Focus on your customers and employees, and profit will follow
American Express’s Denise Pickett knows that purpose is a much more exciting motivator than strategy – and that[…] Read More
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June 2017
The hidden ways that financial models affect corporate culture
High- and low-margin companies don’t just have opposite approaches to profit-making; they also often have deep differences in company[…] Read More
Responding to the new realities of retail
The retail industry faces disruption from all sides. If you embrace digitalization now, your company can stay ahead[…] Read More
The future of lifestyle brands is in danger
Customers are now more interested in opportunities for personalization and self-expression than established luxury brands that project an[…] Read More
Design thinking: The secret to Nedbank’s success
South African financial services company Nedbank discovered their customers’ real pain points – and how to fix them – using design[…] Read More
Dan Ariely: What Ikea understands about human behavior
People derive great satisfaction from products that they build or shape themselves, even when the quality is relatively low. Dan[…] Read More
At the forefront of disruptive design: Leadership lessons from China
China is home to some of the most world’s innovative companies and design incubators. Learning about disruptive leadership[…] Read More
Ten tips for managing up
Decision-makers in upper management aren’t your boss – they’re your customer. Learn how to influence them by managing up[…] Read More
Tech companies can turn the internet back into an enriching place
The next big challenge for the internet is how to address the hate that festers on its pages. The[…] Read More
Five strategies for supporting employees’ mental health
Depression, anxiety and unmanageable stress are silent epidemics in the workplace. Here’s how you can help support employees[…] Read More
Understanding consumer behavior with Dr Linda Papadopoulos
Psychologist Dr Linda Papadopoulos has dedicated her career to figuring out what makes people tick. Along the way,[…] Read More
How to keep your team focused – without being a taskmaster
Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez shares his tips for keeping even the most scatter-brained of teams focused, engaged, and energized. After[…] Read More