Written by Elisa KoekThe world of work is changing rapidly. Historically, this does not happen frequently and, although work has gotten better, safer, and more rewarding by all measures, rapid changes create fear. But, how substantiated are our fears of the future of...

At the beginning of this year, a local COVID-19 outbreak in China led to a shortage of drivers, air freight warehouse logjams, and over 120 container vessels being stuck on hold. Major ports around the world started experiencing major delays which saw container ships...

Closing deals is part of doing business. The right deal allows us to accelerate business plans, and goals, achieve a return on investments and increase sales. However, negotiating and creating a win-win situation to close the deal of a lifetime, is not always for the...

Written by Olivia Millard The average CEO has 2 hours of downtime each day, according to The Harvard Business Review. Yet, most of them read five books every month: that’s 60 books a year. Allocating time towards self-improvement and business insights can be highly...

A conversation with Anthony Efionayi, Head of Business Development at Zenith Guild Group. Zenith is a set of Real Estate companies operating on over three continents. While offices worldwide have had extremely low occupancy rates during the last couple of years, our...

The world is a very different place than it was before March 2020. Now that the business landscape has changed, how has COVID-19 impacted global M&A activity?  According to Refinitiv data, the total value of pending and completed deals announced in July 2021...

Globalization is increasingly pressuring firms to go beyond their personal networks. Eric Becker, Co-Founder of Cresset Capital Management shares how he has leveraged digital networks to raise millions. Ernst & Young estimates that there are more than 10,000...

Cross-border M&As have emerged as a way to quickly gain access to new markets and customers. However, as M&A activity rises, so does the need to identify key associated risks  in order to overcome them. Despite the fact that the worst of last year's...

The pandemic has triggered a change in how we think about office work, and the growing flexible co-working industry offers a solution.  If the past year has tested anything on a global scale, it has been our ability to improvise and adapt, creating a demand for...

With the business world picking up the pieces and returning to full function, the time has come to start looking into international expansion across borders. Especially if you are looking to buy, sell or merge. According to Deloitte, over 60% of respondents to a...

As companies grow, so does the complexity of their supply chains. CEO of Terra Exports, Nils Goldschmidt, highlights 3 key strategies for overcoming and managing the challenges and risks associated with global, and local, supply chains. With recent travel...

In recent years, the likes of Amazon and, most recently, Alibaba have hit headlines in relation to antitrust and compliance laws, or their lack thereof, to protect suppliers. CEO and founder of Opportunity Network, Brian Pallas, shares his opinion on how regulations...

How can the hospitality industry uncover opportunities for recovery and thrive in the new normal? With over 15 years’ experience in the industry, Andrew Landsburgh shares how he has adapted his businesses in order to keep operations flowing during COVID-19.    This...

The entertainment industry has seen a shift in media consumption, significant revenue decline, and content supply shortages. Despite this, top global animation studio, Toonz, has found new opportunities through the integration of digital platforms and remote...