Strategic thinking will keep you calm amid the chaos
Are you struggling to lead successfully in the face of relentless disruption and uncertainty? There has never been a better time to master the art of strategic thinking....
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Pomilio Blumm: 116 years of reinvention
Alfredo De Massis explores how Pomilio Blumm balances family business succession, innovation, international growth, and entrepreneurial legacy....
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Bertrand Mueller on the marriage of pension funds and VCs
May 16, 2024 • by Raphaël Grieco, Karl Schmedders in Capital Conversations • 1 min read • 
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The founding partner of DAA capital gives a deep dive on how pension funds shape their engagement with venture capital...
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Benjamin Von Wong, a Canadian artist, explains how the creative impact of his work can translate for business leaders....
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Navigating tomorrow: The essence of future-ready companies
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How the digital highway code aims to curb internet violations
May 8, 2024 • by Tawfik Jelassi in Audio articles • 9 min read
UNESCO guidelines for the governance of digital platforms offer lessons for more effective collaboration between companies, civil society, and governments....
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How private and family-owned businesses can lead the way in building stakeholder value
Nine out of every ten employees globally work for a private business, and their capitalization and turnover dwarf those of list companies — but their challenge for the future is not only...
GenAI: The future belongs to those who pause and reflect
May 3, 2024 • by Howard H. Yu in Artificial Intelligence • 7 min read
As GenAI captures the world’s imagination, executives should remember that it takes time to create a future-proof company....
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