Welcome to the eighth issue of CXO Magazine
It’s no secret that businesses can be exposed to more risk during unpredictable times. However, it is also important to remember that this is precisely when our clients need us the most. If we reframe how we think about uncertainty – seeing it as a time of learning and opportunity rather than a series of obstacles to be overcome – growth is not only possible, but highly likely.
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Technology, Talent and the Hidden Benefits of Taking the Road Less Traveled
As the tech industry continues to expand in both scope and reach, creating products that touch every part of our lives, the innovative potential and power of including more ‘outsider’ perspectives within the sector – and bringing in those from different industries and backgrounds entirely – should not be underestimated.
Talent managementDiversity, equity & inclusionInnovationTeam dynamic
Scenario Planning: A Tool for Navigating Future Turbulence
In the midst of uncertain times that only look set to continue, one thing is particularly crucial to an organization’s ability to navigate confidently: the ability – and agility – to envision and strategize for multiple possible futures.
Operational agilityOperational excellenceStrategy
Overcoming Systemic Barriers with Equity-led Leadership
When it comes to occupying positions of leadership, women and those from minority backgrounds remain underrepresented – and continue to be faced with systemic challenges in advancing to these roles. To enact real change, it is crucial to rebuild traditional leadership models in an equity-led way – and this requires a fundamental reassessment of what it means to be a good leader in 2023.
Diversity, equity & inclusionEducationTalent management
The Metaverse is Coming. Are You Ready?
The metaverse is set to revolutionize the way businesses and people interact with each other. And though we might be still a few years away from what is close to a ‘finished product’, it’s not too soon for companies to start preparing for what’s ahead.
Breakthrough technologiesARArtificial intelligenceCXL&DMetaverseVR
5 Minutes On… Sustainable Principles in Product Development
5 Minutes On… integrating sustainability and circular principles into product development, design and strategy, and how we can decouple wealth from material consumption.
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Pragmatism and Innovation: The Perfect Partnership in Uncertain Times
Against the backdrop of a somewhat tumultuous economic landscape, a new trend is emerging: many companies are assessing the environment and deciding to direct their innovation efforts inwards, towards the more pragmatic matters of organizational efficiency and agility. When it comes to nurturing both long-term growth and customer value, this is a strategy that makes sense.
InnovationOperational agilityOrganisational designPost-Covid workplace
Sustainability is Not a Destination – It’s a Never-Ending Journey
Sustainability is now a standard talking point across all industries, meaning brands who wish to differentiate themselves – and make a genuine impact – must connect with their customers in new and inspiring ways. Beyond brand engagement, those that succeed will have the power to change behaviors, spark positive transformation, and play a meaningful role in people’s lives.
PurposeBrandSocial impact
Let’s Design a Future That Puts Humans First
While science fiction often conjures visions of a future filled with threats that we can imagine, we need to prepare for threats that we have yet begun to dream up. And we’ll do that by focusing on humans – all humans – and the environment, and their combined sustainability.
Post-Covid workplaceDiversity, equity & inclusionEmployee wellbeingSocial impactPrevious Issue: The Connected Future Workplace
Why Now is a Moment That Matters
The game has changed. Our role as leaders in this time of unprecedented change is to look outside ourselves – to consider the needs and experiences of our teams, customers and communities. When we do that, we will serve everyone – including ourselves – far better.
StrategyHybrid workingOrganisational designTeam dynamic
How to Make the New, Hyper-Connected World of Work Work for Everyone
Successful leadership in today’s world of hybrid work requires a reset in how we manage and empower our teams. What we have lost to remote work – those watercooler moments – must be reinstated. Leaders should focus on facilitating social connections and creating a fertile breeding ground for innovation by establishing the structures for employees to network and collaborate across boundaries.
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The Connected Future Workplace – A Film by NTT DATA
In the last few years, so many aspects of our working lives have undergone rapid transformation – but the most radical changes have been to the ways we connect. With employee expectations changing, leaders have a unique opportunity to reimagine workplace connection in a way that prioritizes empathy, flexibility and the people driving their organization’s future.
Post-Covid workplaceDiversity, equity & inclusionStrategyTeam dynamic
Responsible Freedom: Creating the Connected Future Workplace
The pandemic forced businesses and organizations to abandon the physical office and adopt remote working. But with Covid now seemingly behind us, and hybrid practices well-established, is there a danger that without face-to-face interaction, organizations will lose the very thing that keeps them connected?
Post-Covid workplaceHybrid workingShaping cultureStrategyTalent management
5 Minutes On...
Looking Back to Get Ahead
Looking back has always been a crucial part of moving forwards. Understanding the history of the workplace can help business leaders to accelerate their path to success in the future. The best advice for delivering a great employee experience, that will attract and retain the best people, is hidden in our past.
EXHybrid workingShaping cultureTrust
Addressing the Lack of Diversity in Senior IT Roles
How is diversity, equity and inclusion changing talent management in the IT sector, and how can traditionally male-dominated industries such as technology make real change in order to realize the untapped potential of a diverse workforce? Being intentional about DEI holds the key to turning the concept of a people-first organization into actions with real impact.
Talent managementDiversity, equity & inclusionStrategy
Inclusion and Diversity Matter, and Here’s Why
Leaders today face a bewildering amount of change and uncertainty. They are expected to guide others, even when they themselves are unsure of the way forward. Yet diversity, which is often perceived as a problem, is actually a free resource to help leaders to de-risk and calibrate their decision-making.
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