The Decision Group

Is there any better way of starting the new year than evaluating the previous years to plan the way ahead? In the Breakthrough Thinkers Magazine “Resilience across multiple normals”, we look back to see the way forward. We collected the audience’s favorite breakthrough articles on shared value creation, sustainability, digitalization trends, and the future of competitiveness. The underlying theme we found is resilience, a trait that is ever more important in these changing times. The question is: What can you do to navigate multiple normals and grow from the challenges? Download the full magazine for free at: https://lnkd.in/d_4kD25

The holiday season is a time for strategic pause, a chance to recalibrate and plan for the exciting opportunities that await us in the coming year. We hope you find time to unwind and revel in the successes achieved, no matter how big or small. May the holidays bring you the gift of meaningful connections, the joy of accomplishment, and the spirit of innovation. May the new year unfold with fresh possibilities and unparalleled success, both personally and professionally.

The next edition of the Maximize Your Board's Potential program is coming on June 9-12, 2025 at the Harvard Faculty Club, MA, USA. 121 excellent executive and supervisory board members participated in previous editions from organizations like Amrop, Vinci Energies, Schipol, Dell, Deloitte, DHL, Hewlett Packard, Shell International, and UPS Healthcare Europe.

The Netherlands ranked 9/170 on the Social Progress Index with the best score on the opportunity! Besides government, business has a major impact on social progress. Business is not only at the center of the global sustainability transition. No solution to the climate, ecological, and inequality crisis is possible without business action. Over the next decade, companies will need to align purpose, strategy, and ambition with long-term value creation for society. The latest report of the Social Progress Imperative clearly shows that besides sustainability we are facing a challenge of the erosion of human rights and the stagnation of equality efforts. #ESG #socialprogress #beyondGDP #socialprogressindex

"Instead of looking only at surface-level diversity, such as gender or race, BoardWise focuses on diversity of thought and problem-solving approaches. The company ensures differing perspectives become an asset instead of a source of conflict." See this great article about Boardwise in the comments for eye-opening thoughts on navigating the changing global governance landscape. We are proud to have BoardWise as our US partner gaming to help organizations navigate turbulent waters by analyzing and enhancing the diversity of problem-solving styles within the board.

Is Google’s antitrust trial and Generative AI the end of search as we know it? You can also dive into Google's history, strategy, and culture in an immersive 2-day company visit experience on Sept 5-6 in Dublin! https://lnkd.in/gh2wDVN2 Educational visit to Google: https://lnkd.in/evYC5r7e

Affectiva, an AI startup spun off from the MIT Media Lab, is using Machine Learning algorithms and more than 6 millions facial expressions from 87 different countries in the world to detect emotions such as anger, contempt, disgust, fear, joy, sadness, and surprise. To date, the company has raised $53 million from investors including Kleiner Perkins, CAC Holdings, and the National Science Foundation. #personalisartion #bigdata

Get ahead of the curve by embracing personalization through advanced data analytics, AI, and ML! #innovation #ai #ml #personalization

Clear and effective communication plays a pivotal role in driving business results across various aspects! These 3 tips will help you to cut across the noise and increas your persuasiveness. Improve the communication of marketing, sales, consultancy, project management or even legal teams. Request in-house training on the Minto Pyramid Principle tailored to your needs. #communication #communicatie #results #professionaldevelopment

Buying online is already the normal daily routine of customers today. By 2030 thanks to new technologies including AI and VR e-commerce will cross its borders. The key to competitiveness will be to flawlessly integrate all digital sales channels into daily routines to meet customers every step of the road. What is your level of digital sales integration? Are you ready to compete in the increasingly digital world? #innovation #virtualreality #strategie