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Companies Aren’t Reporting Their Carbon Footprint Accurately

The Horizons Tracker

A recent study from Griffith University suggests that most companies are not providing a complete picture of their carbon footprint, even if they claim to be environmentally friendly. Many companies are falling short in reporting on key categories known as Scope 3.

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New Report Reveals Tech Often Undermines Innovation

The Horizons Tracker

While it may seem intuitive that technology should enable innovation, Cisco’s State of Global Innovation research suggests that the reverse is often the case. It does suggest that technology teams need to do a better job in supporting innovation, however.

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How to Create Company Values That Resonate and Matter

Lead from Within

In today’s rapidly evolving business the significance of well-defined and meaningful company values cannot be overstated. Furthermore, a report by Great Place to Work found that companies with strong, values-driven cultures tend to outperform their peers in terms of financial performance, innovation, and employee satisfaction.

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Financial Reporting Can Harm Innovation

The Horizons Tracker

The challenges involved in measuring innovation are legion, and this can be especially challenging in public companies that have reporting requirements. New research from The Business School shows that relaxation in reporting frequency would help the long-term thinking that is so important for innovation to thrive.

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Can Corporate Secrecy Bolster Innovation?

The Horizons Tracker

From an investor’s point of view, more information is nearly always a good thing, which is why regulators typically require public companies to make a wide range of disclosures. The researchers examined what happens when South Korean regulators relaxed the reporting requirements relating to the cost of sales of companies.

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Advancing Gender Diversity in Boardrooms: Success Strategies

N2Growth Blog

Currently, women hold less than a third of director positions in public company boardrooms. However, some initial impacts are more easily identifiable, such as: Enhanced Financial Performance: Studies show that companies with a higher representation of women in leadership positions tend to exhibit better financial performance.

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Executive Coaching Company Breakdown: How to Get the Most Out of Coaching for Strategic Change

N2Growth Blog

They are subject matter experts in their field, the brightest minds, and equipped with the immense technical skills and experience to be at the helm of the world’s most powerful and disruptive companies. Here is why your organization should be interested in partnering with an executive coaching company.