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Nov 28, 2024 | 
imd.org | Alyson Meister
Fostering a culture of gratitudeExpressing appreciation to colleagues, employees, and partners not only strengthens professional relationships but also enhances the overall work atmosphere. For example, in teams, studies show that expressed gratitude can foster increased stress resilience, collaboration, and team creativity. First, make it a habit to acknowledge and thank individuals for their contributions, both big and small.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
imd.org | Susan Goldsworthy |Alyson Meister
In today’s business environment, where high stress and constant connectivity are part of the job description, executives face unprecedented challenges in maintaining focus and well-being. around the globe is at a record high, and professionals are increasingly searching for effective strategies to manage their energy better and cultivate resilience. Among the most accessible and potent tools at their disposal – yet, in our experience the least used – is breathwork.
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Jun 4, 2024 | 
imd.org | Alyson Meister |Amit M. Joshi |Marleen Dieleman |Sophie Bacq
A murmuration of starlings sprints across the sky, swooping suddenly before swiftly rearranging themselves back into formation. The flock has no leader, yet the birds instinctively know when to turn, honing into the signals of the seven birds closest to them so they can move as one.
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Apr 16, 2024 | 
imd.org | Amit M. Joshi |Marleen Dieleman |Alyson Meister |Sophie Bacq
Before the hype around generative AI, Alibaba had applied traditional AI and machine learning in marketing for the longest time. Tell us about that journey. Chris Tung: At Alibaba, we don’t believe AI is helping the business; we believe AI is the business. We’ve been integrating AI and machine learning to define the best shopping experience for shoppers.
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Mar 18, 2024 | 
imd.org | Daniel Kahneman |Raina Brands |Ginka Toegel |Alyson Meister
Organizations and their leaders should consider a range of ideas aimed at closing the gender pay gap, including the following four: 1. Start from the assumption that gender bias matters.
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Mar 6, 2024 | 
imd.org | Ginka Toegel |Simon J Evenett |Alyson Meister |Josefine van Zanten
When AI text-to-image generators first burst onto the scene, a team of researchers asked the technology to draw images of people in positions of authority like CEO or director. Of the images that Open AIâs DALLE-2 produced, 97% were of white men. At the time, white males made up 88% of the top executives at Fortune 500 companies.
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Mar 5, 2024 | 
imd.org | Alyson Meister |Josefine van Zanten |Simon J Evenett
Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion helps empower women at work. Here are seven steps that you, as a leader, can take now to be a better ally to empower women and create a more just workplace for all.
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Jan 16, 2024 | 
imd.org | Heather Cairns-Lee |Alexander Fleischmann |Shelley Zalis |Alyson Meister
In an increasingly polarized age, there is growing awareness of how language can include or exclude others. Even in the modern business world, terms such as chairman, manpower, and blacklisted can amplify biases and shape the way we think and act. To create an organizational culture where diverse individuals from all walks of life can truly thrive, it is essential to reflect on the language and imagery you use every day.
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Jan 2, 2024 | 
imd.org | Ben Bryant |Jennifer Jordan |Alyson Meister
 In January 2021, Felix Hufeld made global headlines when he stepped down as chief of German financial regulatory authority BaFin. Hufeld’s resignation followed increasing scrutiny over his failure to spot serious fraud at Wirecard, the company at the center of Germany’s largest money-laundering scandal.
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Dec 26, 2023 | 
imd.org | Jennifer Jordan |Alyson Meister
In 2024, it will be four years since the pandemic sparked the biggest workplace disruption in generations. From the rise of remote work to technological transformation and a growing emphasis on employee well-being, the past few years have upended traditional notions around the role and purpose of the workplace. So, what will next year have in store? Here are five trends that I predict will keep CHROs occupied over the next 12 months.
