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Highly-educated CEOs are more likely to tackle carbon emissions

CEOs with high academic qualifications are more likely to pursue corporate decarbonisation than those with lower levels of education, according to research by Durham University Business School.
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The Net Positive mindset: a challenge to business leaders

We need a mindset shift in the next generation of global leaders, a global business leader has said.
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Call for ‘mindset shift’ from business as Waterside facility opened

The Waterside, our new Business School location, has been officially opened, with the keynote speaker Paul Polman calling on business leaders to adopt a ‘net positive’ mindset, focused on exploring what more good they can do.
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We welcome Kieran Fernandes as Executive Dean and bid farewell to Cathy Cassell

We are delighted to welcome Professor Kieran Fernandes as our new Executive Dean, following the retirement of Professor Cathy Cassell.
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Empathetic leaders get the best out of remote workers

Empathetic leaders who show care and concern for their workers’ wellbeing are more likely to boost remote and hybrid staff performance.
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