Have you ever really thought about how you formulate your goals? Do you draw up clear, written goals that are expressed in such a way that you also set unambiguous deadlines for whether and when you want them to be achieved? Or are your goals vague, such as “I want to be happy”? Sure, that’s a nice wish, the kind of thing everyone wants, but it’s not a clearly defined goal. Do you know what you really, specifically want?
We speak with Anna Alex, founder of the climate-tech startup Planetly, which helps companies analyse, reduce and offset their CO2 consumption thanks to cutting-edge technology and digital tools.
With a current net worth of $105.6 billion (according to Forbes), Warren Buffett is one of the most successful and influential investors and business magnates in the world. The son of a US congressman, Buffett first bought stock when he was 11 years old and first filed taxes at 13. In 1956, he founded Buffett Partnership, which was renamed Berkshire Hathaway after the company bought a textile manufacturing firm with the same name. Today, Berkshire Hathaway is a multinational conglomerate holding company which owns and operates over 60 companies, including Helzberg Diamonds, battery manufacturer Duracell, insurer Geico and the Dairy Queen restaurant chain.
We introduce you to Wascosa – a Swiss company focussed on the hiring out and management of freight cars for rail traffic and a pioneer in the industry. Peter Balzer is the Chief Executive Officer of Wascosa and works closely with Philipp Müller, Chairman of the Board of Directors. Peter has been in charge of Wascosa's fortunes since 2014 and since then has helped the company to become the fourth largest wagon leasing company in Europe. He tells us all about it over the next few pages.
What is the first thing you notice about people? Is it their character? The answer is probably not. One of the first things we often see about another person is their appearance. What they are wearing and how they hold themselves. When meeting someone for the first time, first impressions often forms the foundation of our opinion […]
Who Is Sara Blakely? Sara Blakely — born February 1971 — is an American businesswoman and philanthropist. Despite having no experience in fashion, retail, or business leadership, Sara Blakely founded the now famed shapewear company Spanx in 2000, having accidentally thought up the idea while attempting to look her best in a pair of white […]
Despite having a ton of work to do, executives shouldn't overlook the need to improve how they present themselves throughout an entire workday. Keeping a professional appearance is important if you want to make a lasting impression and exercise authority and control no matter how hectic the day goes. Then again, it gets challenging to […]
When you encounter an upsetting or difficult situation at work and someone says, “just let it go,” that can be much easier said than done. Our egos are habitually accustomed to holding onto things and some may argue that ruminating in the unpleasantness of a situation can almost feel good. The truth is the best […]
Elon Musk is the billionaire entrepreneur and business magnate responsible for co-founding the cutting-edge companies PayPal, Tesla, and SpaceX, amongst others. Over the years, he has been compared to the likes of Steve Jobs and Henry Ford, and even Iron Man, with actor Robert Downey Jr allegedly modelling his portrayal of Tony Stark off of […]
Western businesses promote the idea that the individual is more important than the planet and community - an idea that has now spread globally and has caused critical damage to our planet. Too often companies have an ‘out of sight, out of mind’ mentality, where their waste is someone else’s issue. They also view people […]
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