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Why People Stay Quiet At Work

The Horizons Tracker

Speaking up could help to expose bias or prejudice, it could promote innovations that go against the status quo, or simply suggest strategies that differ from one’s line manager. New research from the University of Pennsylvania explores why employees tend to be uncomfortable with speaking up, and what managers can do about it.

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How Ready Are Companies For The Post-Pandemic World?

The Horizons Tracker

“It is hoped this will inspire and encourage SMEs and mid-sized companies to harness their potential in becoming a major driver of sustainable and inclusive economic growth and innovation by focusing on several core dimensions of future readiness: sustainable growth, societal impact and adaptive capacity,” the authors conclude.

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In Asia, Power Gets in the Way

Harvard Business Review

In many Asian-headquartered corporations, this expression of power stomps flat the multi-level relationships and open communication required for innovation. Professor Geert Hofstede calls the phenomenon " power distance." It's hard to innovate under these conditions." What makes it particularly relevant in Asia?

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