From its beginnings in 1843, when The Economist newspaper was founded by a Scottish hat manufacturer to further the cause of free trade, The Economist Group has evolved into a staunchly independent global media and information-services company with intelligent brands for an international audience.
The Economist reports that a group of elite firms has established a sustained lead – and it’s not a good thing. This article is centered around the “Schumpeterian mechanism”, which states that successful businesses are, as a matter of fact, standing on unsteady ground. And while it’s true that today’s leader is tomorrow’s failure as per the principle…
According to the Economist, the world’s second-biggest technology firm is facing an uphill battle. After the former owner of Samsung had ordered a significant number of smartphones to be destroyed in an attempt to reverse the unfortunate effects of negative reports from unhappy Business partner-customers – Samsung thought that it had managed to save itself…
The Economist combines psychology and business in a brilliant and thought provoking manner here. This article expounds on Carl Jung’s original 1921 introvert-extrovert theory in the light of the modern day business arena, by showing how the empowerment of introverts can help a company thrive. A refreshing discussion that remains mostly untouched, is finally addressed…
As based on a new report by Deloitte coined “Global Human Capital Trends”, the Economist suggests that the fashion for teamwork has reached a new high in the business arena. Although the concept of teamwork is as old as civilization itself, the growing emphasis seems to be resultant of a whole new approach on conventional…
While the days of old-fashioned, autocratic imperial CEOs have long gone, a new and much less exuberant authority figure has emerged within companies: the imperial CFO (Chief Financial Officer). These modern day “co-pilots” – as the only corporate officers other than the boss who are able to monitor every corner of an organisation – now play a growing role…
As the Economist says, a pair of straight and gleaming teeth makes for a beautiful smile. But how many people who have undergone a little dental maintenance realize that they may have some of the first products of a new industrial revolution inside their mouths? Who would’ve though that if you combine 3D printing and…
