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The new way NatWest Group is making work better

The UK bank’s Group COO Jen Tippin explains the bold moves behind the company’s HR evolution.

by Peter Brown and Rebecca Mahoney

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Ports of innovation: How ABP is turning maritime hubs into clean energy powerhouses

Max Harris, group head of strategy and sustainability at Associated British Ports, the largest ports operator in the United Kingdom, explains how the company is using tech to accelerate the energy transition across industrial sectors—and create new business models.

by Shana Ting Lipton

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Be a better decider

As reinvention pressure rises, the March issue of s+b explores how CEOs need to rewire their decision-making.

How maritime ports can advance industrial climate tech solutions

In Episode 4 of Voices in Tech, we hear from Max Harris, group head of strategy and sustainability at Associated British Ports, about the role ports can play in advancing the industrial energy transition, and PwC’s Shreekumar Rakshit weighs in on the state of climate tech investment. Listen to the audio.

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Bridging the trust gaps in GenAI

Investors and CEOs have differing perspectives on the technology, but both groups agree on the need for greater transparency.

What does it take to thrive in an uncertain world?

In this special episode of Take on Tomorrow, PwC’s Sarah von Fischer is joined by Carol Stubbings, PwC’s Global Chief Commercial Officer, and Paul Griggs, PwC US Senior Partner. The trio discuss the findings of PwC’s 28th Annual Global CEO Survey and unpack how leaders are tackling disruption.

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What does responsible AI look like in the age of agentic AI?

As artificial intelligence evolves, how can we ensure transparency and accountability? Matt Wood, PwC’s Global and US Commercial Technology & Innovation Officer, discusses the challenges and opportunities of building confidence in agentic AI.

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PwC’s 28th Annual Global CEO Survey

CEOs report early productivity gains from generative AI and rising payoffs from investments in sustainability. The challenge is to increase scope and speed.

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How can we reimagine workplace productivity with GenAI?

Can the tech live up to the hype? Svenja Gudell, Chief Economist at Indeed, discusses GenAI’s impact on the labor market and workplace trends in the latest episode of Take on Tomorrow.

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Kick-start your reinvention

Business model change is hard. But the December issue of s+b reveals three critical abilities that will give you the power to push ahead.

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What does it take to run a responsible business?

On the latest episode of the Take on Tomorrow podcast, Charles Conn, Patagonia Board Chair, shares how to align ethics with profit, offering lessons in balancing purpose with performance.

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Take on Tomorrow @ the APEC CEO Summit

On the latest episode of the Take on Tomorrow podcast, PwC’s Global Chairman, Mohamed Kande, discusses the vital role the Asia-Pacific region plays in inclusive global growth, the impact of new technologies, and how to stay resilient in a shifting world.

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Fjällräven forges a trail in outdoor sustainability

CEO Martin Axelhed shares how integrating sustainability into everyday work drives growth for both suppliers and employees.

by Bobbie van der List

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Be a better decider

As reinvention pressure rises, the March issue of s+b explores how CEOs need to rewire their decision-making.

CEOs are used to making tough decisions under fire. But the unprecedented pressures facing today’s executives are presenting leaders with stark choices about how their company makes money and creates value.

By delving into proven best practices, not only can leaders better navigate reinvention; they can reap concrete benefits in the here and now.

This issue of s+b explores how business leaders can retool their strategic decision-making in the face of continuous disruption.

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It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.—Albus Dumbledore, in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling

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