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Let’s start with the facts. Women are currently a huge minority in CEO roles: 8.2 percent in the Fortune 500; 7.3 percent in the Fortune 1000; 6 percent in the S&P; 5.6 percent across the Russell 3000; and 7.4 percent at private companies with revenue over $1 billion. Venture capital...

I’m always looking for a way to meet a diva. Can you blame me if I hope to meet Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Dolly Parton, or Nadine Sierra? You are probably wondering who Nadine Sierra is, if you’re not an opera-lover. Born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Sierra is a soprano with...

As of July 18, 2023, Stefan Persson was the wealthiest person in Sweden, with an estimated net worth of 19.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Melker Schorling (No. 2, $10.5 billion), Antonia Ax:son Johnson (No. 3, $9.8 billion); and Finn Rausing (No. 4, $9.4 billion). Kirsten Rausing is the fifth-richest person...

As of July 18, 2023, Gianluigi Aponte was the wealthiest person in Switzerland, with an estimated net worth of 32.0 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Rafaela Aponte-Diamant  (No. 2, $32.0 billion), Ernesto Bertarelli (No. 3, $9.6 billion); and Ivan Glasenberg (No. 4, $9.2 billion). Guillaume Pousaz is the fifth-richest person in Switzerland, with...

As of July 18, 2023, Carlos Slim Helu was the wealthiest person in Mexico, with an estimated net worth of 101.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by German Larrea Mota Velasco (No. 2, $30.0 billion), Ricardo Salinas Pliego (No. 3, $14.5 billion); and Alejandro Bailleres Gual (No. 4, $7.9 billion). Maria Asuncion Aramburuzabala is...

As of July 18, 2023, Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken was the wealthiest person in the Netherlands, with an estimated net worth of 15.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Frits Goldschmeding (No. 2, $6.0 billion), Wim van der Leegte (No. 3, $4.0 billion); and Arnout Schuijff (No. 4, $2.9 billion). Hans Melchers is the fifth-richest person...

As of July 16, 2023, Jay Y. Lee was the wealthiest person in South Korea, with an estimated net worth of 9.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Seo Jung-jin (No. 2, $6.2 billion), Hong Ra-hee (No. 3, $5.9 billion); and Kwon Hyuk-bin (No. 4, $5.3 billion). Kim Beom-su is the fifth-richest...

As of July 16, 2023, Amancio Ortega was the wealthiest person in Spain, with an estimated net worth of 93.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Sandra Ortega Mera (No. 2, $8.1 billion), Rafael Del (No. 3, $5.1 billion); and Juan Roig (No. 4, $3.9 billion). Isak Andic is the fifth-richest person in Spain, with a...

As of July 16, 2023, Stefan Persson was the wealthiest person in Sweden, with an estimated net worth of 19.4 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Melker Schorling (No. 2, $10.5 billion), Antonia Ax:son Johnson  (No. 3, $9.7 billion); and Finn Rausing (No. 4, $9.4 billion). Jorn Rausing is the fifth-richest person...

In Disney's The Mandalorian, during the credits they show the concept sketches that were used to envision the episode prior to production. I’m captivated by the incredible artistry — so much so that I’ve bought a few of the Star Wars art books. Notes from the artists reveal an important...