Education and Career

While confident about the strength of the global economy and their ability to grow their companies, CEOs are focusing on transforming their businesses. These leaders are certainly alert to the changes occurring all around them, but they are also awakening to the opportunities that stem from disruption. By doing so,...

When setting regional goals, you need hard data to back up your position. Otherwise, you might be setting goals that are unsuitable. Market data allows you to quantify the opportunity. When you know the opportunity, you can plan revenue targets, resources and investment at the right level to help the...

Emerson College in Boston has been named the most lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning-friendly college or university, according to the Princeton Review's survey of the most LGBT-friendly colleges and universities in the United States, 2015. Emerson College earned the title in 2012 and 2013, as well. Looking for a...

In the aftermath of a PR crisis, most companies focus their efforts on reputation management and customer relations – but what about the employees whose trust has also been shattered? This loss of conviction in one’s company can be devastating to overall performance. While taking steps to rebuild employee trust...

The Spanish billionaire, Amancio Ortega has finally managed to overtake legendary investor Warren Buffett as the second-richest man in the world on a billionaires list prepared by Bloomberg.  But despite his impressive net worth, Bill Gates is still No.1. Amancio Ortega, founder of clothing retailer Zara, has a net worth...

Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, one of the world’s wealthiest people, is donating his entire $32 billion fortune to philanthropic causes. Every. Last. Penny.  Be awesome like Prince Alwaleed. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Alwaleed is the world’s 25th richest person with a personal wealth estimated at $28.7 billion....

Only 7 women made it onto the list of the 100 richest tech billionaires in the world, 2015, the richest of whom is Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Steve Jobs, ranked 9 with an estimated net worth of $21.4 billion. Four of the 7 richest female tech billionaires are...

Unsurprisingly, With an estimated net worth of $79.6 billion, Microsoft's Bill Gates, has been listed as the richest person in technology by Forbes list of the richest global tech billionaires. He was followed by Larry Ellison, founder of database software firm Oracle, with an estimate net worth of $50 billion,...

Compliance as an organized profession is relatively young, but it is maturing rapidly due to rising stakeholder expectations and unfolding market needs. Clearly, the fallout of the financial downturn, and the resulting enforcement actions, has accelerated efforts by organizations everywhere to strengthen the compliance function. As shareholders, customers, and other...

With a 54% growth rate, Facebook, the world's largest social network, is now the fastest growing major brand in the world, according to a recent study carried out by the Forbes Magazine in its 2015 ranking. Facebook was ranked 10th most valuable brands in the world overall, and No. 1...