Retirement is an opportunity for a vibrant beginning ripe with opportunities to chase dreams that once seemed just out of reach. This chapter of my life tells a tale of transformation from a seasoned golf public relations professional to a children’s book author, finding joy and purpose in the whimsical...

Some years ago I stood in front of a leadership team to begin a lecture.  While I had been invited and briefed by the managing director I had not met all the other team members. After a glowing introduction by the leader,  a team member,  a man in his 50’s...

Food Security is a pressing issue that affects every one of us. It’s also driving technological innovation and some of the most exciting advances of our generation. Let’s look at the issues behind world hunger, and focus on four companies that are delivering game-changing solutions in the mission to feed...

You walk into your office one Monday morning and sit down at your computer with a fresh cup of coffee. As you log into your email, you see a message from someone named "Support Team" with the subject line "Action Required: Your account will be suspended." Uh oh. Could this...

Australia's economy grew better than expected in the June quarter, driven by increased government spending, although per capita activity shrank for a record sixth consecutive quarter. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported a 1% growth in gross domestic product (GDP) compared to the same period in 2023, exceeding the...

The trial of former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn began with him denying all charges related to the "dieselgate" scandal that erupted nine years ago. His lawyer, Felix Doerr, stated that Winterkorn "rejects the accusations leveled against him" during a hearing in Braunschweig, near Volkswagen's headquarters in Wolfsburg. Volkswagen admitted in...

At a meeting in Cyprus on Tuesday, September 3, agriculture ministers from nine EU member states urged the European Commission to expedite water security policies. The MED-9 ministers, representing Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Slovenia, and Spain, issued a joint appeal to address water shortages and secure water...

The executive reshuffling season is already in full swing as Christian Dior Couture has appointed Benedetta Petruzzo, currently CEO of Miu Miu, as its new managing director. Petruzzo is set to assume her role on October 15, reporting directly to Delphine Arnault, Dior's chairman and CEO. Petruzzo will be taking...

Evan Spiegel, CEO of Snap Inc., is working to boost employee morale after the company's stock plummeted by 48% this year. In an internal letter, he informed employees that Snap is on track for record-breaking annual revenue and remains committed to advancing its augmented reality initiatives. Spiegel addressed the disparity...