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Business as Usual Will Not Save the Planet

A plan to meet the UN’s sustainable development goals.

Why You Need Innovation Capital — And How to Get It

Nathan Furr, assistant professor of strategy at INSEAD, researches what makes great innovative leaders, and he reveals how they develop and spend “innovation capital.” Like social or political capital, it’s a power to motivate employees, win the buy-in of stakeholders, and sell breakthrough products. Furr argues that innovation capital is something everyone can develop and grow by using something he calls impression amplifiers. Furr is the coauthor of the book “Innovation Capital: How to Compete–and Win–Like the World’s Most Innovative Leaders.”

When Employees Are Using Software That IT Hasn’t Approved

CIOs need to move their departments away from control and toward orchestration.

Handling Negative Emotions in a Way that’s Good for Your Team

Instead of repressing or expressing, try reappraising.

Scaling Culture in Fast-Growing Companies

It’s not enough to rely on the charisma of the founders.

Why Things Aren’t Better, Yet

Many companies are still sorting out the right policies to put in place around sexual harassment. But even where good policies exist, we all need the skills and confidence to respond to and prevent inappropriate behavior at work. Guests: Marianne Cooper and Sarah Beaulieu. Our theme music is Matt Hill’s “City In Motion,” provided by Audio Network.

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What Happens When You Lose Your Mentor

A reflection on passing along the lessons you’ve learned.

Will AI Reduce Gender Bias in Hiring?

It’s a useful — but imperfect — tool.

If You Want to Use Your Phone Less, First Figure Out Why

Identifying your motivations will help you achieve your goal.