It can be challenging to discover that the person on your team who you self-assessed as the star performer is actually a bad leader. I confronted this same situation in one of my senior corporate roles. Adept at managing up, they appeared to be leading their team well. Sadly, that...

In 2015, we celebrated 40 years of Giorgio Armani Spa with a book and a series of events and content, celebrating and tracing the history of a business case, as the Americans would say, which is exceptional. In 2025, we celebrate 50 years of an enterprise, with the founder firmly...

Climate change is an undeniable reality for humanity. While the climate has always been subject to changes, sometimes warmer and other times cooler over the millions of years of the Earth’s history, today's awareness of these changes has been largely shaped by political and social agendas. The climate change movement...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently indicated that the strong economy, low unemployment, robust consumer spending, and increased business investment provide the Fed the room to gradually reduce interest rates. In a speech delivered Dallas, Powell remarked, “The economy is not sending any signals that we need to be in...

In 2021, amidst one of the most disruptive periods of modern history, I sold Back In Motion—Australia’s leading physiotherapy business—for a record price of over $100 million. It was a journey that began with a $300 order for supplies and a small space rented with nothing more than hope and...

Held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, in October, the first-ever UN Tourism Africa & Americas Summit marks a transformative moment for a global travel industry increasingly centered around sustainability, biodiversity, and cultural exchange. As the Summit reflects, recent years have seen a clear shift toward more diverse and authentic travel experiences, with...

Dmitri Verbovski is an expert telecom entrepreneur who is committed to transforming cross-border communication. As the founder and CEO of Yesim, Dmitri developed the company with a clear vision: to reduce the complexity and high expenses of international connectivity. And he isn’t just solving the connectivity crisis—he’s revolutionizing how people...

Teleperformance, a global leader in digital business services, has made a bold move to strengthen its market position with the $490 million acquisition of ZP Better Together, a U.S.-based provider of communication solutions for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. This acquisition is a key milestone in the company’s broader strategy,...

Ananda Krishnan, the reclusive billionaire known for his transformative deals and philanthropic endeavors, has passed away at the age of 86. His investment holding company confirmed his death in a statement, highlighting his significant contributions to Malaysia’s economic development and corporate landscape. The statement also noted that his philanthropy positively...