Hongkong: Von globaler Textilindustrie zur nachhaltigen Mode?
The fashion industry is struggling with an immense CO2 footprint. A look at Hong Kong, where startups, NGOs and associations are pointing the way to a more sustainable fashion world.
Sustainability
Financial inclusion
Innovations like simplified access to banking services and digital finance are just some of the ways that the financial sector has mobilised to support the financially excluded.
金融知識
Share buybacks
2024 is set to be a banner year for share buyback programmes. But many market participants are critical of this practice - despite the strong endorsement from Warren Buffett.
投資戦略
Europe's healthy "Granolas" stocks
Eleven pharma, tech and luxury stocks, known as the Granolas, are fuelling this year's European stock market surge.
Overnight success and huge profits are no longer the driving forces behind entrepreneurship. Dietmar Grichnik, Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of St.Gallen (HSG), explains why the focus has instead shifted to sustainability, purpose and happiness.
ライフスタイル
My Bristol: More than Banksy
On Bristol's local art scene, hot air balloons and the reason why the city is ten minutes behind.
企業家精神
"Negotiation starts from the inside out"
William Ury has been at the centre of many of the world’s most intractable conflicts. In this interview, he shares his insights on how to defuse the toughest stand-offs.
企業家精神
"New forms of work are successful if employees have a say"
New work seems to be an omnipresent topic. Hans Rudolf Maag, Executive Head of the Liechtenstein Academy, explains what new forms of organisation are all about and how they can be successfully implemented.
ライフスタイル
Hospitality economy: From hotels to high-end retail
As the boundaries between hospitality and retail blur, more and more businesses adopt principles traditionally reserved for luxury hotels.
企業家精神
From Agile to Zappos: New organisational models and the companies embracing them
New organisational models are turning the world of work on its head by doing away with bureaucracy and hierarchies, and making room for greater innovation, flexibility and creativity. These changes in the organisational landscape have emerged in response to the evolution of the workplace -...
ライフスタイル
Poster art: the ephemera that became collectible
Often designed by famous artists, vintage posters reflect aspects of everyday life. Speaking volumes about the nature of society at their time, posters have been highly collectible from the start.
企業家精神
The power of "People First" leadership
"People first" has become a buzzword, a form of corporate lip service that often nods to the importance of employees without offering any action to back it up.
ライフスタイル
Sleep and performance: how did we become so rest-obsessed?
Getting sufficient sleep has become a status symbol. But doesn’t the focus on rest impose additional stress on already weary professionals and executives?
企業家精神
The revolution taking place at the office
Is New Work a passing fad, or a trend that will shape how companies operate in the future?
Sustainability
Hongkong: Von globaler Textilindustrie zur nachhaltigen Mode?
The fashion industry is struggling with an immense CO2 footprint. A look at Hong Kong, where startups, NGOs and associations are pointing the way to a more sustainable fashion world.
Sustainability
Financial inclusion
Innovations like simplified access to banking services and digital finance are just some of the ways that the financial sector has mobilised to support the financially excluded.
金融知識
Share buybacks
2024 is set to be a banner year for share buyback programmes. But many market participants are critical of this practice - despite the strong endorsement from Warren Buffett.
投資戦略
Europe's healthy "Granolas" stocks
Eleven pharma, tech and luxury stocks, known as the Granolas, are fuelling this year's European stock market surge.
金融市場
Can southern Europe drive future Eurozone growth?
Economic growth in Spain and Italy is currently ahead of the European average, while Germany and France are lagging. Does this mean a long-term structural change in the Eurozone roadmap?
投資戦略
How to protect yourself against AI-fuelled misinformation
Artificial intelligence makes it increasingly hard to filter information when making investment decisions. This could lead to disastrous consequences. Fortunately, there are ways to counter the AI challenge and ensure safe outcomes.
金融知識
Why young people are financially illiterate - and how to change this
Being financially literate is just as important as knowing how to read and write, says Annamaria Lusardi, a leading expert on financial literacy who teaches at Stanford University. Her advice to parents? They should speak openly with their children about money.
投資戦略
Recession fears recede, but geopolitics looms large
The global economy has shown remarkable resilience this year, however inflation remains higher than expected, which has led to a re-evaluation of interest-rate forecasts. Turbulence in geopolitics will likely continue, posing difficulties for both financial markets and the world's economy.
Sustainability
Quinoa, olive oil, avocado: How to be an ethical consumer with superfoods
As a conscious consumer, can I still buy avocados? And what local alternatives are there to quinoa? An overview.
Sustainability
How AI can advance - but sometimes impede - sustainability
Artificial intelligence already has a key role in fighting climate change and improving ESG investing. But as AI continues to gain prominence, experts are raising concerns about the associated risks.
