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Book Club
Introducing: the World Economic Forum Book Club podcast
The Book Club podcast from the World Economic Forum will bring readers one-of-a-kind conversations with the world’s greatest thinkers and storytellers.
Leadership
Connecting as a remote CEO during COVID-19: Wipro's Thierry Delaporte
Starting as a remote CEO during the pandemic meant building trust with thousands over Zoom. Wipro chief Thierry Delaporte talks to Meet The Leader about his first days on the job and how ...
COVID-19
The Omicron variant is here - what comes next? Here are 5 possibilities
Leaders can build on the emergence of the Omicron variant to redouble collaborative efforts to defeat COVID globally.
Social Innovation
How social 'intrapreneurs' can help businesses achieve ESG targets
Social intrapreneurs are talented and ambitious employees who want to use their firm's resources to create positive social and environmental impact
Climate Change
Why female leadership is crucial to tackle climate change and other crises
Women's leadership has different core competencies than men's leadership, making them better equipped to deal with crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cybersecurity
Explainer: As cybercrime evolves, how can companies keep up with their cybersecurity?
Cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated but companies are prioritizing cyber security to stay ahead of criminals.
Leadership
This leadership ‘toolkit’ can help you tackle difficult situations
World-renowned leadership expert, Michael Useem, has developed a checklist that includes 16 mission-critical principles to make good and timely decisions.
Road to COP26
As COP26 unfolds, we need to demand more of our leaders
The world needs altruistic leaders to address climate change but all too often power brings out the worst in people. How can we cultivate better leaders?
Road to COP26
COP26: How Jane Goodall advocates for change - and why hope is a call to action
Jane Goodall, the world's best-known living primatologist, explains how she advocates for change and shares a key message from her latest book - that hope is a tool for progress.
Leadership
How to evolve your leadership skills to help mitigate business-related risk
To maintain an edge throughout your career as a leader, you need to build on your existing strengths and evolve to meet new demands, writes Michael Useem.
Future of Work
Is teamwork always the most effective way to complete tasks?
A new study shows that while difficult tasks are more effectively completed in a team, simple tasks are best accomplished by individuals.
Leadership
How successful leaders make effective decisions in uncertain times: AlixPartners' CEO
COVID-19 isn't the main disruption worrying leaders. This CEO shares research-backed insights on how leaders can better manage disruption on the latest Meet The Leader.
Leadership
Leadership: why trust should grow, not peak immediately
A new study with military cadets has shown that new leaders would benefit from letting trust grow over time, rather than establishing lots of initial trust.
Leadership
Unilever's HR chief: The future of work requires this key skill - and it's the hardest to master
Leena Nair chats with Meet The Leader about experimenting with 4-day work weeks and other flexible models - and why soft skills like vulnerability will be key for leaders in future decades.
Better Business
5 ways the COVID-19 pandemic is changing the role of leaders
The pandemic has changed people's attitude towards their employers. This requires a different kind of leadership, drawing on sociology and systems thinking
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