In the early decades, a specialised academic background for running a successful business was not mandatory. But with the emergence of fresh ideas and new competition, the Importance of specialized B schools has increased considerably since the 20th century. Today, to conduct a successful business, an outstanding entrepreneurial thought along...

Mark Zuckerburg of social networking giant Facebook has been ranked number 1 in the Fortune magazine's top 50 business persons list for 2016, which evaluates corporate leaders' business performance. At the 2nd position in the list was Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, followed by Ulta Beauty's Mary Dillon, Alphabet CEO and...

The British broadcaster BBC has released its 100 women list to celebrate the world’s most inspirational and influential women from across the globe for 2016. Some of 2016's big names are Alicia Keys, Katherine Johnson, former 'human computer' and research mathematician at Nasa, Marne Levine, COO of Instagram, Evelyn Miralles,...

Two of the biggest US banks, Citigroup and JPMorgann have been designated as potentially posing the greatest systemic risks to the international banking system in an annual ranking issued by the G20’s Financial Stability Board (FSB), an international alliance of central bankers. Citigroup joins JP Morgan in the 2nd highest...

It takes money to make money – you know this better than anyone. But what if you don’t have enough capital to keep your small business moving forward? Well, you can just go out and get a loan, right? Kind of – but there’s actually a lot that goes into...

Luxury is magnificent living! It is an experience of comfort, class and pleasure, enjoyed and appreciated by everyone. The lavishness and sophistication that luxury brings is built around aesthetics, high quality, unmatched craftsmanship and a pleasurable user experience. Luxury is a personal indulgence that adds a spark to our everyday...

The capability of leaders to make good decisions during times of change is critical. Decisions are taken to make progress.  So if a leader’s decision making is ineffective, the organisation will either stall, make limited progress or head in the wrong direction. A 2013 Towers Watson study reinforced what other...

In my new book “Draw to Win,” I draw leadership lessons from John F Kennedy’s “We go to the moon” and Martin Luther King Jr’s “I have a dream” speeches. I share them as unforgettable examples of the power of spoken images. These speeches remind us that when you lead,...

Why Trading in Non-Transparent FX Markets is a Bigger Risk Than You May Realize In the post Sarbanes Oxley and Dodd Frank world, CEOs have a lot on their minds.  From conflict minerals disclosure to financial statement certification, regulations have buried corporate financial and legal departments with ever increasing requirements. ...