Special Reports

As the CEO of BCT Partners, a global firm whose mission is to harness the power of diversity, insights, and innovation to transform lives, accelerate equity, and create lasting change, I am well aware of the push-back that has been occurring in certain corporations, organizations and educational institutions regarding diversity,...

People talk, and when they do, they talk about all kinds of things in various ways. They often base their observations and opinions on limited information and pass them as truths to others. What is the result of this? Myths. Myths spread misinformation about people, events, and things. High net-worth...

Historically, alternative assets have been difficult to find. Because I worked in an investment bank, I understood where to look and how things worked. If I’d been an average investor, I would have struggled to get access to these investments. This is because traditionally, alternative asset opportunities are promoted to...

Being acknowledged as an affluent person used to be a matter of pride. Being a millionaire was a matter of immense pride. But with the change in times, the number of millionaires has grown, and what millionaires now prefer to be known as is "high net worth individuals." This new-age...

Larry Thornton’s life story offers much more than a rags to riches tale. In his gripping new memoir, Why Not Win? A Reflection on a 50-year Journey from the Segregated South to America’s Boardrooms — And What it Teaches Us All, he recounts how, as a young black man growing up...

Human beings are supposed to be the smartest species on Earth. And yes, we’ve accomplished many brilliant achievements. Notably, our hunter-gatherer forebearers harnessed fire.   But we also tend to make some incredibly stupid decisions. If intelligence is rated on how well a species performs the job of being a successful...

When I’m asked to summarize the vision and goals of my VC firm, Street Global, my answer is simple. We’re inventing the future! Every great invention is born from a problem in need of a solution. Finding these solutions requires a great deal of understanding, hence my extensive daily research....

More and more today we are hearing the importance of building your tribe.   By exchanging contributions, members of a tribe are able to create opportunities and overcome obstacles collectively while also advancing their individual goals. In the past, historians and storytellers frequently attributed significant advances to particular individuals. But...

With rapid urbanisation, the India is encountering a massive waste management challenge. It is estimated that more than 90% of waste in India is dumped at yards within or outside the city haphazardly. Experts believe that India needs to ramp up its system of waste disposal and management, which emphasizes...

What are we doing? Why and how are we doing it? Who are we becoming while we do it? I begin my leadership workshops with these three questions.  The first two are necessary and normal questions.  But the last one is a deeper gut-check that takes us into the realm...