6. What steps can a company take to reach true sustainability?

We speak with Professor CB Bhattacharya about his book, Small Actions, Big Difference: Leveraging Corporate Sustainability to Drive Business and Societal Value, to understand what companies can do to attain true sustainability throughout the corporation. It's a timely read in 2021 as the world gra…

5. Is a 100% cashless society just on the horizon?

While the Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on many sectors, it has no doubt been a boon for e-commerce and digital payments. With consumers staying home, sales on e-commerce platforms have skyrocketed. And even when consumers head out, more are opting for contactless forms of payment…

4. What if we are how we eat?

As Covid-19 moved across borders, various countries faced challenges with food as supply chains were abruptly cut. Even as farms were forced to throw away hundreds of tonnes of produce, many people, especially those in need, were facing food shortages. It was an exaggerated glimpse into what the w…

3. Companies as the new places of well-being and re-defining productivity

Our guests return to discuss the role of work and its meaning in our modern lives.  As Covid-19 inadvertently shifted the employer's focus on employee well-being, it also brought up conversations about how we measure and define success at work.   For the full transcript visit go.dbs.com/futuretens…

2. Innovation and corporate real estate in the next normal

In Part 1 of the Future of Work, we looked at how corporate culture might shift and change as people returned to workplaces post Covid-19. Our guests return in Part 2 to share their insights and projects on whether those shifts in dynamics might also impact innovation, and in which direction. We al…

1. Company culture beyond the big office

Covid-19 forced most office workers to work remotely to curb the spread of the virus. And while some offices are re-opening with people going back to work, albeit with a different set up and schedule, other companies have announced either extended, indefinite or even permanent WFH arrangements. Wh…

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