I don't want to discuss socially responsible investment, just investment plain and simple. Deciding how to invest my money: what type of assets, where to invest, which industry, which company or government, etc. When I was young(er), ethics manuals talked about the responsibility of cooperating with the actions of others (whether good or bad). Someone who…

Urbanization is on the up. The prospect is that by 2050, 70 percent of the world's population will live in cities – for Africa, the prediction is 50 percent. The challenge is for cities to offer improved living conditions to their citizens. To this end, the concept of "smart cities" is being developed. In essence,…

In the world of marketing, experiential is officially a buzzword. All brands are now expected to go experiential: develop non-TV, non-print campaigns around live events in which consumers interact with the brand. Such activities, the argument goes, provide personal and memorable experiences for consumers and therefore bring them closer to the brand, trigger motivation, and…

As companies expand across the planet, they open themselves up to geopolitical risks for which they are unaccustomed. Managing these risks require a new mindset, an expanded toolbox, and possibly new people.