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Buddhist Economics
Society, Politics & Law

Buddhist Economics

...leadership adds to the pressure to reform the shareholder model. How would conventional accounting change? Dr Mike Lucas assesses the changes to conventional accounting methods, and management teaching, that would be needed to establish a new business model based on Buddhist economics. Economics and accounting of the future? Alan Shipman and Dr Mike Lucas of The Open...
The outgoing Prime Minister and his replacement: Gladstone makes way for Rosebery
History & The Arts

The outgoing Prime Minister and his replacement: Gladstone makes way for Rosebery

...leadership of the Liberal party in the House of Commons had been accepted by Her Majesty the Queen, and that the Earl of Rosebery had been offered, and had accepted, the position of Prime Minister vacated by Mr Gladstone is confirmed by the Court Circular, which contains the following particulars: Windsor Castle, Saturday - The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, MP, and Mrs...
Should we be worried about the US withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement?
Society, Politics & Law

Should we be worried about the US withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement?

...leadership, international action on climate change can continue. Over the last two decades since the commitment made by many countries in 1997 to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, the public understanding of climate change has increased and the grassroots action on climate change is going from strength to strength. Deal or no deal By withdrawing from the Paris...
Will the next Secretary-General of the United Nations be a woman?
Society, Politics & Law

Will the next Secretary-General of the United Nations be a woman?

...leadership position. [UNCTAD Secretary General Rebeca Grynspan at a press conference at Palais de Nations]UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan at a press conference, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland. Candidates for the position must be exceptional, possessing the appropriate skills and abilities, a reputation for upholding ‘the highest standards of...
Managing Relationships and Work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Managing Relationships and Work

...leadership style, is also important for maintaining good working relationships and practices. Underpinning successful workplace relationships of all types is good communication. Communication can be written or non-verbal and includes listening as well as talking. Knowing how to adapt your communication style for different situations, audiences and formats, and writing and...
Decolonising the idea of culture in management studies
Money & Business

Decolonising the idea of culture in management studies

...leadership: rethinking democratic leadership with Jacques Rancière', Organization. Available at: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1350508420961529. Fougère, M., and Moulettes, A. (2007) 'The construction of the modern west and the backward rest: studying the discourse of Hofstede's culture's consequences'. Journal of Multicultural Discourses, 2(1), pp....
Introduction to business agility
Money & Business

Introduction to business agility

...Leadership will make it or break it Pattern 5: Build the right thing Intelligent Flow Pattern 6: Build the thing right Intelligent Control ‘Our best people keep leaving. The talent market is so competitive. Our staff turnover is really wasteful. We lose knowledge and reputation. We have to get better at attracting and retaining the best talent.’ I want a more engaged...
Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
The Eagle has landed within the OpenLearn community
Money & Business

The Eagle has landed within the OpenLearn community

...leadership reports on topics including insights into high-growth companies, the UK’s tech talent protentional and neurodiverse founders, funded by the UK Government to educate and inspire entrepreneurs. Eagle Labs Academy A free online learning platform designed to give founders the skills and knowledge they need to start and grow a tech business. With video and written...