ING has announced that Michał Bolesławski will take over as Chief Executive Officer of ING in Poland, succeeding Brunon Bartkiewicz when his current term ends in 2025. The news follows a prior announcement in April 2024 regarding Bartkiewicz's planned departure from the role. Bolesławski has been with ING for 24...

Africa, which accounts for 18 percent of the world’s population and 20 percent of its landmass, contributes only four percent of global annual greenhouse gas emissions, and even less when considering cumulative emissions since the Industrial Revolution. Despite its minimal role in causing climate change, Africa is already facing severe...

Group M has decided to discontinue EssenceMediacom X less than two years after its launch, merging it into the broader EssenceMediacom communications brand. This move aligns with the company's strategy to streamline operations and unify its structure across all Group M agencies. As part of this restructuring, Clare Chapman, who...

In my capacity as a business mentor, I was recently contacted by an owner I was supporting called Bruce. He had just received an offer for his business. This was totally out of the blue. Bruce was ringing me to help him decide whether to accept or reject this offer....

As a SME Owner since 1987, I have discovered a lot about culture. Whilst economists define SMEs by the number of people employed, I define them by the overlap between ownership and leadership. The Owner-Leaders will always be the ultimate leader(s) of the culture because their values and philosophies will...

We all know them. Qantas, The Sydney Opera House, Mercedes Benz, David Attenborough, ABC Play School, Fred Hollows, Vegemite, Boeing.. Just what is it that they have? Did they set out to be ‘iconic’ or did it just happen? Can we actually do that?   Let me share what I’ve learned...

A recent survey conducted by the Mainichi Shimbun and Tokyo-based IT firm Penmark Inc. reveals that two out of three university students in Japan are interested in pursuing careers abroad, indicating a significant interest in foreign opportunities. The online survey, conducted between July 4 and 14, gathered responses from 1,116...

In a move inspired by Singapore, the Sri Lankan government has announced the immediate implementation of a visa-free policy for citizens of 38 countries, aiming to simplify entry procedures and attract more tourists. The decision comes amid what some are calling a "visa crisis" in Sri Lanka, as the country...

Burnout, defined by the World Health Organization in 2019 as an "occupational phenomenon" marked by exhaustion, decreased professional effectiveness, and feelings of negativity or detachment from one’s job, remains a significant concern in the modern workforce. According to Inc.'s 2024 CEO survey, burnout was the most prevalent challenge, with 49%...