Category Archives: GIBS Knowledge and Information Services

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Shaping Ethical AI Leadership In Education From The Global South (Forbes)

As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes economies, labor markets, and learning systems, education has become one of the most consequential arenas of the digital age.  The central question is no longer whether AI will transform education, but whether institutions, particularly in the Global South, can shape that transformation in ways that advance equity, justice, and inclusive development.  Within this context, LinkedIn’s Top […]
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3 Unlikely Skills That Build A Stronger Executive Presence

Leading an organization is rarely simple. Even seasoned CEOs and founders find their mental real estate consumed by profitability and competition. But the toughest, most persistent challenges come from people. Navigating that complexity takes more than technical skill—it demands executive presence. Executive presence isn’t just about what a leader says. It’s about how they enter […]
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How To Navigate Trends Impacting Company Culture In 2026(Forbes)

Company cultures continue to evolve as new technologies, shifting expectations and ongoing uncertainty change how people work together. From AI adoption and hybrid models to burnout, trust strain and changing views of leadership, many organizations are feeling pressure on multiple fronts. Navigating these shifts requires leaders to be more deliberate about how culture—the collective values, […]
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This GIBS study highlights practical strategies for conducting rigorous, interdisciplinary research that addresses real-world challenges and ensures research relevance beyond academia: Title: Doing Research on Real world challenges by Prof Helena Barnard

ABSTRACT There are often calls for scholars to do more practically relevant research, but there is little guidance on how to do that. Doing work dealing with real-world challenges is a tough task, often requiring an interdisciplinary approach. I offer six strategies to help scholars. It is important to care about the challenge as this […]
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5 lessons for building up an industry, not just a company(FC)

When most founders begin their journey, they focus on a good product and the right market. But what happens when your customers don’t yet know they have a problem? What happens when there’s no market, even when you know you have a solution people need? It’s rare to find success stories of simultaneous company and […]
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AI activation will define 2026(FC)

We’re still in the earliest days of artificial intelligence. It was just November 2022 when OpenAI released ChatGPT, and the world changed. However, enough time has passed for us to have a sufficient perspective to categorize AI and autonomous agents into three distinct eras. Production—2026: The coming year is when we begin to see a real payoff […]
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How Developing Transcendence Underpins Purposive Leadership

The character dimension of transcendence underpins purposive leadership by supplying the steady, renewable energy that allows leaders to act with intention rather than impulse. It is more than vision; it is a disciplined, everyday practice that strengthens the mental and moral capacities required to rise above immediate pressures and stay connected to a broader sense […]
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AI literacy is now a leadership mandate(FC)

Leaders are being asked to adopt AI at the same pace that teams once adopted cloud tools, project software, and analytics dashboards. Licenses are purchased, access is granted, a short training is offered, and success is measured by usage. Many organizations then discover a confusing reality: Some teams avoid AI entirely, others use it constantly, and the […]
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4 key principles of an AI governance and ethics framework(FT)

In the 2025 McKinsey Global Survey on AI, 78% of respondents reported that their organizations now use AI for at least one business function, a 55% jump from the previous year’s survey. As AI’s influence expands, so does the need for leaders to implement robust AI governance and ethics guidelines. CEO oversight of AI governance is […]
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Business school teaching case study: sharing secrets to tackle slavery (FT)

In the quest for ethical and sustainable production, one chocolate company has taken an unconventional route: sharing its playbook. Tony’s Chocolonely, the Dutch company founded specifically to eradicate slavery and child labour from the cocoa industry, has pioneered an “Open Chain” model that details its sourcing approach for competitors to follow. While most corporate sustainability […]
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