, 3 Steps to Succession Planning and Strategy
How do to go about having a succession strategy in place for the various roles in a company. Let’s find out.
, Jane Fraser to head Citigroup, first female to break the Wall Street Bank Glass ceiling
Jane Fraser will succeed Michael Corbat as the head of Citigroup Inc, making her the first woman to lead a major Wall Street bank.
, Australia’s first solar garden unlocks benefits of renewables
Enova Community Energy, Australia’s first community-owned renewable energy retailer will provide sustainable, clean energy for NSW community.
, Silver Oak Winery Becomes the World’s Largest Living Building
Opened to the public in 2018, Silver Oak’s 113-acre Alexander Valley wine-tourism temple is now certified as a Living Building by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), making it the largest certified Living Building in the world. It is also the 25th project ever to meet the ILFI’s rigorous standards, and the second winery to do so.
, Bill Gates’s TerraPower to build nuclear power stations with the ability to store heat energy
TerraPower, Bill Gates’s nuclear energy venture hopes to build small advanced nuclear power stations that can reduce our reliance on coal-based utilities.
, At $200B net worth, Jeff Bezos is still not richest man of all time
Jeff Bezos declared the richest man with his net worth touching $200 billion, but a relative output comparison throws up many more billionaires from the annals of history who made as much or more.
, Keeping it in the family: Japan’s oldest companies have survived for 1,000 years
The business DNA that allows Japan to run businesses through centuries is the simple belief in longevity over numbers.
, Smart Glass Public Toilets introduced in Public Parks in Japan
A new toilet design by Japanese architect Ban uses smart glass technology to ease public toilet use anxiety. One can check they are secure and hygienic from outside itself as they are transparent, and turn opaque the moment you turn the lock.
, Stealth biometric that fits in the mouth for authentication
Designers are using the ridges on the palate for unique biometric identification and Wi-Fi connectivity can even signal incoming calls etc, by stimulating taste
, Jeff Bezos offloads $3.1 billion worth of Amazon shares
Bezos has a pattern of selling Amazon stock in millions. He made similarly massive sales of Amazon shares earlier this year in February, in 2019 and 2017. Bezos plans to liquidate at least $1 billion of Amazon stock a year to fund his space-exploration company, Blue Origin.
, Ford CEO Jim Retires Mid-Pandemic, COO Jim Farley takes over
Ford announced that its CEO Jim Hackett will step down and will be replaced by Jim Farley the COO. Analysts say the move was inevitable seeing Ford’s performance in recent years.
, Art and Artists: The One Color Explosion that Sold for a Fortune
A painting comes alive with the use of colors. Colors evoke emotions and bring out the depth in a painting. Artists play and experiment …
, Tech Billionaires Get Richer Amid Covid Crisis
In the US, billionaires have become richer to the tune of $565 billion since March Steve Ballmer, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk have all added to their wealth since January,
, Anthenea: The ultimate in sea pod luxury
The dome-shaped submersible Anthenea is about what tourism will be for the future–sustainable and luxurious.
, Big brands reimagine 4th of July celebrations amid pandemic
Holidays are tailor-made organic marketing opportunities for brands to make a mark. Many companies associate themselves with a particular holiday or sporting or entertainment …
, Return of the prodigal: Chris Cox rejoins Facebook as chief production officer
Chris Cox, the chief production officer of Facebook, who resigned a year ago over differences with his boss, Mark Zuckerberg’s style of handling the company, has joined …
, Know the Top Pharma CEOs in the World
As we grapple the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, there are certain measures that industry leaders will take in order to effectively respond to severe business …
, 13 Definite Signs You’re a Born Leader
Not everyone is cut out to be a remarkably great leader. But if you have these leadership traits, you might be a born leader. …
, Apeel Sciences’ Plant Coating Extends Shelf Life of Perishables
Apeel Sciences is a Santa Barbara, California-based startup that is battling food waste through its specially developed thin-film coating tech called Apeel that extends …
, 5 Mistakes Startups Make That Hurt Their Revenue
Part of surviving in the startup world is learning from your mistakes. Sometimes, both yours and others’. You can learn valuable lessons from mistakes …
, Innovation and Enterprise: The Two Sides of a Business Coin
Innovation and entrepreneurship are the two sides of a coin. Entrepreneurship is an innovative way to run a business or venture. As Peter Drucker …
