Refugee Day 2023 – Meet The Students Working To Make The World A Better Place
In recognition of World Refugee Day, BlueSky Thinking speaks to students around the world who have been displaced by global events and conflict, using their experiences, voices and actions to help make the world a better place
Could Being Funny At Work Help Your Career?
As women continue to be underrepresented in high status positions, can women benefit from being funny in the workplace? New research from INSEAD Business School finds that humour can be a powerful tool for women, helping them gain influence in the workplace.
Why Women’s Networks Need To Get Better At Getting Together
Despite promoting collaboration and connection, many women’s networks choose to operate individually. New research by the Erasmus Centre for Women and Organisations at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University reveals the benefits to be gained for women if networks choose to work together.
3 Top Trends Set To Reshape Global Management Education
We sit down with GMAC CEO Joy Jones to uncover the biggest challenges, and most promising opportunities on the horizon for global management education
Who’s Better At Networking – Harry Or Meghan?
Is it more difficult for Meghan Markle to network than it is for Prince Harry? Is Hillary Clinton much more likely to find a support in a senior colleague than her husband Bill? Or, is Beyonce much more like to land a new role through a close colleague than Jay-Z? The question we are asking is, is it more difficult for women to make these high-status connections than it is for men?
Old Technology Providing New Solutions – Henrietta Moon, CEO And Co-Founder Of Carbo Culture
The world is full of problems waiting to be solved, and entrepreneurship is a great way to create a positive impact says Henrietta Moon, whose start-up Carbo Culture is finding new ways to remove carbon from the Earth's atmosphere
Creating New Life And New Livelihoods From Old Furniture – Anna Sheehan, Co-Founder Of ReFunk Upcycling
A shocking 10 million tonnes of furniture is discarded annually in the EU. Through ReFunk Upcycling, Anna Sheehan is working with a growing network of upcyclers to give furniture a new lease of life and reduce the amount that ends up in landfill
Why You Should Hire Women For Your Internationally-Focused Roles
Are there certain characteristics that make people more or less prone to making international ties... and making them work?