Are those around you motivated? Maybe you should answer a couple of questions before you say yes or no.  Do you agree that it is a leader’s job to motivate their staff? Yes, or no?  Do you agree that leaders need to put the right incentives in place to get...

Boston (US) - Lugano (CH), August 27th, 2024. We sat down with Dr. Gianluca De Novi, who is the soul of the Circular project, which is starting to spread as we speak. More news is coming from the Circular Team, but let’s chat with the man who conceived this whole...

Was that Groupthink I just witnessed? If not in your executive team, what about the teams that massage information on the way to the executive? Each is a question you may have asked yourself. Rightfully so given the broad reach of Groupthink due to its widely recognised underlying causes. Signs...

As competition for people rises, business leaders need strategies they can implement to attract and retain key talent.  When we don’t, the stress and the costs in our business increase. And growth becomes challenging. If you’re looking to keep the best staff, there’s three key things people look for to...

Ubuntu, a concept rooted in Eastern African culture centered on communalism and mutual respect, may hold significant relevance for High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWI) in today's interconnected world. Customarily translated as "I am because we are," Ubuntu emphasizes community, interconnectedness, and collective responsibility. In the economic context of Eastern Africa, this approach...

A limiting belief is a thought that restricts your personal growth and potential. These beliefs are often subconscious and stem from experiences, conditioning, or negative self-talk. Limiting beliefs can manifest as doubts about your abilities, fears of failure, or assumptions that certain goals are unattainable. They hinder you from taking...

Reducing debt payments for the world’s poorest countries to more manageable levels could dramatically improve access to education and clean water, potentially allowing 5 million more children to attend school and providing clean drinking water to 17 million people, according to a recent study. Research conducted by academics at the...

Vietnam's economy is projected to accelerate in 2024, buoyed by a resurgence in manufactured exports, a revival in tourism, and strengthening domestic consumption and business investment, according to a new report from the World Bank. The World Bank's "Talking Stock" report forecasts that Vietnam's economy will grow by 6.1% in...

The disparity between the highest and lowest-paid employees in Switzerland continues to grow, with top executives earning an average of 143 times more than their lowest-paid workers in 2023, according to a recent study by the trade union Unia. This widening gap marks an increase from the previous year when...