Tag Archives: Politics
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When politics and leadership collide
The old adage, ‘a principle is not a principle until it costs you something’, has never been more relevant. So, what happens when the ‘right’ decision hits the bottom line or impacts a business? It’s a question CEOs are increasingly having to answer
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Exploring the pros and cons of online activism
Technology is enabling more direct open feedback with government and is poised to increase political engagement nationwide, but people have some major reservations…
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Why people don’t vote
A large chunk of the UK public choose not to vote in political elections. We reveal five reasons why this might be the case
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Four ways Brexit has rattled CPOs
With Brexit headlines continuing to dominate the daily news, what have been the biggest lessons for procurement leaders on how to approach geopolitical risk?
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Who will be the winner of the fourth industrial revolution?
Each industrial revolution produced a significant reordering of manufacturing nations. As the world embarks on what many predict will be its fourth, which countries will be the main beneficiaries and how will global economic dynamics shift?
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Maritime agreements spark trouble in Horn of Africa
With its developing ports, the Horn of Africa is an area of significant commercial and military strategic importance where investments carry an increasing risk
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The history of the death penalty
Oliver Pickup investigates the history of the death penalty and asks: will capital punishment ever be completely abolished across the world?
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Procurement should not be swayed by politics
In an increasingly volatile world, procurement decisions are in danger of being influenced by politics, not to mention emotions, rather than what’s best for the bottom line