In our rapidly evolving world, where technology and automation have become integral parts of our daily lives, it’s essential to pause and reflect on the kind of society we want to create. The traditional economic model, centered on efficiency and profit, has often neglected the fundamental element of humanity. However, there’s a growing movement advocating for a paradigm shift towards a more human-centric economy that prioritizes people’s well-being and fulfillment over pure economic growth. […]
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Why Creativity Is The Key To Organizational Resilience
by Stephen Denning
Today, the key to resilience is creativity. The top 20% of firms, including the firms in Figure 1, are resilient because of their embrace of a culture of creativity. As a result, they are more valuable, and are growing faster, than the bottom 80%, and hence more resilient.[…]
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by Dan Pontefract
Back when we were babies, every day was an opportunity for exploration. These journeys seemed endless. At first, we explored our crib. Then, we ventured out and began to navigate the floor. Eventually, we discovered that kitchen drawers were filled with items to examine with our hands and mouths. As we began to walk, more terrains opened up to us: the velvety sand at the beach, the soft grass in the park, and the glistening snow in a field. It was continuous exploration. […]
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by Bradley Andrews
The velvet curtain is drawn aside and you survey the room nervously while entering. The space is small and dim, lit only by soft candles emitting subtle aromas of sage. There is more purple velvet tapered to the wall, this time laced with small golden trim and accented with intricate embroidery. The air is warm, but not stuffy, and something about it seems intentionally messy. In the middle of the room sits a crystal ball. […]
Continue readingSHGs: The Underdogs enabling India’s Economic Recovery
by Abhishek Banerjee
India made a strong post-pandemic recovery, leapfrogging the UK to become the fifth largest economy in the world. This essay delves into the role that Self-Help Groups (SHGs) based in India played in achieving this remarkable turn-around. The unprecedented challenges posed by the pandemic required a major reassessment of existing management principles and strategies. […]
Continue readingHuman Centric Art of Storytelling by Yoshikuni Takashige
Storytelling, the art of developing narratives, is considered one of the most needed skills in business. This is because your stories enable your colleagues and customers to intuitively understand and resonate with new business ideas, marketing messages and future visions. Storytelling is a distinct act that humans only can do. But this one of a kind status is being challenged by evolving technologies. […]
Continue readingCreative Resilience: a call to action for leadership in an age of discontinuity
by Esther Clark
“A well-led enterprise can learn to survive deep blows and still surge forward,” states HBR’s Julia Kirby in her description of the theme for the 2023 Global Peter Drucker Forum, “Creative Resilience: Leading in an Age of Discontinuity”. Learning, survival, and forward movement are fundamental elements of well-led organisations. […]
Continue readingHow Haier’s Antifragile Strategy succeeds amidst disruption
by Janka Krings-Klebe & Jörg Schreiner
Adaptability and resilience are more than just industry jargon in today’s hypercompetitive business environment; they are the backbone of sustainable success. However, traditional governance systems often fail to cultivate these critical attributes, which highlights the need for more dynamic and resilient frameworks. […]
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