldwide. In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, Vistage had fallen off the national media stage, and the CEO wanted to...

Members of any team, including those in academic institutions, are more open and willing to share more ideas and conversations when they work in a psychologically safe work environment. The team spends more time solving problems than managing member relationships (Bradley et al., 2012). Resilience with varying degrees of intensity...