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When you think about trusting others, do you wait to see if you can trust them, or do you trust first? As part of our research, teaching, and consulting on trustworthy leadership over thirty years, we’ve worked closely with Ted Castle, co-founder of Rhino Foods (provider of cookie dough to...

According to Transparency International's  Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), the 21st century has seen significant financial frauds and controversies, which reflect a global inability to prevent public corruption. This highlights the inadequacy of institutions designed to prevent malfeasance, which results in a loss of public trust and an increase in fraudulent...

As of November 23, 2023, Li Ka-shing was the wealthiest person in Hong Kong, with an estimated net worth of 36.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Lee Shau Kee (No. 2, $27.3 billion), Robin Zeng (No. 3, $25.9 billion); and Peter Woo (No. 4, $13.7 billion). Joseph Lau is the...

As of November 23, 2023, Barnard Arnault was the wealthiest person in France, with an estimated net worth of 193.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Francoise Bettencourt (No. 2, $93.7 billion), Gerard Wertheimer (No. 3, $34.4 billion); and Alain Wertheimer (No. 4, $34.4 billion). Francois Pinault is the fifth-richest person in France, with a...

As of November 23, 2023, Dieter Schwarz was the wealthiest person in Germany, with an estimated net worth of 45.7 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Klaus-Michael Kuehne (No. 2, $29.2 billion), Reinhold Wuerth (No. 3, $28.7 billion); and Stefan Quandt (No. 4, $24.3 billion). Susanne Klatten is the fifth-richest person in...

As of November 23, 2023, Antti Herlin was the wealthiest person in Finland, with an estimated net worth of 3.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Heikki Kyostila (No. 2, $2.0 billion), Mika Anttonen (No. 3, $2.0 billion); and Ilkka Herlin (No. 4, $1.6 billion). Ilona Herlin is the fifth-richest person in Finland, with a whopping $1.5...

As of November 23, 2023, Nassef Sawiris was the wealthiest person in Egypt, with an estimated net worth of 6.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Mohamed Mansour (No. 2, $3.6 billion), Naguib Sawiris (No. 3, $3.3 billion). Youssef Mansour is the fourth-richest person in Egypt, with a whopping $1.5 billion. Yasseen Mansour, with a...

As of November 23, 2023, Anders Holch Povlsen was the wealthiest person in Denmark, with an estimated net worth of 7.0 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Agnete Kirk Thinggaard (No. 2, $6.8 billion), Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen (No. 3, $6.8 billion); and Sofie Kirk Kristiansen (No. 4, $6.8 billion). Thomas Kirk Kristiansen...

As of November 21, 2023, Zhong Shanshan has a net worth of US$64.3 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the food and beverage industry. Giovanni Ferrero follows in second place with $39.6 billion, while Jacqueline Mars ranks third with $37.1 billion, and John Mars comes in fourth with $37.1...

As of November 21, 2023, Warren Buffett has a net worth of US$120.6 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the finance and investments industry. Michael Bloomberg follows in second place with $96.3 billion, while Ken Griffin ranks third with $35.2 billion, and Stephen Schwarzman comes in fourth with $33.1...