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From Fake News to Deep Fakes
A new dimension to Reputation management Reputation management may soon include the topic of ‘deep fakes’. Deep fakes are potentially a much greater risk than fake news. Artificial intelligence is used to recognise patterns in actual recordings of a person to be able to swap voices and images (including facial expressions) so accurately that [...]
Future-proof Supervisory Boards
Every aspect of business is subject to notable change. This applies in no small measure to corporate governance. A current topic concerns board structures and the best choice to ensure they are equipped to deal with increased complexity and disruptive circumstances. The pros and cons of the one-tier-board system and the two-tier board system [...]
The Risks and Costs of Cybercrime
The internet's speed, convenience, anonymity and the absence of borders make it possible for cybercrime to increase at a rapid pace. Companies are more vulnerable than they often realise. It is not so much the size of an organisation or the number of customers an organisation has that makes them a key target. Possessing [...]
The Independent Workforce
Recent research shows that the independent workforce is much larger and diverse than many official statistics suggest. 20 to 30 % of the working age population in developed countries is now part of the independent workforce. Contrary to government's concerns and many publications on this topic, surveys now show that the vast majority of these [...]
Fast Lane or Slow Lane?
The summer months are behind us and you are probably focusing on your objectives for the last quarter of 2018. How are you going to set the pace as you encourage your teams to embrace previously announced changes, innovative plans and possibly a new way of working to sustain the business model or organisational structure [...]
The Success of Middle-Aged Entrepreneurs
Multigenerational business environments are becoming more common and this type of diversity has led to a focus on the differences between the generations and a fair amount of stereotyping. I believe that seeing differences predominantly as a limitation instead of an opportunity has a highly restrictive impact on progress and achieving a competitive advantage. It [...]
