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People today want to do "good work." They want to have intrinsically rewarding experiences and make a contribution that fits with their values. Companies can and should act now to find their own ...
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Workers today want careers that fit their values, are enjoyable, and contribute to society. Here's what business leaders can do to deliver on this idea of "good work." For further insights, read ...
Idealistic values and socially admirable practices in business are often effective, but generally short-lived. They rarely survive through more than two successions of company leadership. To brea...
Cohesion is a prerequisite for any team's success. This is one area in which business can learn from soccer, a results-driven undertaking that requires managers to build united, cohesive teams in...
Anyone can get better at generating novel, useful business ideas. To foster that skill among members of your team, have them mirror how creative breakthroughs actually happen in the business worl...
A data-inclusive culture, which honors data's place as a significant asset while also respecting risks, is a necessary component of any successful organization.
There are almost 60 ways an employee can signal that he or she is thinking about quitting, a new study finds. But by learning the behavioral patterns of employees in both good times and bad, mana...
Your organization, much like a natural ecosystem, relies on a complex web of interrelationships to survive and thrive. And just as in nature, there are a handful of keystone workers who facilitat...
Driven by her sense of purpose and helped along the way by megastar players such as Serena Williams, Katrina Adams, the former head of the United States Tennis Association (USTA), has successfull...
In his new book, The Messy Middle, tech entrepreneur and investor Scott Belsky offers guidance to leaders on how they can survive the long slog between a startup and an exit.
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The chief strategy officer role has drifted from its original purpose. But there are easy ways to reboot the role and help your CSO drive value creation. See also "How to Refocus the role of the ...
Four ways to help your CSO create value. For more insight, see the 2018 Chief Strategy Officer Benchmarking Study from Strategy&, PwC's strategy consulting business.
The introduction of robots into the workforce will reverberate in the C-suite. Not only will top executives lead the charge for automation in their business operations, but they must also be prep...
Inside every company, people work across functions to meet their own goals and their firm's priorities. But relationships that start out well often become adversarial over time. For more insight,...
Transforming the hidden causes of conflict in strategic collaborations.
The management philosophy of the CEO who disrupted Big Steel is as relevant today as it was 20 years ago.
Strategies for taking penalty kicks in soccer can provide helpful lessons for high-pressure business situations, too.
Three key trends that are shaping value-added and sales taxes. For more insight, read "It Pays to Keep Tabs on Indirect Taxes."
CEOs can boost consumer and employee confidence by asking these four questions about how their business operates.
Our writers select the year's best business books in seven categories: leadership, management, innovation, economics, strategy, narratives, and marketing.
The science behind how intense experiences could help build better teams.
The speed and scale at which countries around the world are announcing changes to their indirect tax systems -- value-added tax (VAT), general sales tax (GST), customs duties, and excise taxes --...
Scaled-up, spontaneous networks can help solve tough problems when people come together.
Business leaders must implement artificial intelligence in a principled way to optimize customer experience and earn people's trust.
Are you a leader who is eager to show a commitment to culture, but unsure how to do so? Or do you see other leaders pushing for "culture change" and feel private doubt even while you are outwardl...
In response to various external and internal pressures, companies are pushing partnerships beyond their traditional limits. A recent PwC analysis of more than a quarter-century of global data sho...
Even the best digital fixes sometimes fail, but focusing on nontechnical factors can ensure your investment pays off.
Conflict resolution expert Donna Hicks explores the poorly understood and underutilized power of dignity.
In companies with analytical cultures, employees are prone to rejecting change initiatives as "too squishy." Tweaking the action plan can lead to success.