Big Business

Most business leaders agree that digitalization, which entails turning manual processes to enhanced, automated ones through digital technology, is essential for long-term business performance. In fact, 91% of all companies have some kind of digital initiative underway. Top-level executives, in particular, recognize the need for process automation. According to a...

The C-suite are chiefs of their domains, responsible for leading a business and its respective departments and, as such, are the most powerful figures in the company.  With them lies the responsibility of setting vision, strategy, making decisions and managing risks. But then the global financial crisis happened and things changed,...

In the much-awaited transfer of her husband’s assets, Hong Ra-hee, the wife of the late Samsung chief Lee Kun-hee, boosted her fortune to $7.4 billion. Lee Kun-hee, who died on 25 October 2020, at the age of 78, was survived by his wife, Hong Ra-hee, only son, Lee Jae-yong (also...

Bill Gates and his wife Melinda Gates have announced on Monday that they are ending their marriage after 27 years. The two currently chair the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, now the world's largest private charitable foundation. Since its founding in 2000, Bill Gates has donated about $35.8 billion worth...

Mexican mining tycoon Alberto Bailleres (age 89) has stepped down as president from the 5 main firms comprising his business conglomerate Grupo Bal. Alejandro Baillères Gual (age 60) was named as his replacement. Alberto Baillères is married to Teresa Gual, they have seven children. He has an estimated net worth...

There was a time when being an astronaut was what kids wanted to be when they were all grown up. Turns out, there are more kids who want to be YouTubers than astronauts. This reflects the success of many YouTubers such as Emma Chamberlain, who have turned having a YouTube...

Uncertainty is here to stay.  The nature of an ever-changing world where the pace of change is accelerating means we cannot predict or control the future.  So how do you successfully navigate this terrain without getting stressed, overwhelmed and exhausted?  The answer is to change the way you lead yourself,...

According to DDI research, empathy is the #1 leadership skill which helps fuel business growth, builds strong teams and contributes to career success. So why is empathy still overlooked as a critical leadership skill? Is it because it’s a “soft skill” or because leaders are unaware of how they come across to...

What a 12-months it has been for women, who have seen their jobs lost at twice the rate of men, whilst reading the seemingly never-ending stories told by women of being treated poorly whilst working within the halls of power and inside the most senior echelons of the corporate world....

The vast majority of workers struggle with resilience. But by making their teams more resilient, business leaders can boost retention, employee job satisfaction, and productivity. These three tips can help any team embrace agility. The findings of a global study by the ADP Research Institute painted an interesting picture of...