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The COVID-19 pandemic significantly transformed the landscape of employee benefits, especially for remote workers. As Anna Lyons, Chief Talent Officer of Alegeus, highlighted in our recent interview, the number of people working remotely nearly tripled between 2019 and 2021. This shift prompted organizations to rethink their benefits packages to better...

Canadian company Vericatch is cracking the code currently challenging the global fishing community to achieve a sensitive balance with nature without sacrificing its future. The software solutions provider is helping to revolutionize fisheries management with flexible catch reporting and seafood traceability software. In so doing, they are empowering the ability to...

Arne Schepker, CEO of the Berlin-based language learning platform Babbel, is stepping down, and co-founder and former CEO Markus Witte is stepping back into a leadership role during the search for Schepker’s successor, according to a statement from the company. Witte will not immediately assume the CEO position but will...

Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city and economic center, is facing a growing crisis in basic service delivery, highlighting a stark contrast between its wealth and the deteriorating conditions endured by its residents. Despite being home to numerous multinational headquarters, major financial institutions, and Africa’s largest stock exchange, the Johannesburg Stock...

Culture and social impact, frequently appearing as separate conversations, collide as critical ingredients to tackle some challenges faced by businesses in the digital age. A Forbes article highlights this synergy calling out companies as ‘being the equivalent of corporate citizens.’ Given that ‘corporate citizen’ is an amalgamation of many hearts...

“We are facing turbulent challenges.” “Navigating turbulent waters.” “There might be some turbulent times ahead.” “These are turbulent times.” Every business leader will tell you to expect the unexpected when building, launching, joining, or expanding a company. While economic and political trends can be forecasted and safeguarded against, what happens...

The Sustainable Hospitality Challenge (SHC) 2024, a Hotelschool The Hague initiative hosted at the Future Hospitality Summit in Dubai, has crowned a student team from Cornell University as this year’s Overall Winner for their innovative project, PYRO. The competition adopted a ‘Shark Tank ’-style format, where students pitched their groundbreaking...

Aviva Investors has announced the appointment of Sandra Cheng as CEO of Asia Pacific and head of distribution for the region. Cheng, who will be based in Singapore, will report to Jill Barber, the company’s chief distribution officer. Cheng joins Aviva Investors from Columbia Threadneedle, where she held the roles...

Taylor Swift has solidified her position as the world's richest female musician, with her wealth now estimated at $1.6 billion, overtaking Rihanna, who currently sits at $1.4 billion. Beyond this remarkable feat, Swift now ranks second among the wealthiest musicians overall, trailing only Jay-Z, whose fortune stands at an impressive...

Mayors and representatives from 15 countries gathered for the 9th Hangzhou International Sister City Mayors Conference on September 25. The event, which focused on "Urban Governance and Sustainable Development," brought together leaders to discuss pressing challenges, emerging trends, and shared experiences in city planning and sustainable development. A key highlight...