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New Zealand is the second largest state on the continent after Australia. It consists of two large islands, the so-called Northern and Southern, and many still smaller ones. Its isolation due to its geography is remarkable. However, it has never prevented New Zealanders from employing the rest of the planet...

As of May 23, 2023, Giovanni Ferrero was the wealthiest person in Italy, with an estimated net worth of 39.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Giorgio Armani  (No. 2, $11.8 billion), Massimiliana Landini Aleotti (No. 3, $7.3 billion); and  Silvio Berlusconi (No. 4, $6.8 billion). Sergio Stevanato is the fifth-richest person in...

As of May 23, 2023, Tadashi Yanai was the wealthiest person in Japan, with an estimated net worth of 37.4 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Takemitsu Takizaki (No. 2, $23.2 billion), Masayoshi son (No. 3, $21.1 billion); and Takahisa Takahara (No. 4, $7.4 billion). Masahiro Noda is the fifth-richest person in...

As of May 23, 2023, Carlos Slim Helu was the wealthiest person in Mexico, with an estimated net worth of 96.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by German Larrea Mota Velasco (No. 2, $26.7 billion), Ricardo Salinas Pliego (No. 3, $13.5 billion); and Alejandro Bailleres Gual (No. 4, $7.9 billion). Maria Asuncion Aramburuzabala is...

As of  May 23, 2023, Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken was the wealthiest person in the Netherlands, with an estimated net worth of 15.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Frits Goldschmeding (No. 2, $5.5 billion), Wim van der Leegte (No. 3, $3.7 billion); and Hans Melchers (No. 4, $2.7 billion). Arnout Schuijff is the fifth-richest person...

Summers in Berlin are known for their sweltering heat. And one of the best ways to combat the harsh effects of the sun is to find a spot by the waterside. Thus, next time you are in the city, remember to visit these swimming pools, which are considered the best...

Recently I was cooking for members of my team during our executive retreat in the U.S. Virgin islands. As I juggled lobster, Wagyu beef filets, duck breasts and tuna steaks on the Big Green Egg outdoor grills (I have two of them at my home!) it occurred to me that...

Well before the pandemic, employee happiness and overall job satisfaction were on the rise, indicating that a growing number of workers, managers, and executives had elevated levels of job happiness.  However, in the last few years, research shows that job happiness has been on a steady decline. While workers are...

As of  May 19, 2023, Li Ka-shing was the wealthiest person in Hong Kong, with an estimated net worth of 38.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Robin Zeng (No. 2, $33.9 billion), Lee Shau Kee (No. 3, $29.2 billion); and Peter Woo (No. 4, $14.8 billion). Xu Hang is the fifth-richest person...

As of May 19, 2023, Dieter Schwarz was the wealthiest person in Germany, with an estimated net worth of 43.5 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Klaus-Michael Kuehne (No. 2, $33.6 billion), Reinhold Wuerth  (No. 3, $30.3 billion); and Stefan Quandt (No. 4, $25.6 billion). Susanne Klatten is the fifth-richest person in...