Widely used measures of trust rank Greece as one of Europe’s least trusting societies. Yet, when we undertook an ethnographic research project in a region of Northern Greece, we were surprised to find that individuals behaved in a way that…
Investing wisely in software across the entire value chain, from initial customer interactions to internal corporate functions, can help consumer packaged goods (CPG) and retail companies meet these rising expectations. And that investment can pay off in the long run…
Empowered CSOs, with a broad remit and organizational stature, can wield fact-based insights across a deep network to influence both strategy and operations with respect to sustainability. Read more in strategy and business Positioning your chief sustainability officer for success…
Iosif Lazaridis is among the researchers interested in the area of regions that border the black sea . Lazaridis works at Harvard University but grew up in Greece, a country famous for its role in shaping Eurasian history, culture, and…
There are strategic moments in an organization’s journey that have a disproportionate impact on outcomes. Getting them right creates a multiplier effect on other activities Read more in strategy business Mastering the connection between strategy and culture by David Lancefield…
A workplace that does not foster trans inclusivity not only hurts the individual but also the business. While creating a trans-inclusive environment should not be about making a profit or avoiding litigation, businesses should nevertheless understand there is a cost…
Moving forward, leaders must ask: What is the best way to bottle this coronavirus-forged culture and prevent sliding back into hierarchical, risk-averse, siloed ways of working? Read more in BCG Hybrid Work Is the New Remote Work By By Christoph…
Companies often achieve customer-centricity on specific projects here and there, but fail to make it a long-lasting priority across the entire organization. In other words, they fail to embed customer-centricity into their culture. Three main factors have contributed to the…
The megatrends and strategic inflections that cause leaders to rethink culture will not go away when the pandemic is under control. Organizations will continue to navigate unprecedented disruption, including the potential for more pandemics, the fight for equality. Read more…
In the wake of the death of George Floyd and the current global protests against inequality and police brutality, many brands have been using their platforms to speak out Read more in Fast Company From Nike to Ben & Jerry’s—the…
