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Mitsuko Tottori's appointment as the first female president and chief executive officer of Japan Airlines (JAL) marks a historic milestone, underscoring her exceptional journey from a flight attendant to the pinnacle of corporate leadership. In an interview at the airline's Tokyo headquarters, Tottori reflects on her remarkable ascent and advocates...

With two out of three workers in Australia reporting that they are experiencing burnout, and that this is impacting their physical mental, emotional and social health, feeling exhausted with the tiny traumas of everyday life and overwhelmed with the bigger challenges that come along is an everyday lived experience for...

Fashion retailer Express Inc. has initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the United States, announcing its intention to shutter more than 100 stores as part of its restructuring efforts. The company, which encompasses brands like Express, Bonobos, and UpWest Express, cited assets and liabilities ranging from $1 billion to $10...

Warner Bros. Discovery is under scrutiny for its executive compensation practices, with CEO David Zaslav's 2023 pay package totaling $49.7 million, a significant increase of 26.5% from the previous year. While the company grappled with financial challenges and shrinking business segments, top executives enjoyed substantial pay hikes, raising questions about...

As of 2023, France's nominal gross domestic product (GDP) was approximately 3.04 trillion US dollars. This puts France at the 7th position in the world GDP ranking, following the United States ($26.94 trillion), China ($17.70 trillion), Germany ($4.42 trillion), Japan ($4.23 trillion), India ($3.73 trillion), the United Kingdom, Italy, Brazil,...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is considering the establishment of a manufacturing facility in Indonesia, as revealed by CEO Tim Cook during discussions with President Joko Widodo, aimed at enhancing local content and fostering partnerships with domestic enterprises. Cook, who arrived in Jakarta after a visit to Vietnam, engaged in discussions...

Unispace Group unveils its latest strategic moves, bolstering its EMEA operations with the appointment of Rob Frank as CEO of Corporate Interiors, EMEA, and key additions to its leadership cadre. With a distinguished background as a board director in multinational workplace fit-out firms, including BW: Workplace Experts and Morgan Sindall,...

The Changing Tide of Business Acquisitions: As we step into 2024, the landscape of business acquisitions continues to evolve at a remarkable pace, shaped by technological advancements, changing societal values, and the increasing importance of data in strategic decision-making. Amidst these changes, Scott Dylan, a strategist and leader with a proven...

"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence." —Vince Lombardi Merriam-Webster defines perfection as "the quality or state of being perfect, such as freedom from fault or defect," or "an unsurpassable degree of accuracy or excellence." Google's English dictionary, provided by Oxford Languages, defines it as...

With a net worth of approximately $7.3 billion, John Overdeck is the second wealthiest man in New Jersey, following Rocco Commisso, whose net worth is estimated at $7.7 billion. John Overdeck, the co-founder of Two Sigma, stands at the forefront of quantitative investing, overseeing a powerhouse managing $60 billion in...