Category: Business

Where Should Society Draw the Line on Extreme Wealth?

Lucas Chancel in Nature: As radical as they might seem, calls for limits on wealth…

The Line in Neom

The Line, which is at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s mega-project Neom, is a $500bn…

‘The Use of Political Power to Achieve Economic Gains’

by Umair Javed at Dawn: The Chinese state is remarkable in that it has struck…

New World Order?

Kate Mackenzie & Tim Sahay in Phenomenal World: We live in a dysfunctional system in…

Sicily Sold Homes for One Euro. This Is What Happened Next.

Lisa Abend at Afar: Since the 19th century, large numbers of villagers in the poorer…

Build a Thriving Workforce to Defend Against Disruption

Generative AI has begun to reshape jobs; leaders have an opportunity to reimagine work, the…

Ten Bold Moves to Indonesia Becoming a Global Beacon for Decarbonization

Indonesia is the eighth-largest contributor to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Therefore, its role in…

The Big Questions Hanging Over Blackstone’s Flagship Real Estate Fund

While Blackstone discloses how it determines the final valuation, some on Wall Street have questioned…

Why is Incompetent Leadership Rewarded?

Hot air rises—and so, unfortunately, do many of the aspiring leaders who spout it. Why…

Plastic is Climate Change in a Bottle

Plastic Pollution and Climate Change Have Common Culprits – and Similar Solutions Nearly 200 countries…

No One Buys Books

Elle Griffin at The Elysian: In 2022, Penguin Random House wanted to buy Simon &…

Model Civil Service: The Three Imperatives for Civil Servants

Stand and Deliver: Working in public service is no easy feat. Today’s governments face increasing…