Hybrid Working Stats Every Professional Should Know in 2023 The world of work has gone through two revolutions in the space of less than 24 months. First, there was the aggressive, unplanned, and forced shift to fully remote working brought on by the pandemic. Now, the evolution of the revolution is underway as
Greenflation: Why the Energy Transition is Sending Commodity Prices Soaring As the world embraces commodity-hungry green technologies, demand for metals and minerals is soaring. Yet the push to protect the environment is also constraining investment in new mining and extraction projects. The result is rapidly rising prices for energy, minerals, and metals. This
Banks Seek to Implement Sustainable Finance Strategies Under pressure from clients and regulators, banks are trying to adopt new strategies designed to channel funding into sustainable economic activities. But the process has been challenging and uneven. A lack of clarity on key definitions and a shortage of necessary data have made it difficult for
How to Become a Critical Thinker Using this 3 Step Process As organizations look to transition to a hybrid work model, new skill requirements have emerged. Critical thinking was named as one of the required skills of the future in a recent study by McKinsey. The survey of 18,000 people identified critical thinking
Why Mindset Matters: A Creative Approach to Human Skill Building What’s on the ‘hot list’ of skills for today’s employees? What do we need to prioritize in our efforts to equip our people to not simply survive but thrive in the months ahead? Are human skills coming to the fore? These were some of the
European Funds Warn of Greenwashing Epidemic Amid Confusion Over Sustainability Disclosure Rules As European asset managers scramble to implement the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), they are warning of a significant risk of greenwashing. With little clarity on what makes a fund “sustainable,” it is possible that asset managers may mislabel
Bitcoin ETFs Launch as Traditional Firms Set to Dominate With the launch of the first US-based Bitcoin futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in October, crypto assets took another important step toward mainstream acceptance. Many questions remain, including the timeline for ETFs that invest directly in coins (rather than futures) and the role of regulators in
Microsoft, Apple, and Florida’s Water: 3 High Profile Cyber Attacks The shift to virtual has brought about a series of changes to the world of business. Some positive moves include the option to work from home, the adoption of flexible working, and a lack of commute. However, it hasn’t all been sunshine and roses.
How to Improve Cyber Security Culture: 5 Tips An important yet often overlooked aspect of any organization’s cyber security strategy is culture — building and nurturing a working environment that promotes and encourages secure behaviors and empowers people to better protect themselves and others through knowledge, awareness, and positive behavior change. In organizations with weak
Global Supply Chains are Under Pressure and it’s a Problem Around the world, supply chains are groaning under the weight of pandemic disruptions, materials shortages, and a lack of key workers. In some places, such as the UK, these problems are being exacerbated by domestic factors. At the same time, reopening is driving record levels
