Knut Haanaes

1 week ago | ssir.org | Matteo Gasparini |Knut Haanaes |Marianne Dhenin |Valentine Benjamin

Issue Fall 2024 Volume 22, Number 4 Read about how a bipartisan 20-year campaign boosted US high school graduation rates, how US public education can serve democracy by preparing students to become better citizens, how climate alliances can help business leaders push their industries to adopt more ambitious sustainability goals, how the world’s first privately led pay-for-success experiment helped boost South Korea’s social sector, and other topics in the Fall 2024 issue of Stanford Social...

Jul 25, 2024 | imd.org | Amanda Williams |Gail Whiteman |Knut Haanaes |Richard Baldwin

In the summer of 2022, waterways in Europe suffered historic droughts. On the Rhine River, which contributes approximately $80bn to the surrounding economies each year, water levels dropped to between 10% and 50% lower than historical averages. Ships had to lessen their loads to avoid hitting the bottom, and smaller loads sent shipping prices skyrocketing by as much as 30% overnight. Since the situation is not expected to improve, companies are considering how to ensure supply chain resilience.

Apr 17, 2024 | imd.org | James Caan |Zhike Lei |Patrick Reinmoeller |Knut Haanaes

Not long ago, Bosch announced a staggering plan to invest €2bn in retraining a portion of its 400,000 employees. As Europe’s largest car parts supplier, Bosch aimed to mitigate further job losses as the automotive industry transitions from traditional combustion engines to electric vehicles. The issue extends far beyond car-making. McKinsey & Company forecasts that by 2030, one in 16 workers – totaling over 100 million across eight economies – may need to change occupations.

Apr 11, 2024 | imd.org | Knut Haanaes |Francisco Szekely |Tomoko Yokoi |Dovev Lavie

In an unprecedented ruling, a group of Swiss women have won an eight-year battle at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to protect their right to life by challenging government authorities to increase their commitments to address climate change in Switzerland. Following the Strasbourg-based court’s judgment, attention is turning to how citizen power could shape legal challenges to government climate inaction globally.

Feb 21, 2024 | imd.org | Knut Haanaes |Jo Yarker |Heidi Brooks |Tania Lennon

As organizations pursue the decarbonization imperative with increasing determination, there is a growing realization that no single leader or business function alone will be able to drive progress towards net zero. One role that will nevertheless be vital in the process is that of the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). A significant organizational challengeThe transition to net zero is a challenging exercise in large-scale transformation.