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How do we make Workplaces Work for Autistic People?
Authored by Sandra Jones, Australian Catholic University
The unemployment rate in Australia for autistic people is 34.1%, according to the most recent data. This is more...
Quantum Physics Offers Insights about Leadership in the 21st Century
Authored by Randall Carolissen, University of Johannesburg
It may seem strange to look to the discipline of quantum physics for lessons that will help to create...
Four Black Women who have Advanced Human Rights
Around the world, the activism of Black women has been instrumental in shaping social justice agendas and promoting human rights. Their work has improved...
January Blues: Cross-Country Skiers hold Clues to Beating it
Authored by Martina Svensson, Lund University
It’s that time of the year again. The festive season is over and we are left with the prospect of...
If CEOs want to Promote Diversity, they have to ‘Walk the Talk’
Authored by Eddy Ng, Queen's University, Ontario
In the business world, the adage often holds true: the buck stops at the desk of the chief executive...
Four Key Rules for Successful Leadership
Authored by Christian Harrison, the University of the West of Scotland
The disruption and devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have changed the world. Not only has...
Four-Day Week: How Workplaces can Successfully Establish it
Many workplaces have been experimenting with different types of flexible working arrangements for years now, but the pandemic has made the need for flexibility...
Women in Boardrooms: After Ten Years of Equality Drives, it’s Time...
Authored by Keith Cuthbertson, City, University of London
The push to more fairly represent women in UK boardrooms is making good progress, according to the final...
The Psychological Benefits of Working Less
Authored by Steve Taylor, Leeds Beckett University
The daughter of a friend of mine recently left university and entered the world of work, taking on a...
‘Never Let a Crisis go to Waste’: How Three CEOs Helped...
Thomas Malnight, International Institute for Management Development (IMD) and Ivy Buche, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted different responses from...
