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Diversification Putting Pressure on FinTech Executives

N2Growth Blog

Value-driven organizations thrive in this new economy because they promote trust, open communication, diversity and inclusion, thus making fertile ground for innovation. We can see many of these examples on the market; some even developed with Chief Innovation, Chief Impact, and Chief Sustainability Officer roles on their executive boards.

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How Innovative Projects Get Funded

The Horizons Tracker

They found that between 1975 and 2018, established projects tended to get more money than new ideas. Firms navigate this dilemma by weighing the benefits of investing in proven projects against the potential of innovative ideas, considering their financial limitations. Their model backs up these findings. faster each year.

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How Many Jobs Are Devoid Of Meaning?

The Horizons Tracker

The study, conducted by Zurich University, marks the first attempt to quantify and substantiate a theory previously proposed by American anthropologist David Graeber in 2018. Specifically, those in business and finance, sales, and managerial positions were more than twice as likely to consider their jobs socially insignificant.

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Elon Musk, Joking Around is Serious Business!

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post by Jamie Anderson and Gabor George: Truly creative leaders tap ideas from all ranks, and are typically skillful at fostering innovation. Up until recently Elon Musk’s eccentricity and wacky sense of humor have been seen by most as a reflection of his genius, being a maverick innovator and business leader.

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The Future Is Where Brands Must Focus

Great Leadership By Dan

This approach very much links to social innovation and indeed conspicuous altruism. Fortunately there are numerous shining examples of organisations that are showing us all ‘how to do it better’ ranging across the business spectrum, in sectors ranging from beauty to finance, and from fashion to beverages.

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Are Jobs As “B t” As We Fear?

The Horizons Tracker

The term “b t jobs” came to popular attention in 2018 when the late David Graeber published B t Jobs: A Theory , in which he argued that over half of the jobs today are meaningless, which in turn has a significant impact on our mental wellbeing as so much of our self-worth is tied up with doing meaningful work.

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How Developing Countries Can Benefit From Green Technologies

The Horizons Tracker

According to UNCTAD’s Technology and Innovation Report 2023 , there is a risk of increased economic inequality as developed countries are likely to benefit the most from green technologies, including artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and electric vehicles.