Why now is a good time to start practising mindfulness at workperuHow are you getting on with your new year resolutions? After two years of the pandemic, time feels to pass by faster and January has flown by in the same rush as I promised myself I wouldn’t let happen in the new year. But there is no rule that … Read More

Drivers of innovation in the manufacturing industryHLB Survey of Business Leaders 2022peruThe pandemic was an existential threat for businesses which forced them to adapt quickly in order to survive. Much of that was achieved through technology, and now that the worst of the crisis is hopefully behind us, that readiness to embrace new ways of doing things has left a … Read More

Rising fraud – the impact of the global pandemic peruThe pandemic has seen rising cases of fraud globally, with increased activity across most industry sectors using both conventional methods and rapid growth in digital fraud. Direct government intervention in national economies has pumped money into local initiatives which fraudsters have exploited for their own ends; for example the UK Treasury … Read More

Powering your innovation engineHLB Survey of Business Leaders 2022peruThe innovation imperative The past couple of years have demonstrated how resilient, adaptable, and creative every industry has become in response to the ongoing stressors. 86% of the business leaders we have surveyed this year feel more confident in their ability to innovate as compared with pre-pandemic. This buoyant mentality is further … Read More

Powering your innovation engineHLB Survey of Business Leaders 2022peruThe innovation imperative The past couple of years have demonstrated how resilient, adaptable, and creative every industry has become in response to the ongoing stressors. 86% of the business leaders we have surveyed this year feel more confident in their ability to innovate as compared with pre-pandemic. This buoyant mentality is further … Read More

What skills and capabilities are we looking for in our business leaders?Marina Kooijmans, Chief People OfficerperuThere’s a lot going on in the world at the moment. We’re all trying to cope with change and uncertainty and many leaders are facing challenges they’ve never encountered before. Our 2021 survey of 583 business leaders from 55 countries found that business leaders are … Read More

Global energy crisis: why businesses should transition to renewable energyperuThe 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) has captured our attention in the latest news cycle. It drew attention to renewable energy, especially with the establishment of the new Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP.) The focus on this event has brought the importance of curbing emissions and adopting … Read More

How vulnerable is the food supply chain to a cyber-attack?peruCyber-attacks on businesses are increasing, and it’s not just digital or finance businesses which are at risk. The UK government recently advised that food supply organisations are in the sights of malicious actors in cyberspace. A major ransomware attack on the world’s largest meat processor, JBS, in June 2021 extorted a … Read More

Is your strategy sustainable? HLB Sustainability Report 2021peruA three-step framework to develop your sustainability strategy From the obvious physical effects of climate change such as extreme weather conditions and resource scarcity, to regulatory changes and compliance, and increased demand for sustainability from consumers: the climate crisis has a clear and direct impact on business and business costs. Our new sustainability … Read More

What skills and capabilities are we looking for in our business leaders?peruThere’s a lot going on in the world at the moment. We’re all trying to cope with change and uncertainty and many leaders are facing challenges they’ve never encountered before.  Our 2021 survey of 583 business leaders from 55 countries found that business leaders are concerned or are very concerned about … Read More