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The life of an executive is filled with relentless demands and stress. While the adage ‘all work and no play makes Lily a dull girl’ holds true, it also leads to burnout, frustration, and diminished productivity. For executives, finding time for creative pursuits isn’t just a luxury—it’s a necessity. As...

Two Nobel Laureates spoke at TEDx Piazza Campo de Fiori, organized in Rome by Simona Sinesi, lecturer and author, last Feb. 22. The theme of the meeting was "Macro Mistakes," or the big mistakes in our lives, individual and communal.   Michael (Mike) Spence, U.S. economist and university professor, was awarded...

Anna Wilding an acclaimed American and global executive leader, is also an award-winning director, producer, and photographer, renowned for her influential work including in the entertainment industry such as studio and arthouse movies, digital media, commercials, branding and theatre. A career distinguished by  creative and executive successes including creative work...

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has expressed confidence in the possibility of collaborating with Tesla and Elon Musk as Uber prepares to launch its own robotaxi service. In an interview with technology analyst Ben Thompson, Khosrowshahi acknowledged Tesla’s competitive strengths but emphasized that economic principles apply to all companies, including Musk’s...

In a bold move reminiscent of Steve Jobs’ approach to simplification, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced a major restructuring of the company’s AI product lineup. OpenAI plans to merge its diverse collection of models into a single unified system, streamlining its offerings and making AI more accessible. The decision...

Lucid Motors CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson has outlined his vision for the company’s future, emphasizing a shift toward technology licensing rather than full-scale car production. He expressed a preference for a 20-80 split, with 20% of the business dedicated to manufacturing vehicles and the remaining 80% focused on licensing...

William Li, founder, chairman, and CEO of Nio (NYSE: NIO), stated that the company’s battery swap business is showing positive momentum, with its battery swap stations in Shanghai approaching profitability. Li shared this update in a Weibo post, where he included a replay clip from a live video broadcast he...

At the end of 2024, US and Canadian businesses, including big players such as Amazon, Tesla, CitiGroup, and Microsoft, made sweeping job cuts. The same was true on the other side of the Atlantic: nearly a quarter of UK businesses cut jobs in response to pressure on their finances from...

Xiaomi (HKG: 1810, OTCMKTS: XIACY) is accelerating efforts to expand its electric vehicle (EV) production capacity as delivery wait times remain lengthy. Lei Jun, the company’s founder, chairman, and CEO, shared on Weibo that he had visited Xiaomi’s EV factory to discuss strategies with the manufacturing team on increasing capacity...

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné has urged Europe to secure a free-trade guarantee on U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG), emphasizing the need for stability in an increasingly unpredictable global trade environment. His remarks come as the United States implements sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports, prompting China to impose a 15% levy...