Israel’s Richest Women Promotes the Business of Doing Good
American-born Israeli businesswoman Shari Arison, is one of Israel’s wealthiest women and the richest in the Middle East, yet her wealth has not changed her opinion that it’s necessary to do good while doing business. Owner of the Arison Group, Arison oversees a conglomerate of businesses and philanthropic organizations that have managed to integrate values […]
Luxury Gets a Conscience
Where your fashion comes from, who made it, and how it was made, have all become important considerations. Luxury has returned and consumers are looking at how brands are highlighting an artisanal craft into their unique garments. However, consumers have returned to luxury in a new way, with sustainability at its core. Post the economic […]
Maya Angelou: A Caged Bird’s Song Of Freedom
The passing of Maya Angelou today reminds us all of the unlimited potential each one of us carries inside. The high school dropout who became a professor of American studies at Wake Forest University once stated, “I have created myself, I have taught myself so much.” In many ways she epitomized the American Dream. She is best known for […]
Time to Wake up and Smell the CO2
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has just released its 2013 report on the state of our global environmental health. Compiled by 259 authors in 39 countries the report paints a sobering picture of our current situation and the consequences that await us in the future should we fail to act. These are not sensationalized […]
A Leader For All Time
Nelson Mandela has died at age 95. While many still debate his political standpoints, one thing is clear: he was a moral compass for more than just South Africa, his compassion for people reached around the world and influenced statesmen and ordinary people alike. His tenacity and strong will are legendary, part of what has […]
Achieving Long Term Exceptional Performance
Authors Michael E. Raynor and Mumtaz Ahmed have set out to understand what truly great, long-term companies have in common versus the once-off, hero-of-the-moment type companies who might only be around for a short time. As business leaders we are constantly being swayed backwards and forwards by the “latest” thoughts and analysis from business experts. While it’s […]
The Future of Mobility
It’s not actually about the car,” says Martin Wilderer. “We’re aiming to revolutionize the way people see mobility; the whole system. That’s where the power of our new venture comes from – not from only looking at one part of the mobility chain.” His vision includes alliances with hydrogen-pumping filling stations, to allow motorists to […]
Rebel With A Cause
Sung-Joo Kim, the Chief Visionary Officer of MCM Group, one of the world’s largest luxury houses and one of Korea’s most powerful women, gives her view on fashion and how it can influence consumers for the better. Originally seen as a rebel by her family for not simply settling for marriage, she was struck off the […]
Cleaning Up The Diaper Business
Turning biodegradable diapers into profits in the US$5.7 billion disposable diaper industry. The lights dim and before an intrigued audience, the latest take on a familiar, everyday consumer good is beamed onto a large screen. The boring, industry-standard color has been replaced with trendy shades of blue, green, pink, red and yellow. The architecture has been […]
