The Workforce Issue

Chairman's letter

Creating a positive, productive workplace culture, with a shared sense of ownership, requires constant effort and invention. Across the world with our clients, we see more creativity and commitment to this crucial area. I hope this edition offers provocations, illustrations and examples that are useful and inspiring

By Sir Alan Parker
06 November 2017

Shift change

The employment contract as we know it is dying and being replaced with a new style of entrepreneurs, contractors and the gig-economy

02 November 2017

Delete to the rescue

Arianna Huffington’s new startup uses a program that automatically deletes any email you receive while on vacation

31 October 2017

Business between two worlds

Kenneth Jarrett, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, tells Brunswick’s Anne Bark about the promising outlook for US enterprise

By Rory Macpherson
06 November 2017

Who needs podcasts?

The time has come to start taking podcasting seriously

06 November 2017

"The Greatest" as CEO

Muhammad Ali was a role model, but not as a business leader, says his biographer Jonathan Eig

18 October 2017

Why CEOs are bothered about global LGBT+ rights

Open For Business is a coalition of global companies making the economic and business case for LGBT+ inclusion

By Jon Miller
06 November 2017

The happiness policy

The UAE has created a new government post: the Minister of Happiness

By Simon Pluckrose
06 November 2017

Culture clash

It stands to reason that a company wouldn’t want warring subcultures within its walls. Doesn’t it?

By Ash Spiegelberg
06 November 2017

Work force

If you had to switch out the middle word in Chief Executive Officer, what alternative would you choose?

By Susan Gilchrist
06 November 2017

Technology is improving, productivity isn't. Why?

In an excerpt from a recent speech, Boston Consulting Group’s Yves Morieux says that corporate “complicatedness” has destroyed both employee satisfaction and productivity

06 November 2017

Space for life

WeWork co-founder and Chief Culture Officer, Miguel McKelvey, explains the company’s “hyper-personalized” approach to engaging employees

06 November 2017

The cloud nine culture

Southwest Airlines’ Managing Director of Culture, Cheryl Hughey, speaks about the elevation of workplace culture

By Ash Spiegelberg
06 November 2017

Owning engagement

Investigating the effect of employee stock ownership plans on staff engagement and productivity

18 October 2017

Inside India's workplaces

It’s a seller’s market for talent, says Brunswick’s Azhar Khan, and companies are going to great lengths to win the bidding war

By Azhar Khan
06 November 2017

Underground workforce

South African Chamber of Mines President Mxolisi Mgojo talks about the industry’s dark legacy and its commitment to move forward

By Timothy Schultz
06 November 2017

My fair employee

It may sound like self-help, but it’s actually sound science: leaders’ beliefs shape how their teams perform

30 October 2017

Reverse the busy curse

Chairman and Non-Executive Director David Gilbertson’s blunt assessment of modern workplaces: they’re hectic and less thoughtful. What happened to simplicity and common sense?

06 November 2017

I fought the law and I won

Lynn Tilton tells Brunswick’s Ellen Moskowitz about her ultimately successful effort to defend herself against SEC accusations of fraud

By Ellen Moskowitz
06 November 2017

Cracking the culture code

LinkedIn’s “collective personality” is its driving force says Asia Pacific Managing Director Olivier Legrand. Yet even with that success, culture is the thing that keeps him up at night

06 November 2017

The forest from the screens

Ant Financial, China’s most valuable fintech company, allows users to help plant a forest via smartphone. Dr Lu Jianzhong and Isobel Brown report

06 November 2017

Employee-free hospitals

Cleveland Clinic CEO Dr Delos Cosgrove talks with Brunswick’s Anita Scott about better healthcare through teamwork

06 November 2017

Turn on the power

Cultural differences can drive greater efficiency and innovation, says Li Yinsheng, CEO of clean energy group CTG Brasil

By Roberta Lippi
06 November 2017

The chief

Brunswick’s Kevin Helliker profiles Paul Steiger, the most influential editor in modern America

By Kevin Helliker
06 November 2017

The enemy within: role of the malicious insider

Some of the most dangerous cybersecurity threats aren’t outside your organization – they could be on your payroll

06 November 2017

One size doesn't fit all

Recent research by Brunswick Insight asked employees what motivates them, what divides them, and most everything in between

26 October 2017

Corporate birthday cards

It's debatable how much appreciation and engagement companies can engender by sending their workers birthday cards. But it can’t hurt, and it costs a lot less than health insurance

06 November 2017

Most employees don't want to be the boss

Brunswick Insight survey results show that most employees have no interest in the top job

06 November 2017

The sweet side of pet care

Mars’ Andy Pharoah sits down with Brunswick’s Blake Sonnenshein to discuss the family-owned business’s recipe for an engaged workforce

By Blake Sonnenshein
06 November 2017

Train bound for glory

Union Pacific’s rich history continues to motivate and inspire employees and visitors today, says Brunswick’s Mike France

By Mike France
06 November 2017

Translating transformation

Employee engagement and innovation are two sides of the same coin for business leaders around the globe

06 November 2017

The social media dashboard

Brunswick’s Janelle Nowak writes of her recent conversation with Ragy Thomas, CEO of tech unicorn Sprinklr

06 November 2017

On time 99.9% of the time

Lincoln Leong, CEO of Hong Kong-based MTR, talks about the future of the company and keeping employees engaged in this time of technological advances

By Sunitha Chalam
06 November 2017

South Africa's man of many hats

Business leader and fedora aficionado Jabu Mabuza talks about the country’s government and businesses that need to do better

By Marina Bidoli
06 November 2017

Shifting right overnight

On September 2, 1967, Swedes drove on the left side of the road, as always. The next morning, they switched sides. Phil Morley reports.

06 November 2017

Management lessons from a sinking ship

Mark Beaumont was on course to break a world record when suddenly his boat capsized, he talks about the management lessons he learned while trying to survive

By Melissa Ward
06 November 2017

Critical moment

After fatal strikes at the Pullman Palace Car Co President Cleveland established a new federal holiday: Labor Day

By Jayne Rosefield
06 November 2017

The Workforce Issue

Chairman's letter

Shift change

Delete to the rescue

Business between two worlds

Who needs podcasts?

"The Greatest" as CEO

Why CEOs are bothered about global LGBT+ rights

The happiness policy

Culture clash

Work force

Technology is improving, productivity isn't. Why?

Space for life

The cloud nine culture

Owning engagement

Inside India's workplaces

Underground workforce

My fair employee

Reverse the busy curse

I fought the law and I won

Cracking the culture code

The forest from the screens

Employee-free hospitals

Turn on the power

The chief

The enemy within: role of the malicious insider

One size doesn't fit all

Corporate birthday cards

Most employees don't want to be the boss

The sweet side of pet care

Train bound for glory

Translating transformation

The social media dashboard

On time 99.9% of the time

South Africa's man of many hats

Shifting right overnight

Management lessons from a sinking ship

Critical moment

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