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Africa’s Fertile Technological Landscape
After attending a recent design forum, where advertising, brand innovations and discussions about the communication possibilities the internet provides for businesses were the key topics, it was interesting to hear what many cutting edge designers had to say. Firstly, there … Continue reading
Israel’s Entrepreneurial Power
When one thinks of technological advancements and new-frontier industries, it’s understandable to think of Japan, the growing innovation in India and China, and the US. But, It’s incredible to think that a small nation, such as Israel, with less than … Continue reading
Ford Defies Gravity
It’s interesting to see the re-invigoration of stalwart American brand, Ford, when all around has either died or had their begging bowl out for government intervention. Indeed, it must be the mark of an exceptionally run business engine to defy … Continue reading
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The Global Handshake
Just as Warren Buffett and countless other business leaders head East to capitalize on the burgeoning economies of China and India, it is more pertinent than ever to understand the cultural customs of the land you’re hoping to invest time … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Global Markets
Some Are Hard To Like
It’s the nature of business and businessmen/women to cultivate a certain level of avarice, otherwise you’re in the charity game and you don’t stay in business for long. But there is a distinction that should be made between gains or … Continue reading
Filed under Branding, Business, Business Commentary, Green Businesses, United Kingdom
Like Chocolate And Cheese
The six-month battle to secure the goose that lays the golden crème egg (sorry) of Cadbury’s is now over, and the winner is Kraft. This comes after many derisory verbal comments in the press from Cadbury’s, and other suitors like … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Business Commentary, Food and Beverage
Paint It Black
One of the more interesting (entertaining) fracas in recent months is the Citigroup/ Guy Hands/EMI debacle. Here’s a chap who made a lot of money running an investment business, with a large enough ego to think that he could turn … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Business Commentary, business news, High Finance
Double Dip Could Mean Dire Days
Nothing accompanies the Christmas goose quite like depressing news. The dreaded ‘double d’ (double dip) has been bandied about for quite some time, but it always helps when you get an opinion poll to really put the proverbial final nail … Continue reading
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Business Legends
The words inspirational and business do not usually appear in conjunction, unless to illustrate the term, oxymoron. Why is that? It’s an interesting idea that seems simple on the page, so why shouldn’t these ‘exclusive’ terms live together in the … Continue reading →
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