The Future of Intangible Assets: Culture, Human Capital, Competencies, and Strategic Foresight in Leveraging Resources Sustainably

The rapid pace of technological advancement, coupled with the growing urgency of global sustainability challenges, has shifted organizational focus toward intangible assets, such as culture, human capital, competencies, and strategic foresight. These intangible resources are becoming critical for businesses to thrive in an increasingly complex and interconnected world, and to manage their impacts and dependencies on natural resources and the environment. The concept of intangibles offers a fresh perspective on how companies can navigate the digital transformation and global crises ahead. The convergence of technological innovation with cultural and human factors, promise further integration of sustainability into business strategies, including strategies for the responsible use and conservation of environmental and natural resources. This Research Topic aims to explore how organizations can effectively manage and leverage these intangibles to foster long-term adaptability, organizational resilience, and enduring sustainability, with particular attention to their role in supporting sustainable natural resource management and environmental stewardship. To achieve this, the Research Topic will focus on understanding how organizations can strategically harness these intangible assets to enhance their sustainability efforts. The research will examine the intersection of culture, human capital, competencies, and foresight in sustainable resource management, including environmental and natural resources such as land, water, energy, and biodiversity. Contributions will explore practical approaches for integrating these intangibles into business strategies, fostering resilience, and ensuring long-term value creation in an increasingly complex and interconnected world. This research will offer actionable insights for organizations looking to leverage sustainable intangibles to address future global risks, while reducing environmental impacts and strengthening natural resource resilience. The scope of this Research Topic is to explore the role of sustainable intangibles—culture, human capital, competencies, and strategic foresight—in driving organizational sustainability and value creation. Contributors are invited to address the following themes: • The integration of culture, human capital, and competencies in sustainable resource management, including the governance and stewardship of natural and environmental resources. • The application of the X.0. Wave Theory in understanding and forecasting future sustainability challenges. • The role of strategic foresight in navigating global risks such as climate change, technological disruptions, and socio-economic instability, with implications for natural resource use and environmental resilience. • The impact of Industry 4.0 and Society 5.0 on organizational sustainability strategies, particularly in sectors that are resource-intensive or environmentally sensitive. • The intersection of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and intercultural communication in achieving global sustainability, including fair, inclusive, and environmentally responsible practices across resource value chains. We welcome various types of manuscripts, including theoretical papers, empirical research, case studies, and conceptual frameworks that offer actionable insights for businesses seeking to leverage intangible assets for sustainable, adaptive, and resilient practices, with a specific interest in contributions that also address natural resources and environmental outcomes. Topic editors: Hamid Mattiello, Ummi Azizah Rachmawati, Glenn Agung Hole Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/71954/the-future-of-intangible-assets-culture-human-capital-competencies-and-strategic-foresight-in-leveraging-resources-sustainably