This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Olukeye Toluwanimi Deborah, a visionary Nigerian medical student. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, nor […]Peace in 2025: a tricky business as usual?
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Olukeye Toluwanimi Deborah, a visionary Nigerian medical student. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, nor […]From start-ups to digital jobs: Here’s what global leaders think will drive maximum job creation
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda We’re less than five years into the 2020s, but this is already shaping up to be a decade defined by fundamental shifts in the working lives of billions of people. Working from […]Governments want to make green good for business locally, without stalling economic progress globally
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: John Letzing, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum “I wish I hadn’t called it that.” Familiar with the US Inflation Reduction Act? If not, that’s okay, because neither are most people in the US. President Joe Biden may regret […]As construction accelerates globally, implementing sustainable building practices is critical
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrew Crimston, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Washbox Global Global building floor space is projected to double by 2060. This is the equivalent of adding an entire New York City to the world, every month, for 40 years. […]How universal wallets can help businesses unleash the full potential of digital identity
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: David Treat, Senior Managing Director, Accenture Innovation, Incubation Group Lead This has come about due to two new trends around digital identity. First, generative AI’s integration into daily interactions is accelerating the evolution of digital interfaces. AI platforms like […]What’s ‘holistic health’ and how does it relate to improved performance at work?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Companies should consider employees’ health from the perspective of mental, physical, spiritual and social functioning to create a picture of holistic health, according to new research.Employees with better holistic health are more […]Why the circular economy is a business imperative
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Henrik Hvid Jensen, Chief Technology Strategist NEE, DXC Technology The circular economy is a paradigm shift in how we do business, focusing on minimizing waste and maximizing resource efficiency.Born-circular companies are leading the way, while born-linear companies must […]‘Trust time’ – What this CEO learned from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Linda Lacina, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum, Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda CEO Yuxiang Zhou shares the lessons he learned while founding Black Lake Technologies.Climbing Kilimanjaro helped him focus on the right solutions and priorities.Building back slowly […]Beyond the ESG hype cycle: Adopting an ‘activist mindset’ to doing business
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jon Miller, Founder, Open For Business and Partner, Brunswick Group Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing has been having a rough time lately. When BlackRock boss Larry Fink said he will no longer use the term “because it’s […]Beyond the ESG hype cycle: Adopting an ‘activist mindset’ to doing business
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jon Miller, Founder, Open For Business and Partner, Brunswick Group ESG investing is going through a tough patch, attracting criticism from many sides.But this isn’t ESG’s death knell — in fact, we’re just at a different stage of […]How companies can get a grip on ‘business email compromise’
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gil Friedrich, Vice President, Email Security, Check Point Software Technologies More use of SaaS applications means employee business accounts are being targeted for “business email compromise” (BEC).BEC has evolved from basic email phishing scams to more sophisticated iterations, […]A healthy workforce is good for business. Here’s why
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anniken Grønstad, Associate Professor of Organizational Psychology, Oslo New University College Poor employee health is expensive. Estimates reveal that annual health-related productivity losses cost employers $530 billion, and lost production is the main cost arising from adverse employee […]Why we need business, operational and financial resilience to optimize cybersecurity
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Eric Swalwell, Congressman, 15th District of California, U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee To drive down risk and improve resilience against malicious cyber activity, governments and the private sector must evolve their respective approaches to cybersecurity risk management.The private […]How social movements catalyse entrepreneurship in emerging industries such as green energy
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Desirée Pacheco, Professor of Entrepreneurship, IESE Business School, University of Navarra Social movements could help support finding innovative solutions to issues such as climate change by encouraging entrepreneurial activity.Research shows that social movements can also play a key […]Paving the way for the next wave of corporate participation in the voluntary carbon market
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nasim Pour, Lead, Carbon Removals and Market Innovation, World Economic Forum, Dale Hardcastle, Partner, Bain & Company, Henning Huenteler, Expert Associate Partner, Bain & Company, Ann Alampi Siml, Project Fellow, Voluntary Carbon Markets, World Economic Forum The voluntary […]Preserving forests means business thinking beyond its own value chain
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Luiz Fernando do Amaral, Chief Executive Officer, Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), Giulia Carbone, Director, NCS Alliance In parts of the tropics, the sound of a chainsaw, followed by a tree crashing to the ground, has become all too […]Why manufacturers should use digital twins for sustainability not just productivity
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Isabella Kaplan, Centre Coordinator, Advanced Manufacturing and Production Platform, World Economic Forum Although not a new technology, digital twins – virtual representations of real-world objects or systems – are crucial in bolstering the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Ranging in scale […]Here’s what the mixed economic messages mean for business
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Writer, Forum Agenda The ever-shifting global economy is never easy to keep up with – but with sky-high inflation rates and global supply chains still upended by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it can be harder than ever. […]Commission proposes more transparency and less red tape for companies to improve business environment in the EU
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Directive making it easier for companies to expand the use of digital tools and processes in EU company law. The proposal aims to facilitate cross-border companies’ operations and to increase business transparency and trust by […]How ‘water for all’ is good for business, not just a moral imperative
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Catherine Russell, Executive Director, UNICEF This week, the world came together at the 2023 UN Water Conference, the first since 1977, to put a global spotlight on the importance of water as a catalyst to achieving the Sustainable Development […]Could regulation technology – or ‘reg-tech’ – avert banking failures? This entrepreneur thinks so
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gayle Markovitz, Lead Editor, World Economic Forum Each financial crisis puts a spotlight on banking regulation. It happened in 2008 and some 15 years later, here we are again. While this banking tailspin is very different to 2008 and […]Circular economy in action: 9 examples of businesses and policy-makers accelerating the transition
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Megan Murdie, Editor and writer, Circle Economy Today, circularity has fallen from 9.1% to a meagre 7.2%. This means that of the more than 100 billion tonnes of materials extracted from the planet annually, only 7.2% are cycled back […]Bridging the gap: rethinking business and finance in wildlife conservation
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Hanlin Wang, Early Careers Programme, Nature Action Agenda, World Economic Forum, Xinqing Lu, Community Lead, Champions for Nature, World Economic Forum Today is the United Nations World Wildlife Day. This has been celebrated on 3rd March annually since 2013 […]6 ways volunteering can improve your skill set and make you a better entrepreneur
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Malak Yacout, Curator, Beirut Hub, Global Shapers Entrepreneurship has long been acknowledged as an important driver of economic growth, job creation and innovation. In today’s rapidly changing world, the importance of entrepreneurship has become even more pronounced. With the […]Why it’s time to make your business nature positive
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sharon Thorne, Global Chair, Deloitte, Elizabeth Mrema, Executive Secretary, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Look around you — everything depends on nature. Not just the planet, but also the well-being of industry, business, people and society. That includes businesses […]Why businesses must focus on long-term value creation to drive sustainability
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jeff Shumacher, Founder & CEO, NAX Group What happens when the scale of the industrial revolution meets the speed of the digital revolution? We’re about to find out as we enter a new era that promises to transform the […]How to give high performers the work environment they crave
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Fresia Jackson, Lead People Scientist, Culture Amp Global shifts in the employee market in recent years mean high-performing employees are highly sought after. Organizations are looking to hire – and retain – high performers, because their impact is significant. […]5 ways businesses can implement the new Global Biodiversity Framework
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Marie Quinney, Lead, Impact Measurement and Management – Nature Action Agenda, World Economic Forum Geneva, Xinqing Lu, Community Lead, Champions for Nature, World Economic Forum The ground-breaking Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) was […]So you want to be a social intrapreneur? Here are 5 tips
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Pavitra Raja, Programme and Engagement Lead, Europe and Americas – Schwab Foundation, World Economic Forum, Alexander Court, Marketing Communications Lead, World Economic Forum Have you wondered how you can create change from within your organization? Then you might be […]7 ways governments can foster entrepreneurship
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Maxime Paradis Entrepreneurship plays a vital role in driving economic growth and job creation. It is the engine that propels innovation, generates new businesses and brings fresh products and services to the market. Starting and running a business can […]‘Tech for good’ had a very good year in 2022. Here are 6 companies that led the way
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gabi Thesing, Senior Writer, Formative Content The cost of living crisis, runaway inflation, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, weak economic growth, democracy under attack, increasing lack of trust in technology, climate emergency – 2022 could easily end up being remembered […]Why flexible working is good for workers and companies
January 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gabi Thesing, Senior Writer, Formative Content COVID-19 has accelerated changes in how we work and live. Many of those developments – such as fewer hours at our desks and more flexible working arrangements – not only benefit workers but […]New business building – growth and innovation in a volatile era
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ari Libarikian, Senior Partner , Global Leader of Leap by McKinsey, Belkis Vasquez-McCall, Partner, North America Leader, Build by McKinsey, Homayoun Hatami, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company In volatile times, many organizations constrict, cut and generally hunker down to […]
