Welcome to the seventh issue of CXO Magazine
As we emerge into a world where the unexpected is commonplace and face-to-face interaction is no longer essential to run a business, many things are changing for employees and employers alike.
Issue welcomeLatest 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.
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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. Leaders should focus on facilitating social connections and creating a fertile breeding ground for innovation by establishing the structures for employees to communicate and collaborate across boundaries.
Working practices EX Hybrid working Operational agility Shaping culture StrategyWhy Ethical AI Requires a Human Touch
Algorithms may be perceived as being an objective way to instill diversity, equity and inclusion in an organization, but AI is by no means exempt from the unconscious biases that human beings exhibit, and we must guard against thinking of AI as a silver bullet. We know that greater diversity leads to greater innovation, but diversity of thought and cultural background is also crucial in driving out biases from AI design.
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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 management Diversity, equity & inclusion StrategyDive Deeper into the Connected Future Workplace
A Recipe for Hybrid Working
Our physical and digital working environments are converging at breakneck speed, and few organizations would claim to be ready. Preparedness is often seen as a purely technological responsibility, but a broader set of ingredients is required for a truly successful strategy. As workplaces become more ‘liquid’ and organizations refine their post-Covid working practices, the key lies not just in tools and infrastructure but in behaviors that allow for understanding, organizing and optimizing work within this new hybrid environment.
Hybrid working Employee wellbeing EX Post-Covid workplace Shaping cultureResponsible 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?
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Workplace Diversity in a Global Society
What’s the state of play in diversity education, and where are corporates falling short? To move from paying lip service to enacting real change, we must expand traditional leadership models with multicultural education competencies. Moving on from simply defining diversity initiatives and policies, the focus must now be on outcomes.
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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.
EX Hybrid working Shaping culture TrustInclusion 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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Previous Issue: The Trust Imperative
Trust: The New Imperative for a License to Operate
Trust matters more than ever, but in the age of (mis)information, knowing who and what to trust is becoming increasingly difficult. The challenge to prove good corporate behavior is matched by the opportunity: trustworthy businesses have a competitive advantage extending from talent and customer attraction to organizational excellence and stronger growth. Forward-thinking leaders understand that trust is an economic asset, and a crucial one. As consumers and employees alike pay more and more attention to the business practices and social impact of brands, only those that demonstrate authenticity and social responsibility will have a license to operate.
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Trusting the Human in Our Future
Employees and customers have new expectations of organizations, not just to speak and understand their language, but ultimately to be human – in the decisions that they make, the values they represent, and the way they contribute to human progress. Trust is the driving force of change and value creation; trust gives us the power to reimagine, rethink and reshape our world, environment and professional as well as personal context.
Trust CX EX Shaping culture Working practicesTrust: The New Currency of Business
In a world where skepticism and misinformation have now become the default, trust has become the new currency for business. And those companies that know how to spend it well can create a competitive advantage by making sure that their actions speak louder than words.
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