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5 key questions to build KPIs for innovation reporting
This second article in our series of three on corporate innovation focuses on the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) innovation leaders use to report and communicate their progress. These metrics assess the success and effectiveness of innovation efforts, provide information about achieving the desired goals, help detect problems and encourage behaviors consistent with the company’s drivers. Interviews with 15 innovation leaders from 5 different countries helped define 5 key questions to develop strong innovation KPIs.
Corporate venturing: challenges in measuring return on innovation
With the increase of technological, business and societal disruptions, innovation climbs even higher on corporate to-do lists. With it comes the increasing importance of corporate venturing, which provides as many opportunities as it does challenges. This article is the first in a series of three, and explores the challenges in measuring the return on innovation. Towards the end of the year, all the research will be compiled into a larger report.
The economic cost of climate change in 4 numbers
The Earth's climate is rapidly changing, and its consequences are becoming increasingly visible across the globe. As extreme weather events intensify and temperatures continue to rise, the economic toll of climate change becomes a pressing concern for nations and industries alike. In this blog post, senior researcher Kirsten Vanderplanken delves into four critical numbers that highlight the economic impact of climate change, shedding light on the staggering costs that nations and businesses must grapple with, even if ambitious adaptation measures are taken.
ESG as a crucial factor for attracting the next generation of workers
Are you curious about what can make your company irresistible to the next generation of employees? Well, look no further than ESG! What is ESG, you ask? It stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance factors, and it has become a game-changer in the job market.
The impact of climate change on employees in 4 numbers
Climate change is a pressing global issue that affects many aspects of our daily lives, including our work environments. In the workplace, climate change creates new risks for occupational health and safety: physical health risks, mental health challenges, changes in work patterns and productivity. In order to mitigate the negative effects of climate change and build a more resilient and sustainable future, employers and employees must understand and address the impact of climate change on the workforce.
What’s next for work in textile, construction, chemistry & life sciences?
AMS research helps future-proof the role of work in vital industries
An aging workforce, how to build sustainable careers, and prioritizing workable work… these issues present specific challenges for the textile, construction, chemical, and life science industry.
AMS Competence Center “Next Generation Work” recently conducted industry-level thorough research on the subject. This research combines the viewpoints of both employees and employers, resulting in a comprehensive take on these crucial issues – and important information to future-proof these vital industries.
Why emotions matter: 3 enablers for sustainability intelligence
Sustainability intelligence is becoming increasingly important in our rapidly changing world that challenges us more and more and in which sustainability as a concept is very much under pressure. How can we better pursue sustainability intelligence, and why do emotions matter? Read more about the three key enablers of sustainability intelligence in this blogpost.
A plea for the relay in leadership and careers
Jacinda Ardern's decision to quit as Prime Minister of New Zealand already triggered a wide range of reactions, ranging from "Can women really have it all?" and "The strengths and pitfalls of empathy" to "In the current system, we're losing all the good guys...". A wide range of opinions, but the common denominator remains a narrow and outdated view of leadership and careers. We argue for a more collective and sustainable perspective, or a relay race rather than a sprint.
1 in 3 people come to work sick. What message are you giving your employees?
Don’t want your employees to come to work sick? Then check your organization’s absenteeism culture: what (implicit) message are you giving your employees about being sick and working?
A toxic culture is not just about toxic leadership
The term “toxic leadership” is all over the news these days, most recently, e.g., in the articles about Plopsaland. But what is toxic leadership? In the news, it is often associated with “transgressive behavior” or “a strict level of control”. The question is: when do you cross the line? When does something completely legit such as holding an employee accountable for underachieving, suddenly become “transgressive”? And control is a fundamental part of management, so when does it become excessively strict, leading to burn-out?