archiveChief Investment Officer Insider

Leaders typically look for predictability in their organizations’ circumstances, as predictability creates confidence that supports their decisions. But that is a mistake in today’s world. We are living in uncertain times, and the world is increasingly volatile, chaotic and ambiguous (VUCA). The only predictable factor is that change is inevitable....

Most start-up founders are labouring under the misconception that their business growth will follow a J-curve, and that their ‘big break’ is always just around the corner.  Whilst this may occasionally hold true for a digital or platform-based business that can design itself for exponential growth, most often the ‘tough...

The high standards society has set for us may act as pillars for the growth of insecurity for some personalities. Being like that is not easy and it often appears disguised in strange behaviors. We all have parts that make us feel that our image is being questioned. So, what...

Canadian real estate billionaire Andreas “Andy” Apostolopoulos passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, at 69 years old. He immigrated to Canada as a teenager in 1969 from Messini, Kalamata in Greece. Along with his three sons, Andreas Apostolopoulos built one of Canada’s largest privately held...

Commitment matters – Use it to your advantage: The story of the Persians, Marathon, Nike and a heart attack. If you think that U.S. politics are dangerous these days, consider the Persian Empire in 500 BC. It was the greatest and most powerful of the time. However, as the Athenians...

Internships are among the important aspects of any profession. In order to gain first-hand experience of the professional world, internships are often made an integral element of the academic curriculum. Fashion schools pay special regard to internships considering the peculiar nature of the industry for which they train students. But,...