In his 2023 address to world leaders at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) Conference, political commentator and satirist Konstantin Kisin declared, “We are in the fight of our lives.” “From the dawn of time, humans have worked tirelessly to advance our world,” he said. “We captured the mystery of...

The pandemic catalyzed a seismic shift in how companies operate regarding flexibility in the location of their workers. For some, this flexibility proved a temporary measure; for others, it became a permanent feature. Crunchbase, an AI-powered platform for discovering and connecting with innovative companies, is one of the latter. Kelly...

As the world grapples with the accelerating impacts of climate change, global CEOs face unprecedented challenges and opportunities. The role of corporate leadership in driving sustainability and corporate responsibility has never been more critical. This article explores the strategic imperatives for CEOs to embed sustainability into their core business operations,...

In today’s fast-paced and complex business environment, being an empathetic and humanitarian CEO is not just a nice-to-have trait—it’s a crucial element of successful leadership. Understanding the human side of business can lead to a thriving organizational culture, enhanced employee engagement, and long-term success. The Power of Empathy  Empathy allows...

You and I both know we are good decision makers, and it is everyone else that has a problem, right? Well, we are partly right. It’s not you or me that is the problem, its that making decisions gets more and more complex as more people become involved, even if...

The world is very much at the tail end of the Covid-19 pandemic. Business optimism is high (regardless of what you hear in the media), organisations are growing, and candidates are back to being active in the market and looking for new opportunities. There has definitely been a cultural shift...

Polestar is set to replace its long-serving CEO, Thomas Ingenlath, with Michael Lohscheller, a seasoned automotive executive with experience leading Opel, VinFast, and Nikola. This leadership change comes as Polestar strives to address ongoing challenges, including delayed model launches, missed delivery targets, and a gradual separation from its co-founder, Volvo...

Wages for Japanese workers in their 40s and 50s rose slightly in the second quarter, providing a much-needed boost for the so-called "lost generation"—those who entered the workforce during the hiring freeze of the 1990s and 2000s and have faced stagnant pay for decades. This wage increase is crucial for...

International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has cautioned that the ongoing Mpox outbreak could negatively impact the economies of African countries and strain their fiscal positions. In a commentary released on Wednesday, Fitch highlighted that an escalation in the spread of Mpox in sub-Saharan Africa could increase the likelihood of...