While NASA predicts that 2016 will be the hottest year ever, only 22 of the 197 parties to the Paris agreement have ratified it and since the largest nations have not yet done so, these countries add up to only 1% of global emissions.

“Words are a lawyer’s tools of trade”, observed one wise old owl. But we must be careful because many court cases, business presentations, sermons or lectures have been ruined by an excessive use of words. Wind bags in the court room, board rooms, pulpits, or class rooms are such a turn off. Brevity is the…

In addition to government and civil society, business needs to increase its ability to respond to the threat of terrorist attacks against its employees, customers and suppliers and increase its resilience

This week I’m attending the meeting of the Academy of Management. After this, I’ll take a break. In the meanwhile, I leave you with this 10’ video clip: “Africa: A roadmap to opportunities.” You may want also to catch up with missed posts. “Talk” to you again in September!