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A sense of belonging is what makes teams thrive.  Even in the hard-nosed world of work, belonging is a team’s superpower. Or at least it can be.   I know that because I’ve been coaching and training teams, across organizations of all types and sizes, for more than 15 years. We...

Zurich, a prominent global insurance provider, has introduced Mattias Fritz as the new CEO of Zurich Nordic, starting on November 1, 2023. In his new capacity, Fritz will lead a team of around 200 colleagues across Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. He will ensure alignment with Zurich's global strategy, taking...

Barclays Plc is set to announce Geoffrey Belsher as its new President and CEO for Canada, a seasoned Canadian investment banker. Belsher, with a history of senior positions at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Lehman Brothers in Canada, is commencing his new role on Monday, as reported by...

Generali Vietnam Life Insurance Co., Ltd. has officially announced the appointment of Nguyen Phuong Anh as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 16. Before taking on this role, Anh held several high-level positions within the life insurance and banking sectors, working across various distribution channels such as retail banking,...

Albemarle's $4.3 billion attempt to buy out Liontown Resources LTD was put to an end when Gina Rinehart, Australia's wealthiest citizen, acquired enough stock to prevent the acquisition from taking place. US miner Albemarle abandoned the Liontown deal, citing “growing complexities associated with the proposed transaction”. Albemarle, the world’s largest lithium...

Globalization has been a pervasive force, creating a single global community. It involves the transfer of goods, capital, people, and ideas around the world, encouraging economic ties between countries. Although globalization is usually discussed nationally, its effects are notably strong in urban areas. Cities, as the main centers of communication...

The internet has become necessary in the modern digital world, pervasive in our everyday routines. Internet access is now considered a fundamental requirement in most countries, with over 63% of the global population, exceeding 5 billion people, having the ability to connect to the online world. However, this access is...

JuE Wong, who took the helm at Olaplex in 2020 and guided it through its initial public offering the following year, is resigning. Amanda Baldwin, former Supergoop CEO, will take her place beginning in early 2024. In the interim, John Bilbrey, the company's executive chair of the board, will serve...

Bolivian-born billionaire Marcelo Claure said he made an investment in Brazil’s eB Capital that gives him a “significant” stake in the investment firm, and that hewill join the firm as Vice Chairman and Managing Partner, and a member of the investment committee. eB Capital, based in Sao Paulo, has BRL...

Marie Schott, who previously served as CEO of lingerie retailer Etam from 2011 to 2018, is set to return to her former position this autumn, as announced by the Etam group in a recent press release. Following her departure from Etam, she ventured into entrepreneurship, founding her women's lingerie company...