Coronavirus as a great equaliser? Not according to Oliver Nachtwey, Professor of Social Stratification at the University of Basel and author of the book Die Abstiegsgesellschaft (literally ‘downward mobility’). Global divergence has increased during the pandemic, as can also be seen in the wage sector: "The inequalities between system-relevant jobs and resource-rich white-collar professions continue to grow."
In the GDI webinar "Global Outlook 2021: The New Class Society", Nachtwey talked to David Bosshart about how Covid-19 and digitalisation are accelerating social change. According to Nachtwey, the transformation of class society is shifting, having previously been structured primarily through occupations. Advancement and class are no longer determined by income, but rather by wealth: (for English translation please turn on automatic subtitles)
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Good leadership while working from home: behavioural economists share their tipsWhat are the new challenges facing bosses in an age of working from home, and what does good leadership from home look like? International speakers provided answers at the 8th Academy of Behavioural Economics. The video recording is available online.
How Fredrik Carlström built the anti-WeWorkCreative ideas aren’t born in a stark and uninspiring office space. Real estate developer Fredrik Carlström is convinced of this. At the 17th European Trend Day on 10 March, Carlström demonstrated how he creates workplaces for innovation, and how we can expect to be working after the pandemic.
What makes good remote leadersRaffaella Sadun, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, surveyed over 1,000 CEOs across six countries to answer questions about CEO effectiveness. At the 8th Academy of Behavioral Economics on 27 January 2021, Sadun will elaborate on what good leadership in pandemic times looks like.