Big Business

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...

When it comes to business growth, there's a rule of thumb that you can't ignore: Methods like accessing a cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system are vital for SMEs to grow without jeopardising their stability or profit margins. Anyone without a well-thought-out strategy or plan risks failure or, worse, the...

The coronavirus pandemic has forced many restaurant owners to close their stores for the time being and the rest of us to limit activities outside the home. While everyone looks for different ways to spend their downtime, this could be an excellent opportunity for you to analyze some marketing activities...

Two things are undeniably true. The first is that regardless of which part of the planet you occupy or what sector you work in, the world today is turbulent. Just pre-pandemic, a survey of 1,500 senior leaders found 84% describing their current operating world as "increasingly disruptive." Immediately prior to...

Studies show that racism permeates nearly every level of society—from our schools to our justice systems and, yes, even in our workplaces. We must call out racism wherever it exists, and it must involve civil dialogue. We can never address racism by shutting down diverse opinions.‍ This very concept of...