Marc Benioff of Salesforce: We’re One Step Closer To Equal Pay
One day last year, two female executives in my company came to me and said we might be paying women less than men. This was a complete surprise to me. It didn’t occur to me that inequality could creep into our company culture at Salesforce. We then looked at the salary of every employee in […]
New Report Identifies Business Opportunities Within Global Risk
From all corners of the world, business leaders echo the same message: societal risks need urgent action. However, some of the most pressing risks – such as youth unemployment and the global food crisis – are also where leaders see the greatest business opportunities. Business also increasingly sees itself as a key global activist and […]
7 CEOs Saving The World
Let’s face it, the world is in serious trouble. 2015 has seen climate change pass the milestone 1 degree celsius of warming since pre-industrial times; the Big 10 food companies emit more greenhouse gas emissions than Scandinavia through their supply chains; and by 2050 there could be an extra 50 million people starving. Fortunately there […]
Rhino Horn is Cheaper From a Lab Than From The Wild
Controversy awaits those who challenge the status quo – 23andMe, Airbnb, Uber – each has its supporters and detractors. My company, Pembient, is no different. In this post, I wish to address some of the concerns raised in the media about Pembient’s operations. What is Pembient? Pembient is a startup. In the words of serial-entrepreneur Steve Blank, […]
What Happens When Robots Take Our jobs?
Technologies such as big data, advanced analytics, the internet of things, wearables, advanced robotics, learning machines and 3D printing are finding their way into factories. Despite the sluggishness of change on today’s factory floors, this digital wave is slowly but surely revolutionizing manufacturing, contributing to major productivity enhancements and the emergence of innovative production paradigms […]
Is Africa Hiding the Next Mark Zuckerberg?
On May 14th, 1984, Mark Zuckerberg was born in Westchester County, N.Y., to a dentist and a psychiatrist. Twenty years later, he launched the initial version of “Thefacebook” out of his Harvard dorm room. In August, a decade after opening to its first members, Facebook had one billion users in a single day. Zuckerberg is undoubtedly brilliant. But what […]
Davos Message from Pope: Don’t Forget the Poor at Dawn of Fourth Industrial Revolution
Holy Father sees “precious opportunity to build inclusive societies based on respect for human dignity, tolerance, compassion and mercy.” Also warns the dawn of the Fourth Industrial Revolution brings with it a growing sense that large-scale job loss is inevitable. In a message read by Cardinal Peter Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for […]
5 Tips For Leaders Who Are Nursing On The Go
For many new moms, the end of maternity leave induces anxiety. I know this from experience, having returned to work twice in the past three years after maternity leave. But the challenges of returning from maternity leave are compounded when a nursing mother is sent on a business trip and has to leave her child […]
Martin Luther King: During Tough Times Your Response Can be Awesome
Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream. He wanted to change things, and he did. He kept dreaming and sharing his dream. Not just his dream, but the dreams of others too. A great leader will capture the mood and sentiment of a time and make it vocal, explaining a simple concept again and again […]
Emotional Intelligence is the New IQ
Emotional intelligence helps us manage stress, it is vital for enhanced co-operation and teamwork, and it helps us to learn in relationships. Studies have found that 67% of all competencies deemed essential for high performance are related to emotional intelligence and leaders who score higher in emotional intelligence are more likely to be highly profitable in […]
