The fatal crash involving an autonomous car operated by Uber in the United States was a tragic but timely reminder of the dangers of companies rushing to implement artificial intelligence to be first to market.
At the time of the...
The Chinese government has appointed a new head of its central bank. Yi Gang, currently the deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China, will take over the leadership from Zhou Xiaochuan, who had been in the position since...
China’s industrial landscape is in a process of rapid transformation. As low-end industries are squeezed by rising costs for land, labour and other resources, the Chinese government has reinforced its efforts to improve industrial practices and make production models...
If the old adage is true and necessity is the mother of invention, then ingenuity must surely be the father.
Globally, 1.2 billion people live without access to electricity. To overcome the decades-old challenges that developing regions face, solutions must...
In early 2020, Airbnb’s management announced that to address the slowing growth in sales, it wanted to scale back ancillary activities and focus on the company’s core strength of mid-range and budget short-term rentals. This was just before COVID-19 stopped the...
On a finite planet, endless economic growth is impossible. There is also plenty of evidence that in the developed world, a continued increase of GDP does not increase happiness.
Back in 1930 the economist John Maynard Keynes predicted that growth...
A great leader must have perseverance, commitment, focus and fun. Within these categories, you must lead with compassion.
“When I feel like I’m creating value by being a trusted partner both to my clients and to my colleagues, contributing to positive change and transformation, I’m motivated to work even harder.”
Having the right mindset is important. As everything begins in the mind, how you see yourself. Another is perspective.
If you want to stay a good leader, you have to invest in your development. I enroll and invest in learning and training every year. And I make time to meet with people to enlarge my network bubble.
