Thought Leadership
The struggle to build movements for sustainability
by Clara Kwan, Global Head for Sustainability and Impact Investment at Consulus Unless we live...
Learn a holistic approach to leadership with IU Executive Education
Image: Christy Shepard (L), Stellamaris Mulaeh (C), and Susan Sears (R) attended IU Executive...
What would a ‘Corporate Vaccine for Resilience’ look like?
Download Whitepaper (PDF) COVID-19: The Great Disruption No one was prepared when COVID-19 shut...
A Complex and Volatile World Calls for a Different Kind of Leadership Development
Written by: Sara Johnson, Jim Funk, Lawrence Chong Today, a leader deals with far...
COVID-19 Reveals Harsh Inequalities in a Digital World
From government officials to mainstream media and even celebrities, COVID-19 has been touted as...
FTA: A Key Resource For Business in COVID-19 Era
This article is part of our COVID-19 series to aid small businesses as part of our Economy of...
Managing Real Estate Risks in a VUCA World
The current COVID-19 crisis has served as a clear reminder to all businesses about the volatility,...
A Better Economy ‘by Design’
How design thinking can contribute human-centred economic solutions and shape common action. This...
Turning conflict into greater unity
When we choose to address tension, we are choosing love
Sustainable Economy: Do or Die
Seeing how people were fired up when they learned that Burberry routinely burns luxury clothes...
An Interview with Jay Hein, President of Sagamore Institute
The Columnist asks Jay Hein, President of Sagamore Institute on his organisation and also his thoughts about the partnership with Consulus and Sophia serves in shaping leaders of unity.
Seeking Leaders of Unity in an Age of Disruption
Photo by Norbert von Niman on Unsplash By Jim Funk and Lawrence Chong This new age with its...
A Brand New Lease of Life
Now, more than ever, brands must evolve their business models faster to stay relevant. And if you intend to do so, here is how you can begin to give your brand a new lease of life.
Industry 4.0 and Its Impact on Business, Strategies for Companies
The talk by Dr Paolo Frizzi on the larger global context of the 4th Industrial Revolution and to further present what we learned at Consulus: that is, how businesses today are becoming extraordinary places where change can be developed and applied. From this point of advantage, business leaders can have a direct role to positively affect this economic shift, in a way, never before experienced in this scale.
Organize for the Future Good
Since 2013 it has become clear to us, that companies must be more than just beneficiaries of the economic system and contribute to making it better through our work. So being voices and actors for the future good is even more critical today.
A New Type of Consultant for an Age of Disruption
The traditional role of being domain experts no longer suffices and consultants must remain flexible and open to other alternate routes to success. Instead of merely instructing clients, it is imperative that consultants take on a listening role and deeply understand their genuine needs.
Pope Francis Delivered The Hard Talk About The Economy That Davos Didn’t
Pope Francis is challenging us to remember that the economy must be at the service of humanity and not become the dictator of our values and actions.
NetSong triumphs at the International Landscape Design Competition for Han Riverfront in Danang
‘NetSong’, jointly developed by a global team of multidisciplinary experts from CPG, Consulus, Landscape Jardins Asia and Glopan, won the Second Prize and the Public Choice Award at the International Landscape Design Competition for Han Riverfront in Danang.
The Challenges of the New World Order: The disruption of Industry 4.0 and why a unified approach is needed
In this epoch-changing era, the 4th Industrial Revolution is reminding us why unified models and integrated approaches are the most effective methods to reshape the purpose of nations and organisations.
4th Industrial Revolution Way of Ideation: 6 Steps to Unify Experts and Streams of Thought
Many of us know that the 4th Industrial Revolution is upon us and it will fundamentally change the way we live, work and play. So how well you…
RMIT Vietnam: Shaping responsible leaders for Asia
WCD gets in touch with RMIT Vietnam, RMIT Vietnam, the Asian hub of Melbourne-based University to find out about what they are doing to shape the world.
World Cities Summit: Unity for Liveable and Sustainable Cities
The Columnist talks to Mr. Larry Ng, currently serving as Managing Director of World Cities Summit, and Group Director (Architecture & Urban Design Excellence) at Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Singapore to find out more about the current pressing urban issues and what should be done to make cities more liveable and sustainable.
A conversation about PlaceCORE with Chee Yung, Karthik Karkal and Helena Pham
In order to find out more on what the stakeholders believe that this partnership and PlaceCORE could potentially achieve and what the future holds for the two companies and the communities involved, The Columnist held a conversation with 3 key executives who have and will be much involved in the formulation and implementation of the PlaceCORE design and framework processes.
War at Work
Conflict at work erodes trust, commitment, and loyalty. It is the No.1 productivity killer as everyone works based on assumptions which are not accurate and it slows down corporate initiatives. It’s time to design your business to end it.
A Vietnamese Strategy for an Open World
If Vietnamese companies want to compete on an equal footing as a new wave of competition appears on the horizon, then it is a matter of choice and not about the environment.
Have an open heart to accept criticism
The challenge is, how do we keep ourselves from clamming up whenever people criticize us. Think positive, at least the person cares enough to offer his/her feedback.
So You Think You Are Ready to Innovate
Innovation is a long journey that will involve many episodes of failures, fears and false starts. Here are some 3 essential elements, on how to take a realistic approach so as to reap sustained results from the process.
Empty your judgement before you speak
If we seek to be meaningful innovators then we have to remain open and empty our judgement before we speak. Here is a reflection to help you build a culture of openness to innovation and creativity.
Which 3 Words Will You Use to Introduce Yourself?
The three keywords approach has allowed us to discover the unique skills and beliefs of each Consulite. What about you? Which three words will you use to introduce yourself?
Why Succession Plans Rarely Succeed
Most succession plans are too idealistic, burdened by unrealistic expectations thus designed to fail. Here is how you can avoid this approach.
