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Aug 10, 2021 · At 2.08m and 160kg, John Amaechi recognizes that he is - objectively - a giant. And those physical dimensions helped him chart his professional basketball career, scoring points for top NBA teams and helping England win a bronze medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. But he also realizes that leadership - and the potential to be a giant - is not ...
Organisational Psychologist John Amaechi: Find your inner giant. This former NBA basketball player changed course after his athletic career to earn a PhD in psychology and found a psychological business consultancy that leverages research and evidence-backed insights into human behaviour. He talks to Meet The Leader about how looking inward can ...
May 21, 2021 · Preview: Annie’s article on rethinking intelligence. 5. The Promises of Giants by John Amaechi. The psychologist and former NBA player offers powerful perspectives on self-awareness, vulnerability, potential, and presence. Preview: my conversation with John on building inclusive cultures. 6. The Heart of Business by Hubert Joly.
John Amaechi, APS Intelligence. We've all grown up with the idea of the strongman leader and it is a strong-man leader with all the stereotypes associated with that. The power and the willingness to use it despite collateral damage is the boldness with no restraint. And it is a certainty with no room for doubt. It is in vulnerability. It's ...
Aug 24, 2021 · After the Paris Climate Agreement of 2015, Svein Tore Holsether sharpened his focus on decarbonising food value chains, a shift that is changing the company and how he and his teams work. Svein Tore Holsether started as Yara’s President and Chief Executive Officer in September 2015, just three months ahead of the historic Paris Climate Agreement.
Dec 14, 2021 · The Spirit Level: Why Greater Equality Makes Societies Stronger, by Richard Wilkinson, Kate Pickett. Who recommends it: Organizational psychologist John Amaechi. Why he recommends it: This book offers a fresh analysis to show why greater economic equality and not wealth is the mark of the most successful societies.
On this episode of Let's Fix It, hear how two social innovators are redefining what it means to teach and to learn. Kyle Zimmer is a lawyer, social entrepreneur and leader who became passionate about the power of books when volunteering in a soup kitchen. Zimmer is the founder of First Book, an organization dedicated to providing affordable books and other resources to people in need. Dr Rana Dajani has studied the impact of reading aloud to children. Her organization We Love Reading fosters ...
The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.
Aug 12, 2024 · 4. Getting adaptation on track. Adaptation has often been overshadowed by mitigation, yet it is crucial as climate impacts worsen. COP29 is a pivotal opportunity to prioritize adaptation and secure the necessary resources. With some climate change effects now inevitable, robust adaptation strategies are essential.
Nov 5, 2021 · The First Movers Coalition has been launched at COP26. The partnership between US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and the World Economic Forum will accelerate demand for zero-carbon technology. Here's a summary of key talking points from the coalition's launch. Businesses are a ‘critical component’ leading the race to net ...
