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Failure. Mistake. Miscalculation. These words have a nasty reputation, most especially when mixed with growth-focused business and professional leadership. According to conventional wisdom, failure is simply the absence of success. So if success is the ultimate goal, then failure, mistakes, and miscalculations should be defined as wholly negative and avoided...

As of December 06, 2023, Elon Musk has a net worth of US$244.3 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the automotive industry. Stefan Quandt follows in second place with $24.7 billion, while Robin Zeng ranks third with $23.8 billion, and Susanne Klatten comes in fourth with $23.7 billion. The...

As of December 06, 2023, Diane Hendricks has a net worth of US$19.8 billion, making her the wealthiest person in the construction and engineering industry. Nassef Sawiris follows in second place with $6.8 billion, while Anthony Bamford ranks third with $6.6 billion, and Thomas Schmidheiny comes in fourth with $6.4...

As of December 06, 2023, Low Tuck Kwong has a net worth of US$27.1 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the energy industry. Harold Hamm follows in second place with $25.2 billion, while Leonid Mikhelson ranks third with $24.1 billion, and Vagit Alekperov comes in fourth with $23.7 billion....

As of December 06, 2023, Bernard Arnault has a net worth of US$191.25 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the fashion and retail industry. Amancio Ortega follows in second place with $95.6 billion, while Francoise Bettencourt Meyers ranks third with $95.1 billion, and Jim Walton comes in fourth with...

As of December 06, 2023, Warren Buffett has a net worth of US$117.9 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the finance and investments industry. Michael Bloomberg follows in second place with $96.3 billion, while Ken Griffin ranks third with $36.1 billion, and Stephen Schwarzman comes in fourth with $35.2...

As of December 06, 2023, Zhong Shanshan has a net worth of US$62.8 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the food and beverage industry. Giovanni Ferrero follows in second place with $39.3 billion, while Jacqueline Mars ranks third with $37.6 billion, and John Mars comes in fourth with $37.6...

The pandemic forced higher education to go digital, and it's not going back. The vast edtech industry, encompassing everything from virtual reality simulations to learning management systems, is worth a cool $106 billion and is expected to reach half a trillion by 2030. The question for schools is no longer...

As of December 04, 2023, Carlos Slim Helu was the wealthiest person in Mexico, with an estimated net worth of 98.6 billion U.S. dollars, followed by German Larrea Mota Velasco (No. 2, $30.1 billion), Ricardo Salinas Pliego (No. 3, $13.2 billion); and Alejandro Bailleres Gual (No. 4, $8.3 billion). Maria Asuncion Aramburuzabala is...

As of December 04, 2023, Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken was the wealthiest person in the Netherlands, with an estimated net worth of 13.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Frits Goldschmeding (No. 2, $6.0 billion), Wim van der Leegte (No. 3, $3.6 billion); and Hans Melchers (No. 4, $2.5 billion). Arnout Schuijff is the fifth-richest person...