Green Transport and Cleaner Mobility are Key to Meeting Climate Goals
The transport sector is responsible for 20% of global carbon emissions yet is often overlooked when tackling climate change. By Riccardo Puliti, Vice President for Infrastructure, World Bank For World Economic Forum Image: Unsplash/David Vives / Green transport options will play a vital role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Climate-smart transport [...]
Why Currency Markets Move and What You Can do About It
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These are the world’s best passports to own in 2022
by Stephen Hall, Writer, Formative Content For World Economic Forum Image: Unsplash/Nicole Geri “The passport you hold determines your fate and dramatically impacts the options you have,” said Dr Christian Kaelin, chairman of Henley and Partners and inventor of the passport index concept, earlier this year. Recent global shocks such as the [...]
15th Annual IWEC Conference Recap Video
Thank you to our colleagues at IESE Business School for creating this wonderful video overview of the 15th Annual IWEC Foundation Conference held in Madrid. The overview covers the spirit of the IWEC family and global linkages to successful women business owners, chambers and women's business organizations. Many thanks to [...]
4 Ways to Promote Idea Execution in Your Company
Where idea management has long been the buzzword, this traditionally passive approach does not ensure that your company will remain at the forefront of innovation. BY YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR COUNCIL@YEC For Inc. Photo: Getty Images Most senior executives and company leaders believe that innovation is an invaluable engine for growth. Per annum, billions [...]
Where does our food come from?
The World Economic Forum & Visual Capitalist give an interesting overview of our food sources today. By Tessa Di Grandi Writer, Mining & Capital Markets, Visual Capitalist Photo: Image: Unsplash/v20sk Caption: By 2050, food output will need to increase by around 70% to feed an ever-growing population, according to FAO estimates. [...]
4 Reasons Good Employees Lose Their Motivation
by Richard E. Clark and Bror Saxberg For Harvard Business Review Photo: Paul Taylor/Getty Images -Summary: Managers are often at a loss as to how to effectively motivate uninspired employees. Research indicates that managers first should identify the reason for an employee’s lack of motivation before applying a targeted strategy. These [...]
Warren Buffett Shared the Best Leadership Advice. It’s the Missing Key to Building Trust
One small detail that can make a world of difference. BY KELLY MAIN, WRITER AND ADVISER@THEKELLYMAIN For Inc. Warren Buffett. Photo: Getty Images We often hear about how leaders should act and what leadership looks like. It's about uplifting and motivating others, leveraging an individual's strengths and minimizing their weaknesses. It's being [...]
A Harvard Researcher Invented a Fun 4-Minute Test That Can Tell You How Creative You Are
It's just as accurate as more time-consuming assessments but way more fun. Try it yourself. BY JESSICA STILLMAN, CONTRIBUTOR, INC.COM@ENTRYLEVELREBEL For Inc. Illustration: Inc. A good idea can mean the difference between an effective marketing campaign or a dull one, a money-making product launch or a dud, a business success or a business [...]
After 18 Years, Google Just Added a Killer Gmail Feature That Everyone Is Going to Love
Sometimes the smallest features can add the most value. BY JASON ATEN, TECH COLUMNIST@JASONATEN For Inc. Photo: Getty Images Gmail has now been around for 18 years, and it's the default email service for billions of people. That's partly because it's free, but also because it does a few things really [...]