A decade after the Paris Agreement, sustainability took center stage in 2025, marked by ambitious climate pledges, a surge in clean technology investment, and evolving regulations. While challenges remain, the trajectory is clear: the global economy is bending toward a greener future. At the landmark COP30 summit in Belém, Brazil – the 10th anniversary of […]

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Some of us have experienced a promotion at work, but all of us—whether we work or not—are now being placed before one. Not a promotion in title or role, but in how we think, decide, and act in a world shaped by AI.   The same dynamics are at play here as in any promotion. Clinging […]

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Inequality is now a visibility problem The concentration of wealth at the very top of the global distribution has moved from academic talking point to systemic risk driver. Recent estimates suggest that fewer than 60,000 individuals — roughly 0.001% of the world’s population — now control around three times more wealth than the poorest half […]

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The Buffett Blueprint for Executive Wealth Creation Warren Buffett’s long-term approach to wealth creation remains one of the most resilient and replicable investment philosophies in modern financial history. His method — rooted in discipline, simplicity, and emotional control — transcends market cycles and investor fads. Buffett’s mantra is disarmingly straightforward: buy great businesses at fair […]

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Picture a CFO scanning a cash-flow model where one interest rate cell sits off by a single percentage point. The spreadsheet still looks plausible, the commentary around it still sounds convincing, yet the valuation for a new initiative swings millions in the wrong direction. This is where the promise of AI assisted analysis collides with a harder truth: if […]

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And so, here I am in Bali — chasing wellness. The irony doesn’t escape me. The word chasing (to run after, rush, pursue) feels completely at odds with the concept of wellness. But maybe that’s the whole point. I’ve spent so long wired for the chase that my body doesn’t seem to know how to just stop and be. […]

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Golden Visas: A Fast-Track Second Door In simple terms, a golden visa is a residency-by-investment program: a government offers foreign nationals a residence permit—sometimes temporary, sometimes on a longer-term basis—in exchange for qualifying investment. That investment can be real estate, job-creating business activity, fund subscriptions, government bonds, or direct contributions to state funds. For high-net-worth individuals, […]

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Most companies have some top individuals with the potential for the extraordinary. These potential Game Changers are ready and willing to make a difference. But too often, left alone instead of guided and supported, they stagnate. It is a false belief to say, “Great talents prevail anyway.” Having faith in that approach can stand in the way of […]

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Ask people to describe their “best boss ever,” and they rarely start by listing that leader’s achievements. Instead, they talk about themselves: how that boss made them feel valued, how they grew under them, how they were supported in moments that really mattered. They’ll say things like, “They saw things in me I didn’t see in myself” and “They were there during a really hard time personally.” And yes, […]

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Public sector finance leaders face a new mandate: lead with strategy, not just compliance. This piece explores how to build future-ready teams that embrace change, challenge outdated thinking, and become trusted partners in driving mission-forward impact. If you’re a public sector finance leader, you already know the stakes. You’re managing complex budgets, outdated systems, and rising expectations from the […]

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