archiveChief Encouragement Officer Insider

In its recent briefing, "Credible Contributions: Bolder Plans for Higher Climate Ambition in the Next Round of NDCs," the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) emphasizes the need for increased collaboration between industry and government to enhance the ambition of the upcoming Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by COP30. The report advocates that...

Are you stuck on the “busy” cycle - over-doing, overwhelm, perfectionism, people pleasing - and now your body is feeling burned-out? Energy, mood, gut and other inflammatory issues? Have you hit a roadblock with your GP? Dr Google failing you? Even the diets and supplements aren’t quite getting to the...

European CEOs’ assessments of business conditions inside and outside of Europe have diverged to the highest levels ever recorded. Concerns over persistently weak economic growth are pushing many corporate executives to prioritize commercial opportunities abroad. The 2024 biannual survey of business leaders by the European Round Table for Industry (ERT),...

Saxo UK, the British branch of the Danish multi-asset trading and investment firm Saxo, has named Andrew Bresler as its new CEO, starting on June 3. Bresler succeeds interim CEO Simon Camilleri. Saxo Group, established in 1992, manages over $100 billion in client assets and provides investment solutions to more...

Chile's Viña Santa Rita winery has announced that Javier Bitar Hirmas will replace Andrés Lavados as CEO starting August 1, 2024. Lavados, who has served as CEO since August 2014, will step down on July 31, 2024, concluding a decade-long tenure at the company. Bitar, who has extensive experience in...

To ensure the success of your restaurant, it's essential to serve delicious food that people love. In 2024, Fish and Chips was the most popular dish among Generation X in the United Kingdom, with about 97.93 percent of respondents having a positive opinion of the dish. In second place was...

Gautam Adani, with a net worth of $111 billion, has claimed the 11th spot as the richest person in the world, surpassing Mukesh Ambani, whose wealth of $109 billion now places him at No. 12. Following a bullish endorsement from U.S. brokerage Jefferies, shares of all Adani Group companies surged...

The list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women highlights a record-breaking year for the affluent and well-known, featuring 15 celebrities whose combined net worth has surged to $13.3 billion, a 23% increase from last year. The list includes prominent figures from the music and entertainment industries such as Beyoncé, Madonna, Ellen...

An extravagant wedding celebration for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant unfolds aboard a luxury Mediterranean cruise from May 28 to 30, with around 800 guests setting sail from Barcelona. Despite the event's confidentiality, the arrival of nearly a dozen private jets last Monday, including an Atlas Air Boeing 747-400F and...

European luxury hotel company Kempinski Hotels has appointed Barbara Muckermann as its new CEO, effective immediately. Muckermann, who has extensive experience in the cruise industry, previously served as President and CEO of Silversea Cruises, a division of Royal Caribbean. Her 25-year career also includes leadership roles at MSC Cruises and...