archiveChief Culture Officer Insider

Japan has announced plans to increase imports of used electronic devices from countries within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to promote urban mining, a method for extracting rare metals from electronic waste. The initiative aims to enhance trade between ASEAN nations and Japanese companies while fostering sustainable resource...

Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, held a prominent place among the top three on the global billionaires list until September of this year. However, a staggering loss of $32 billion in personal wealth saw him slip to fifth place, leaving him with a current...

Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest individual and the first person to surpass a net worth of $400 billion, is not widely regarded as a leading philanthropist. According to a recently disclosed tax filing, the Musk Foundation distributed $237 million in grants during 2023. Despite this figure, it remains modest compared...

Les Roberts, a native New Yorker turned Miami cultural icon, is the visionary Director of Miami Fine Art Gallery, nestled in the heart of Miami, Florida. Since taking the helm in 2008, Les has transformed the gallery into a globally recognized destination for collectors and art enthusiasts alike. His refined...

Soft skills, or human skills, define how we engage with others and include leadership, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving.  Many cognitive and socio-emotional skills provide the foundation for high emotional intelligence (EQ). EQ is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage one’s emotions while also recognizing, understanding, and influencing the emotions...

A landmark report by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has revealed that the global economy incurs losses of up to $25 trillion annually because industries such as agriculture, energy, and fishing fail to address the interconnected crises of biodiversity loss, climate change, and human health....

European Union member states have endorsed a plan to tighten regulations on microplastic pollution by introducing stricter rules for companies handling plastic pellets, known as nurdles. These tiny pellets, comparable in size to a lentil, serve as the building blocks for various plastic products, including car parts and kitchenware. Commonly...

Buying a new car is an exciting experience. After months of research and test drives, you finally decide on the perfect set of wheels to call your own. But the journey of buying a car doesn’t end there. You must still find a trustworthy dealer for the best price and...

Pushy. Manipulative. Dishonest. Most everyone knows about the “used car salesman” stereotype. Rooted in folk truth and popular portrayals across stage and screen, these individuals are aggressive bullies who never hesitate to bend the truth in order to make a deal. After all, it’s all part of the ABCs —...

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has unveiled a new initiative under its recently launched $127 million Mobilisation Facility. The program aims to enhance the flow of private capital into emerging economies that are often considered too high-risk for global investors. Emerging markets, which...