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Five Reasons WHY Leaders Need Emotional Intelligence Training

The Center For Leadership Studies

McKinsey recently noted, “Numerous studies show that in a business-as-usual environment, compassionate leaders perform better and foster more loyalty and engagement by their teams. It must be noted that Generation Z is wide-eyed and watchful, soaking in and being formed by these leadership lessons. McKinsey & Company.

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What Europe Can Teach the US About Gender in the Boardroom

Harvard Business Review

France introduced quotas in January 2011, and in one year, the number of women on boards took a grand jeté of 10 percentage points to 22%. But when the leadership of teams is homogenous — read: dominated by white males — the risk of trouble soars. Italy and the Netherlands have also seen an increase since adopting quotas.

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Africa's Growth Opportunity

Harvard Business Review

A decade on, in January 2011, The Economist has revised its dark vision, calling Africa's countries " The Lion Kings.". And this is the interesting opportunity that is emerging: By 2020, 128 million households (600 million people) will have reached the consumer class, according to McKinsey's estimates.