More than 40 million adults worldwide, including 3% of U.S. adults, have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. These people often display higher-than-average levels of creativity, empathy, and resilience, yet, even with these traits, many do not achieve their full potential at work. We believe this results in part from suboptimal aspects of job design, managerial …

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Post-pandemic, employees have experienced record-high stress and burnout and are increasingly attracted to organizations with cultures that support well-being at work. A 2024 Gallup survey indicates that the percentage of employees who strongly agree that their organization cares about their overall well-being has plunged from 49% in 2020 to 21% in 2024, while a previous survey found that improving …

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With half of the world’s population slated to cast votes in at least 64 countries, ranging from regional economic powerhouses to some of the world’s biggest economies, including the United States, Mexico (just completed), India, Taiwan, Indonesia, and the United Kingdom, the democratic process is set to unfold on an unprecedented scale. At the crux …

From border tensions to protectionist policies, pressures continue to grow as 2024 election season heats up. Read More »

The use of artificial intelligence in supply chains has increased dramatically in the recent time. AI is being implemented to improve the efficiency of overall operations, reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction.  The technology is very data intensive and for it to work there must be targeted use cases that are focused on critical business …

Harnessing the big data technology through AI in Manufacturing and Operations Read More »

In recent years, AI has been able to structure much of the data in contracts, which has greatly helped company operations. For example, AI not only knows what an inflation clause looks like, but can also identify the critical principles that exist in inflation clause variations in tens of thousands of contracts, recognize their natural …

Generative AI powered contract management is shaping the command-and-control system for businesses around the world. Read More »

Sustainability consulting has emerged from the need to provide requisite knowledge to facilitate informed decision making in this area.  However, sustainability which was once a vague concept, often coated by layers of ambiguity, particularly when it came to the role of consultancy has become the special knowledge vehicle to drive understanding, accountability and clarity. As …

Sustainability consulting:  a new emerging profession that simplifies the complexity of climate change compliance. Read More »

In a world of growing environmental pressures and rapidly changing economic trends, managers are faced with the constant need to balance internal and external business priorities. They are constantly being challenged to identify effective and efficient means to manage risks while maintaining a competitive advantage. With this in mind, engaging the right technology for ESG …

Using technology as an enabler to collect ESG data can facilitate your governance reporting requirements and create a competitive advantage for your business. Read More »

It’s crucial to efficiently capitalize on customer satisfaction in managing the temporary popularity of a product.  A lot has been said about enhancing supply chain flexibility to respond to demand trends. Some of these capabilities include leveraging social media analytics and AI-based tools to forecast demand surges recorded on social media trends and implementing a …

New customer-centric trends in managing viral disruptions in the supply chain caused by social media buzz . Read More »

Meeting quality specification is one of the challenges of outsourcing production to third party, especially across international borders. However, inspection firms have started to build-up synergies with importers to ensure that outsourced products conform to high quality standards.  This mutual agreement has supported supply chain resilience by creating remote visibility of outsourced products in the …

Increasing reliance on quality inspection firms to drive the benefits of global production outsourcing. Read More »

The outlook of hybrid vehicles is looking brighter than it has ever looked, even as the industry grapples with challenging carbon reduction demands by governments around the world. More carmakers are making investments in hybrid vehicles that combine batteries with the traditional internal combustion engine, even though this attracts criticism from investors and environmentalists alike.  …

Hybrid vehicles tagged a popular transitional technology to support the balancing of sustainability requirements with ideal consumer preferences in the short term: Challenging perspective … Read More »