Amsterdam, 9 am and a windy, rainy November (people around here are used to that). The 450 senior AWM professionals that gathered for the PwC AWM Conference 2019 feel the cold, but are excited about one of the most awaited industry gatherings each year. Friendly and talkative, they represent more …
This is a story about wealth and prosperity but of dreams and conspiracy too. Who said that blood is thicker than water? Wealth isn’t just about money. It has to do with happiness and health, with flourishing in the broader sense. That’s what Mohammed’s family got wrong. After years of …
Intrapreneurship is a loaded word. It might sound very 21st-century, but its five syllables are older than that, and so is its meaning. The term “Intrapreneur” dates back to 1978, when Gifford Pinchot and Elizabeth Pinchot coined it in the book “Intra-Corporate Entrepreneurship” while attending Tarrytown School for Entrepreneurs in …
Nothing beats being invited to a client appreciation event as a business partner. You know, the usual wine tasting experience, the “let’s play golf” get-together, or even an exclusive tour to a historical sight, followed by an informal drink and walk-in dinner. Quite typical and safe activities, aren’t they? What …
The acronym CEO stands for Cybersecurity Enabler Officer. Or could it? We know you know it doesn’t. But it wouldn’t be a bad idea to add this fundamental role to the Chief Executive Office because the times urgently call for it when governments, businesses and individuals have already been “cyber …
“Alexa it”, just as you “google” it. We recently read that Amazon wants us to “Alexa” things, in a bid for world domination of the voice-assistant industry and to steal for Google a little piece (more) of the search market. But Amazon isn’t new to these tactical maneuvers to achieve …
Where do we come from? Where are we going? What does that mean for business? Right now, our future isn’t looking too bright. There is growing mistrust in the economic and political system, global concern over our planet and the consequences of centuries of pollution as well as the dramatic …
The “world’s most important number” is to be phased out by the end of 2021. Slow motion or inaction aren’t definitely desirable, but teamwork instead. It’s hard to overstate the significance of the transition from LIBOR to alternative reference rates. While organisations around the world have begun preparations for this …
This new blog entry is a little bit different compared to the previous ones. It delves into business, but the one that has to do with our human condition. It’s about the business of being human. We can put it like that. It wouldn’t surprise us if you are overwhelmed …
There is something surprising about the 2019 edition of the Insurance Banana Skins Report published some weeks ago. One would expect top risks impacting the insurance sector to be aligned in most countries. After all, the economy is less and less a local fief and it has grown used to …
