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Is The Period Of Global Economic Growth At An End?

The Horizons Tracker

A paper from the UC Santa Barbara argues that this growth is due to a combination of the technologies of the Industrial Revolutions and the various economic and political freedoms we have enjoyed as democracy has spread. The post Is The Period Of Global Economic Growth At An End? they conclude. “In

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Reskilling the Future of Work

HR Digest

History, if it has taught us anything at all, has taught us that technology has created large employment and sector shifts, but also widened job opportunities. It is a tough time as they bank on social capital and how to maintain cohesion without the benefit of informal coffee, lunch or smoke breaks. A STITCH IN TIME.

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How to Compete Like the World’s Most Innovative Leaders

Skip Prichard

Innovation Capital. Whether you have invented an amazing new technology or product, you could still fail. And one of the most overlooked reasons for entrepreneurial failure is innovation capital. Human capital: who you are as a leader of innovation . Social capital: who you know with key expertise and resources.

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Becoming a Network Linchpin

Coaching Tip

Since all the work in every organization is done through relationships, it makes great sense to utilize technology to allow people to connect and collaborate easily and effectively. The best leaders build the ‘social capital’ of their organizations,” says Dr. Wayne Baker, author of Achieving Success Through Social Capital (Jossey-Bass, 2000).

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Leading HR: Harnessing Social Power

LDRLB

As organizations continue to globalize, this ability to form partnerships becomes more and more complex. Galbraith also wrote that “the long-term human resources role is to build social capital by creating richly connected interpersonal networks across the organization.” Designing the global corporation. Galbraith, J.

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Saving Face – How to Preserve Dignity and Build Trust

Leading with Trust

In her new book, Saving Face—How to Preserve Dignity and Build Trust , Maya Hu-Chan examines face as a global concept that enables one to connect with people, break down barriers, and build trust and long-term relationships. She emphasizes that face is a form of social currency.

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Unilever to adopt “hybrid model” of remote and office for staff post-pandemic

HR Digest

Unilever has a staff of 150,000 global employees, 7,000 of whom are in the UK.“We Jope also emphasized that the company was keen to pursue its office model too as working from home resulted in a “slow erosion of social capital” as it prevents colleagues from meeting in person. . That seems very old-fashioned now.”