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A widely used approach in the technological area, with good results, agile methods have gain market share in the financial industry.

Five questions HRDs can ask to make their people model more agile

Remote or hybrid working models are the new norm, say many employers — and research shows most employees also prefer to work in this way. But, these opportunities must be balanced with the potential risks. Dominic Merlin-Cone looks at the key issues.

The mid-market’s real prioritisation of sustainability not only reflects the growing expectation of stakeholders but the forward-thinking nature of this entrepreneurial segment.

Sustainability actions have become a business imperative. Bloomberg projections indicate that global ESG assets by 2025 will account for more than a third of all projected assets under management, accounting for $53 trillion of the $140.5 trillion total.

Mid-market businesses around the world want to accelerate their ESG and sustainability journey. But they’re going to need support to do so.

Across the global economy, governments are becoming more protectionist. Businesses are seeing rising challenges, and finance heads are dealing with a range of new measures, including new requirements and legislations around tax and compliance.

The ESG and Publicly Traded Companies research carried out by Grant Thornton Brasil, XP Inc. and Fundação Dom Cabral answered questions related to five pillars: Strategy and Business, Structure and management, Policies and practices, Disclosure of information and Investor relations

The evaluation of machinery and equipment in an industrial plant is a process of data collection and calculation of values that brings direct and indirect benefits to the company.

Digital advances and the need for governance, fiscal and accounting planning are increasingly coming into the field.

The digital transformation has changed the characteristics of the financial industry, which has been undergoing significant changes, especially in the last decade, with the emergence of several institutions that are part of the financial system ecosystem: payment companies, digital banks, credit fintechs , market information and financial education companies, investment platforms, among others.

In 2021, empathy is emerging as a key leadership trait, offering a route to more productive, innovative business. And while different cultures have different approaches to empathetic leadership, there are practical steps any business can take to grow empathy within their teams.

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) aspects are now considered essential in risk analysis and investment decisions.

In this guide we highlight the strategic and commercial value that the G20 countries offer, supporting companies in the resumption and international expansion.

Fundação Dom Cabral Reference Center in Strategy, in partnership with Emlyon Business School in France and Grant Thornton Brazil, launched the second edition of the research on the impacts of work in the home office model.

Research by Grant Thornton for its 2021 Women in Business report shows that creating an inclusive culture is a high priority for achieving gender equality in leadership. But why has it become even more vital in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic?