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Gen Z is connected. But is it building the relationships that shape careers?

New research from LinkedIn points to a striking paradox in the professional lives of Gen Z: they are constantly connected online, yet many feel disconnected from the people who could help shape their careers. The paper, conducted by LinkedIn in July 2026 among more than 18,000 p...

Human Affairs

Workplace friendships may be worth more than a pay raise, study finds

As organizations rethink talent strategies in the age of AI, a new KPMG U.S. report suggests that one of the strongest drivers of employee engagement may be surprisingly simple: meaningful friendships at work. According to the 2025 Friends at Work Report, most professionals would...

Science and Tech Roars

AI is not eliminating work

The impact of artificial intelligence on the labour market may be taking a more complex path than the usual narrative of job replacement suggests. According to PwC’s 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer, companies and workers most exposed to AI are seeing significant gains in producti...

Science and Tech Roars

AI is changing the leadership equation

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in business, the skills expected from leaders are changing too. Technical fluency remains important, but companies are placing greater emphasis on the ability to lead people through technological transformation. A recent re...

Science and Tech Roars

A leadership playbook for the AI era

As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms how organizations create value, a new working paper from the MIT Sloan School of Management argues that the next competitive advantage will not come from producing more with AI—but from knowing how to verify it. According to researc...

Growing Minds

Why bigger isn’t smarter

Growth is often associated with expansion, diversification and increasing capability. But new research suggests the relationship is far less linear than most organizations assume. A study led by researchers from MIT Sloan School of Management and the Santa Fe Institute found that...

Science and Tech Roars

Beyond AI basics: business schools are training leaders to work with machines

Executive education is entering a new phase. According to a recent report by the Financial Times, leading business schools are shifting their focus from simply teaching artificial intelligence tools to preparing executives for something more complex: how to make decisions alongsi...

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Managing the emotional workplace

For the first time in three years, global employee wellbeing is showing signs of recovery. According to the latest findings from Gallup, the percentage of employees worldwide considered to be “thriving” rose from 33% to 34% in 2025 — a modest but meaningful shift after seve...

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When leaders pull back

How to reclaim agency in uncertain times A quieter risk is emerging inside organizations: leaders are not just overwhelmed — they are stepping back. According to an article published in Harvard Business Review by leadership expert Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg, many executives are ...

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Soaring oil and gas prices add fresh momentum to the renewable energy transition

Renewable energy deployment is expanding rapidly across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), a region historically dominated by fossil fuels. According to recent analysis by Dii Desert Energy, wind and solar capacity in the region grew by 44% in 2025, with solar energy accoun...

Science and Tech Roars

AI at work: from tool to teammate

As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in everyday workflows, a new dynamic is emerging inside organizations: AI is no longer seen solely as a tool, but increasingly as a collaborator. Yet this shift is far from universally accepted. According to reporting by Forbes, based o...

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ESG recalibrated: investors shift from idealism to risk discipline

A new multi-year study suggests that ESG investing is not disappearing — but it is fundamentally changing. Research conducted by David Larcker, Brian Tayan and Amit Seru reveals a significant shift in how both retail and institutional investors evaluate environmental, social an...

Growing Minds

Amplifying Impact

As organizations rethink leadership, growth and responsibility, WIN WORLD formalizes a repositioning aligned with the challenges of a more complex world. As global leaders face mounting pressure to deliver growth while responding to social, environmental and technological disrupt...

Human Affairs

Why employee happiness may be one of the strongest long-term growth drivers

For years, salary packages and benefits were seen as the primary levers of talent retention and performance. But new research suggests a far more strategic factor may be at play: how people actually feel at work. According to a study published by Forbes, companies where employees...

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Entrepreneurs bet big on growth in 2026

Despite ongoing global economic uncertainty, entrepreneurship is not slowing down — quite the opposite. In 2026, small business leaders are showing renewed confidence, ambition, and clarity about what will drive their growth in the years ahead. Recent research released by Linke...

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A trillion-dollar wave leaders can’t afford to miss

The green economy is no longer a promise — it’s a powerhouse. A new report from the World Economic Forum and Boston Consulting Group reveals a market already worth over $5 trillion a year, set to surpass $7 trillion by 2030. For leaders, the message is simple: the growth curv...

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COP30: The era of half-measuresis over

The world’s most crucial climate summit opened this week in Belém, Brazil, with a message as urgent as the setting is symbolic: the age of incremental change is over. From the heart of the Amazon, leaders and negotiators gathered for COP30 are being called to match opportunit...

Science and Tech Roars

Humans × Machines: why work design is the missing link in AI ROI

As AI adoption accelerates across industries, a new Deloitte study reveals a paradox: while organizations are investing heavily in artificial intelligence, many are failing to see returns that match the hype. The reason, researchers say, is not technological — it’s human. Acc...

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Leadership at a crossroads: lessons from the UN’s 80th Anniversary

Every September, world leaders gather in New York to share priorities, set agendas, and signal the global direction of travel. This year carries special weight: the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary, a milestone that invites reflection not only for governments, but also f...

Forefront at Work

Cutting the noise and focusing on what really matters at work

Organizations today face mounting pressure to reinvent themselves—whether it’s adapting to shifting customer expectations, leveraging emerging technologies, or outpacing new competitors. Yet research shows much of that effort is being wasted. A Deloitte survey found employees...

Growing Minds

The ‘shelf life’ of hard skills is shrinking

As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes industries and accelerates change in the workplace, the value of soft skills — or foundational skills — is rising sharply for both individuals and organizations. A recent study featured in the Harvard Business Review makes the case. An...

Science and Tech Roars

5 powerful trends toward more agile organizations

Service delivery model evolution yields tangible business impacts and reflects transformative tech impact. The new Deloitte Global Business Services (GBS) Survey reveals the continued impact, inputs and investment trends stemming from Global Business Service (GBS) delivery models...

Human Affairs

Millennials use AI at work more than Gen Z

Millennials (Generation Y) are turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace more often than Generation Z. According to Monday.com’s World of Work Report, 73% of Millennials use AI tools, compared to just 59% of Gen Z — a generation often considered the most tech-s...

Science and Tech Roars

The jobs most affected by AI, according to Microsoft’s latest study

Artificial intelligence isn’t here to replace every job — but it’s already transforming many of them. That’s the key takeaway from a new Microsoft study analyzing over 200,000 anonymous user interactions with its AI assistant, Copilot, in the United States. By identifying...

Forefront at Work

Global Insights on Leadership: what people really want

Gallup’s data shows: hope isn’t optional — it’s a strategic advantage. In a world of constant disruption, one thing remains stable: what people expect from their leaders. According to Gallup’s Global Leadership Report: What Followers Want, launched at the World Governme...

Growing Minds

Pauses build futures

Summer isn’t a standstill. It’s a stepping stone. While many view summer as a natural slowdown, visionary leaders see it as a strategic inflection point. With fewer meetings, lighter calendars, and reduced operational pressure, the summer season creates a rare window for refl...

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Maximizing value in carbon markets

Many governments are addressing climate change by managing carbon emissions through a system of permits, sold in auctions at a uniform price — or the lowest winning bid, which represents the price that all winning bidders typically pay for each unit. New research by MIT Sloan S...

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Unlocking the future of fusion energy

Recent advances in fusion energy research have sparked renewed excitement and a surge in investment, but significant hurdles remain in making fusion a practical reality. In the paper “What Fusion Energy Can Learn From Biotechnology,” MIT professors Andrew W. Lo and Dennis G...

Science and Tech Roars

Accelerating technological change lies at the heart of the skills challenge

The main challenges in terms of employee skills are linked to technology. And for HR Directors and HR Managers, they are having a major impact on the development of employee skills. This is what the International Barometer – Transformations, Skills and Learning study by Fre...

Science and Tech Roars

Technology industry poised for growth in 2025, Deloitte report suggests

Despite recent economic and geopolitical uncertainties, the technology sector is set for growth in 2025, driven by increased IT spending, artificial intelligence (AI) investments, and a renewed emphasis on innovation. According to Deloitte’s latest 2025 Technology Industry Outl...

Science and Tech Roars

Building enterprise AI maturity

A new research briefing from the MIT Center for Information Systems Research (CISR) at MIT Sloan School of Management identifies four stages of enterprise AI maturity and finds that financial performance improves with each stage. The findings are based on an MIT CISR survey of 72...

Forefront at Work

Work is changing quickly

According to LinkedIn’s inaugural Work Change Snapshot study, global executives are adapting their leadership style due to the changes at work, and nearly two-thirds of professionals are feeling overwhelmed by the pace of change: 70% of global executives say the pace of change ...

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Invest more in what matters most

Three out of the five practices considered to be the most important for improving company performance are linked to people management. The others relate to customer satisfaction and technological advances, according to an analysis by McKinsey&Company based on two surveys. The...

Science and Tech Roars

The future of hiring

AI in Hiring Usage is Widespread: 99% of HR managers reported using AI in some capacity in the hiring process. According to The AI in Hiring 2025 survey, released by Insight Global partnered with Atomik Research, the technology’s expanding role in streamlining the hiring pr...

Science and Tech Roars

AI avatars attending meetings for you? Coming soon

One step closer to letting AI avatars attend meetings for you. As part of a broader AI expansion, Zoom announced it will soon let you create an AI avatar of yourself that you can use to send brief messages to your team. In practice, you will first record yourself. Then, the com...

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Top five obstacles to climate progress

When asked about the top obstacles to deploying environmental sustainability efforts, global C-suite level business leaders (CxOs) surveyed by Deloitte highlighted the complex challenges in achieving environmental goals. One of the primary obstacles is the lack of sustainable sol...

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Manager connection to culture recovers, Gallup shows

Despite facing a steady decline from 2021 to the start of 2024, one particularly important group of workers appears to be reconnecting with their company culture: managers. According to a recent article by Heather Barret and Kate Den Houter, Senior Consultant and Research Fellow ...

Growing Minds

The impact of sports on women’s leadership

A new study developed by the Women’s Sports Foundation, founded by tennis player Billie Jean King, offers an important insight into the role of youth sports in the leadership development of girls and women. The Play to Lead report highlights the skills they acquire when com...

Life at Large

Working sitting or standing: which is better for your health?

First answer: sitting for long hours is bad for your health. However, standing may not be much better. A study of more than 83,000 adults found that standing for more than two hours a day does not protect against the cardiovascular risks associated with excessive sitting time. In...

Forefront at Work

The six dimensions of engagement

Motivation at work depends on several factors. In a recent survey, researchers revealed six dimensions that, combined, are essential to boosting engagement – and are just as relevant as pay and benefits. To measure the level of engagement, the study Engaja S/A takes into ac...

Human Affairs

Are companies missing the human side of work?

A new external survey released by Deloitte zeroes in on what many employees are looking for in corporate learning and development opportunities — and where organizations might be missing the mark. The inaugural survey found that while 87% of workers see human skills like adapta...

Science and Tech Roars

GenAI tools and solutions for business success

New research from the MIT Center for Information Systems Research (CISR) at MIT Sloan School of Management finds that Generative AI (GenAI) management requires data, analytics, and technology leaders to distinguish between two distinct types of implementations: GenAI tools that...

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The most engaging practices for leaders and teams are not the same

Most top leaders, or seven out of ten (72%), say they are engaged in the companies where they work, an eleven percentage point increase in executive motivation from 2023 to 2024. The data is part of the “Engaja S/A” survey, carried out by Flash, a workday management platform,...

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Gen Z is willing to skill up to fill the hiring gap for green jobs

In a recent survey by LinkedIn, around three-quarters of Gen Z workers said that they’re now even more concerned about climate change than they were a year before: 61% want to get a green job within the next five years, but fewer than 20% say that they see a clear path to getti...

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Leaders urge renewed global cooperation in the age of intelligence

Addressing a gathering of global leaders, Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, called on the global community to rise to the moment with “constructive optimism”, urging stakeholders from all sectors – government, business...

Science and Tech Roars

How AI can talk us out of conspiracy theories

Have you ever tried to convince a conspiracy theorist that the moon landing wasn’t staged? You likely didn’t succeed, but ChatGPT might have better luck, according to research by MIT Sloan School of Management professor David Rand and American University professor of psycholo...

Podcast

BR TALKS #25

Have you missed the last episode? The founding partner of SOAP Brazil and Portugal talked about high-performance communication, both outside and inside a company. Listen now....

Growing Minds

Urgent upskilling needed to prepare workforces

The Future of Jobs Report 2025, published by the World Economic Forum, reveals that job disruption will equate to 22% of jobs by 2030, with 170 million new roles set to be created and 92 million displaced, resulting in a net increase of 78 million jobs. Technological advancements...

Forefront at Work

Traditional ‘rush hour’ is no longer the same

Forget what you were taught about business hours. While the traditional “9 to 5” used to rule the corporate world, the post-pandemic era has shown no specific time when the streets are the busiest. Now, the famous rush hour is spreading throughout the day. Around lunc...

Forefront at Work

Megadeals on the rise

Although the current macroeconomic scenario is one of uncertainty, new data shows a boom in megadeals – investment rounds of at least $100 million. According to The Crunchbase Megadeals Board, 240 rounds of millionaire investments were obtained by startups based in the Unit...

Life at Large

5 risk factors that affect longevity

A recent study by The International Childhood Cardiovascular Cohorts Consortium Outcomes proved that, as already known, our health and habits as children and teens affect our health as adults. And not just our health, but how long we live. Almost 40,000 people from the United Sta...

Science and Tech Roars

The tech trends that will shape 2025

From the server room to the board room, AI is becoming foundational to enterprise IT, and an indispensable ingredient in the design and delivery of new products and services. That said, a new report released by Deloitte reveals that organizations face an imperative to fully align...

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Bold and decisive leadership proving climate results

The Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders achieved a 10% reduction in aggregated emissions reductions between 2019 and 2022, based on an analysis of its members’ emissions data. Launched alongside the signature of the Paris Agreement, the alliance is the world’s largest CEO-led com...

Human Affairs

The Slow Travel trend

Itineraries full of tourist attractions and tiring tours may be a thing of the past. Now, instead of making their vacation a race to see as many attractions as possible, travelers want to relax. According to Hilton’s annual trends report, we are entering the era of “slow ...

Growing Minds

A global talent ranking

What’s the state of investment and development in home-grown talent? How much does a country appeal to talent? And what degree of skills and competencies exist in the talent pool? The comprehensive World Talent Ranking study seeks to answer these questions by combining statisti...

BR Talks

BR TALKS | Eduardo Adas, SOAP

New episode is out! Boring meetings, lost speeches, confusing graphics, and absent thinking… Is it part of your day-to-day work? Then you need to listen to our Chief Media Officer Nathalia Toledo’s conversation with the founding partner of SOAP Brazil and Portugal, Eduard...

Forefront at Work

Internal mobility helps professionals want to stay, research shows

Career mobility programs can make employees decide to stay with the same company for longer. The initiative can even be a solution for professionals with burnout since 25% of those who face the problem are looking for internal opportunities in their work organization. This is sho...

Podcast

BR TALKS #24

Have you missed the last episode? The Chief Happiness Officer and founder of Reconnect, Renata Rivetti, talked about leaders and teams taking responsibility for individual and collective happiness. Listen now....

Life at Large

Hybrid and on-site workers share similar burnout challenges

Employees with the ability to work remotely who work in a hybrid regime and those who work on site have similar levels of work-life balance and burnout. This is the main conclusion of Gallup’s recent survey. According to the latest data, many organizations have opted for hy...

Life at Large

The ‘15-minute city’ concept

Having daily amenities within walking or cycling distance is more than a desirable item, but an index of quality of life, work and mental health. The ‘15-minute city’ concept heralded a new vision for cities where essential services must be easily accessible. It has been grow...

Forefront at Work

Organizational Health: concrete actions to hit concrete outcomes

“Organizational health refers to how effectively leaders run their companies: how they make decisions, allocate resources, operate day-to-day, and guide their teams to deliver higher performance.” According to a recent McKinsey evaluation of 1,500 companies in 100 cou...

Forefront at Work

Hybrid work: a win-win deal

Nicholas Bloom, a Stanford economist and one of the foremost researchers on work-from-home policies, has uncovered compelling evidence that hybrid schedules are a boon to both employees and their bosses. In a study, newly published in the journal Nature, of an experiment on more ...

Life at Large

Project managers are more likely to burnout, LinkedIn reports

Four in ten workers in the U.S. report feeling stuck and burned out on the job. However, a LinkedIn survey has revealed that project managers are the professionals with the highest burnout rates. The study carried out with more than 16,000 workers between March and June 2024 show...

Growing Minds

Future-proofing skills: a non-negotiable for workers

Talent continues to prioritize the future-proofing of their skills, particularly in light of the widespread adoption of AI. Despite more complex attitudes to career progression and ambition, there is a continued thirst for training and development in both current roles and for fu...

Life at Large

Hard numbers prove: wellness matters more each year

A new report by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) reveals hard numbers to prove that wellness matters more to people each year post pandemic. The paper Global Wellness Economy Monitor 2024 found that the wellness market grew from $4.6 trillion in 2020 to $5.8 trillion in 2022, ...

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Signs of a shift in business climate action

The third edition of Deloitte’s 2024 CxO Sustainability Report shows that climate change remains a top three issue for global C-suite level business leaders (CxOs), surpassing political uncertainty, competition for talent, and the changing regulatory environment, among othe...

BR Talks

BR TALKS | Renata Rivetti, Reconnect

New episode on the air! Corporate Happiness from discourse to practice, without fantasies or demagogy. How to achieve it? Our Chief Media Officer Nathalia Toledo welcomes Chief Happiness Officer and founder of Reconnect | Happiness at Work, Renata Rivetti. A talk about leaders an...

Growing Minds

Brazil is the Latin American country that least values the study of English

For 62% of Brazilians who didn’t study English, not knowing the language was indifferent to their careers, according to the Opinion Box survey, carried out by Pearson in Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia and Chile. On the other hand, according to information published by ...

Life at Large

Healthy aging: it’s easier than you think

Staying active during the day through light-intensity activities, such as housework, can contribute to healthy aging, which consists of reaching the age of 70 without mental health disorders, memory problems, physical disabilities and chronic diseases. The finding is part of the ...

Human Affairs

Generation Z: minority wants to pursue a corporate career

The pursuit of work-life balance and concerns about financial stability are latent themes for young people of Generation Z, according to a new survey carried out by the benefits solutions company Caju and Consumoteca, published by the Brazilian business newspaper Valor. Overall, ...

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Country archetypes for equitable transition

New World Economic Forum research highlights the close relationship between lack of access to green financing and technologies and the equitable transition to a greener economy. The report makes an urgent call for an institutional response to ensure an equitable transition and pr...

Science and Tech Roars

Decision-making on ethical AI

Deloitte’s newly released study, Leadership, governance and workforce decision-making about ethical AI, found C-level leaders are implementing strategic governance around AI to ensure the ethical use and development of this technology, and most believe these ethical governa...

Life at Large

How do the Portuguese rate their health?

A healthy society guarantees access to quality healthcare, promotes healthy lifestyles, and creates environments that encourage prevention and self-care. Despite significant progress in science, technological innovation, and the organization of health systems, there are still maj...

Further

Climate: how to create a positive domino effect

Climate finance was central to discussions all over the world, and funding to reach net zero and restore biodiversity is still falling short. New research highlights priorities for action and shows how partnerships between organizations from the philanthropy, private and public s...

Forefront at Work

Return to the office is a global trend with Paris at the forefront

How did the return to offices continue in 2024 and where might it go in the future? A survey compared data from 6 global cities, Paris, New York, Singapore, Sydney and Toronto, and found that the average days in the office per week has changed since Covid among full-time city cen...

Growing Minds

Empowering Black entrepreneurs

Six in 10 Black women view entrepreneurship as an important pathway to wealth creation and believe more can be done to advance entrepreneurship opportunities. By addressing the systemic barriers they face when building their businesses, entrepreneurship could become a viable path...

Science and Tech Roars

Gen AI: from potential to performance

Organizations are seeing value from their early Generative AI forays and those successes are driving more investment. According to a new Deloitte report, two-thirds of the organizations surveyed (67%) said they are increasing investments in Generative AI because they have seen ...

Podcast

PT TALKS #6

In the last episode: a senior manager with over 20 years’ experience in Communications has contributed to adapting to changes in the economy, society and consumer profiles. Filipe Reduto Gaspar and Joana Horta e Costa welcome Susana Cruz, Head of Digital Brand and Experien...

Science and Tech Roars

Data and risk remain key challenges to scaling GenAI

The Deloitte AI Institute unveiled the third quarterly edition of its State of Generative AI in the Enterprise report, revealing the current landscape of GenAI adoption and deployment and how organizations are overcoming barriers to create value at scale. The report is based on a...

Growing Minds

The culture of covering: how to disrupt it

Despite all the efforts and progress towards inclusion in the workplace, ‘covering’ is still a subject for debate, and a lot of it — that is, downplays known disfavored identities to fit into mainstream corporate cultures. According to a recent study released by Deloitte’...

Forefront at Work

Top performers are becoming Real-Time Businesses

In a study with Insight Partners, MIT researchers found that companies operating in the top quartile versus the bottom quartile of “real-time-ness” had more than 50 percent higher revenue growth and net margins—a huge premium. The top-quartile companies automated processes ...

PT Talks

PT TALKS | Susana Cruz, DECO PROteste

New episode is out! Today: a senior manager with over 20 years’ experience in Communications, who has contributed to adapting to changes in the economy, society and consumer profiles. Filipe Reduto Gaspar and Joana Horta e Costa welcome Susana Cruz, Head of Digital Brand an...

Forefront at Work

How CLOs are balancing enterprise change

A recent Deloitte survey found that Chief Legal Officers (CLOs) are pivotal in navigating complex strategic challenges, leading enterprise-wide and legal function transformations and crafting strategies to leverage GenAI. The findings also indicate that as the role of the CLO con...

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The path to ESG progress

Cross-functional ESG working groups, an uptick in chief sustainability officer (CSO) and ESG controller roles, and a hiring of new resources, including ESG in disclosure committee reviews, indicate that companies are continuing to strategically integrate ESG into their workflow a...

Life at Large

10 ways to have both flexibility and on-site work

To understand how to combine face-to-face work in the office with flexibility and autonomy, and how this is being done by companies, Gallup surveyed more than 5,700 U.S. workers in industries such as manufacturing, transportation, health care, education, and service, finding out ...

Science and Tech Roars

The future of technology

Trends are what we can know about today and are based on data and evidence. American futurist Amy Webb launched the most expected paper on the topic during the annual South by Southwest (SXSW), in Austin, USA. For her, we are living in a new era, similar to the industrial revolut...

Growing Minds

7 practices to advance equity in the workplace and beyond

Everyone should play a role in advancing equity. At least for the majority of respondents of the latest report from Deloitte’s DEI Institute™. Yet, not all of them agree that they have a personal responsibility to do so. The researchers surveyed full- and part-time adult (18+...

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Electric cars outnumber petrol vehicles in Norway

The global automobile industry’s race to convert its gasoline-powered cars to electric vehicles (EVs) has won its first victory in Norway – a major oil producer. The Nordic country is the first in the world to have a larger fleet of electric cars than gasoline-powered...

Forefront at Work

The greater control over time, the highest job satisfaction

Having control over their own time makes workers happier and more likely to stay in their jobs. This was the result of an analysis by US researchers who looked at data from the “National Study of the Changing Workforce”, carried out by the Families and Work Institute. The sur...

Knowledge-empowered companies? Together, we can inspire the future

By Carlota Ribeiro Ferreira* When skills and wills go beyond business, addressing the planet’s most urgent needs and humanity’s most fundamental inspirations, a company finds its purpose and becomes one of the most meaningful movements of our time. Whenever I travel, ...

Growing Minds

In the US, Black women still struggle to achieve wealth

Despite progress and big dreams, American Black women still face barriers to building generational wealth. Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women (OMBW) released a national survey focused on understanding the economic mobility journey for Black women and their opportunities for bu...

Human Affairs

Why we might be measuring happiness wrong

Using the same question to measure happiness over time and cultures, is arguably a simple and fair way to compare results on a global scale – no easy task, after all. How happy are countries around the world really? The question at the center of the World Happiness Report, acco...

Life at Large

A mentally health workplace

Poor health habits are expensive for companies. Annual health-related productivity losses cost employers US$ 530 billion, according to research published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. As are the costs of mental health problems: in the United Kingdom, ...

Human Affairs

How to unlock a greater sense of connection to work

A new study led by Deloitte’s Purpose and DEI Office polled 1,000 US office professionals and found the majority (95%) believe it’s important that their employer makes a positive impact in their community, considering workplace volunteer opportunities a key factor in ...

Life at Large

Cities became ‘more liveable’, global index shows

City life saw a general improvement last year, with the most significant advancements occurring in Eastern Europe. According to the latest Global Liveability Index, Vienna was named the world’s most liveable city for the third consecutive year. Austria’s capital city ...

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Put the right metrics in place

Over half of leaders say their company is subject to environmental, social, and governance reporting regulations. Others have adopted ESG reporting frameworks, such as the Global Reporting Initiative. But a small number say their company aligns their goals and reporting with the ...

Life at Large

Yellow September: the value of a mentally healthy workforce

The month of September brings with it the Yellow September campaign, which raises awareness of suicide prevention and mental health care around the world. However, companies must show this concern and implement psychological safety policies in the workplace beyond this month. Acc...

Growing Minds

Parity for women remains five generations away

Now in its 18th edition, the Global Gender Gap Report 2024 reveals that the world has closed 68.5% of the gender gap. However, at the current pace it will take another 134 years – equivalent to five generations – to achieve full gender parity. Globally, the gender gap has clo...

Further

The Green Building Revolution is coming

A new World Economic Forum report released today outlines a roadmap for transforming the global building sector to combat climate change and protect biodiversity. Amid rapid urbanization worldwide, primarily driven by emerging economies, the report presents a timely case for the ...

Science and Tech Roars

Generative AI Upskilling: no shortcuts

A new study conducted by MIT Sloan and Harvard scholars with Boston Consulting Group, a global management consulting firm, goes against the grain of what common literature suggests and explore the obstacles associated with older workers rapidly upskilling themselves from juniors....