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Counteracting gender imbalance in the startup world
Business Schools must proactively support and develop female entrepreneurs – for the good of society, says Lyly Lepinay, board member at Girls in Tech Paris
The missing variable in the gender equality equation? men
It’s time for companies to step up their commitment to workforce diversity, argues Elissa Sangster, CEO of the Forté Foundation
Are you a respectful leader? Tips to build a respectful workplace
Organisations need to get a grip on inappropriate behaviour to nurture productive, respectful workplaces, says Suzanne Hurndall
Making a creative culture to survive the next decade
Successful organisations have to encourage their people to ask dangerous questions, learn fast and experiment with their ideas, says Greg Orme
Workplace tensions are balanced on employee perceptions
Employers should consider asking their teams what their expectations are of the organisation, to help marry up their perceptions between the organisation and their personal needs, says Sarah Hudson
Are we inclusive yet? How much further do we need to go to be truly inclusive to LGBTQ+ employees?
To mark LGBT History month, this February, Stephen Frost examines how far the business world has genuinely embraced inclusivity and offers some advice on enhancing
Extreme risk: why megaprojects always fail — and what we can do to fix them
We live in an era of expensive, overrun, and overbudgeted ‘megaprojects’ says Daniel Baker. But what are the solutions to bringing the curtain down on these?
Does morality in leadership matter? It depends on your definition of right and wrong
The benefits of moral leadership go from individual and team performance, financial performance, to perceptions of justice, trust, engagement, and motivation, says Hannes Leroy
Developing fresh perspectives about modern slavery
Having volunteered with a charity for young people affected by modern slavery, AMBA & BGA’s HR and Employer Relations Manager Aarti Bhasin is clear that tomorrow’s leaders must know how to recognise the warning signs of exploitation
How can businesses limit the risks of condoning conditions of modern slavery?
There are practical steps businesses can take to limit the risks of labour exploitation and conditions of modern slavery, write the University of Hull’s Alicia Kidd and Fresca Group’s Shayne Tyler
Building and finding inclusive workplaces
We offer a sneak peak into the wealth of tools available on the AMBA Career Development Centre for members to focus on building value and inclusion in their workplaces
Investigating the growing epidemic of workplace disillusionment
The vast majority of the world’s population is compelled (or involuntarily driven) into an occupation that does not fulfil them personally or financially, says Waqās Ahmed
Why the collective is so important when it comes to sustainability
We need to look after the planet much better than we have done over the past few decades, and that’s a collective responsibility that includes governments, businesses and individuals, says Simon Hill
Are we witnessing a shift towards leadership, at the detriment of management?
Love makes you blind and so does leadership, says Hannes Leroy, whose research exposes a natural and automatic preference for leaders at the expense of managers, in the recruitment process
Dynamic digital marketing – getting started
Gaining insight into customer pain points through mapping out your customer journey helps improve customer experience, says Dawn McGruer
Experimentation works: the surprising power of business experiments
All too often, ideas that are truly innovative go against our experience and assumptions, or the conventional wisdom says Stefan Thomke. It’s time to be more experimental in the business world
How to manage an organisation’s response to COVID-19
With the COVI-19 situation leading unprecedented action from governments around the world, Anton Korinek offers advice to business leaders on responding to the crisis
How can startups make sense of economic indicators in turbulent times and then make sound business decisions?
As long as you keep your focus on doing right by your business, you can continue to gain support while the economic storm carries on around you, says Stefano Maifreni
The patient in the centre of care: the role of technology in revolutionising healthcare
Involving patients in their own treatment and implementing technology to support this will have positive impact on healthcare, according to Kevin Lamb
The psychology of bulk buying explained
The reason we are panic buying due to the imminent threat of COVID-19 is because the brain’s survival mode overrides any rational decision making, says Dr Ali Fenwick
Business awards are worth it – a guide to the entry process
By demystifying the process of business awards, disproving some of the biggest myths and highlighting the vast amount of benefits, more people will be able to reap the benefits for themselves and their business, says Denise O’Leary
