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BRIAN KENNY: On February 6, 2023 a 7.8 Magnitude earthquake shattered the pre-dawn calm in southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria. Tremors could be felt as far away as Israel and Cyprus. A few hours later as the sun appeared on the horizon, another powerful quake struck 60 miles to the north. In the days that followed the death toll would exceed 45,000 making these the deadliest earthquakes in 1500 years. But after the tremors stopped and the dust settled, the battle for survival had only just begun for the 14 million people directly affected. It is in moments like these…

ALISON BEARD: Welcome to the HBR IdeaCast from Harvard Business Review. I’m Alison Beard. So many people in business today aspire to entrepreneurship. Whether you have an idea for a start-up or want to launch something new within a larger organization, it’s seen as a path to a more fulfilling career – and financial gains. At the same time, we know that entrepreneurship is really hard. We’ve all heard the stats on how many new ventures fail, and we’ve seen entrepreneurial efforts quashed by the corporate machine. But our guest today says that we can de-risk the process and create…

For KBB professionals putting together this year's action plan, Keith Moore, Director of Product Marketing at Houzz, shares a checklist to help your business become more competitive. by kbb reviewApril 9, 2024 A strategic plan is essentially a roadmap that outlines your vision for your business, what you want to achieve and how you want it to be accomplished. If you haven't prepared yet, now is the time to put it down on paper. It doesn't have to be complicated. Even a concise one-pager can help you clarify your goals and priorities and come up with a plan to achieve…

The survey found that the majority of savers believe that shareholder voting enables “strong” corporate governance. Pension fund savers believe that voting against re-election of directors at shareholder meetings is an “effective way to express dissatisfaction with companies”. The news comes after pension management company PensionBee surveyed 1,000 savers and found 61% were in favor of shareholder proposals as a way to hold boards accountable. . According to Clare Reilly, PensionBee's chief engagement officer, the findings demonstrate “increasing demand” for strong corporate governance among pension members. “With more than six in 10 respondents supporting voting against directors when a company's…

Sundaram Mutual Fund has filed a draft Business Cycle Fund with the Securities and Exchange Board. Sundaram Business Cycle Fund will be an open-ended equity scheme aligned with business cycle-based investment themes. The investment objective of the scheme is to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity and equity related securities with a focus on identifying medium-term cycles that are likely to impact business fundamentals. This will be done by dynamically allocating to different themes and stocks at different stages of the economic cycle. The scheme will be benchmarked against the Nifty 500 TRI and will be managed…

By Sue Guillory Americans can learn a lot about networking from Italy.Getty Want to get more small business customers? You'll probably be advised to start networking. You'll be urged to attend industry events and business meetings and start handing out business cards. Get involved in social media conversations and find ways to show people how your product can solve their problems. Get actively involved, if you like. As a foreigner and entrepreneur living in Italy, I have to say: Americans totally get this point wrong. Let me explain. In America, networking is entirely for self-interest. To be honest, when I…

Ian Croke, Chief Operating Officer of Afentra, Africa's leading independent oil and gas company, will speak at the Africa Energy Investment Conference (IAE) 2024 in Paris about upstream opportunities in Africa's growth markets as the company looks to optimise, redevelop and extend the life of mature assets.In Angola, Afentla is currently expanding its non-operated interests in Blocks 3/05 and 3/05A, and has recently received approval to acquire Block 23, focusing on high-quality, long-life shallow water producing assets with significant upside potential. The London Stock Exchange-listed company is partnering with operator and national oil company Sonangol to maximise production and reserves,…

According to CEOWORLD magazine, Singapore has been declared the best country in the world for investing or doing business in 2024. The United Kingdom secured the second position, followed by Taiwan (No. 3), India (No. 4), and Indonesia (No. 5). Singapore has been ranked as the most attractive destination for investors and businesspersons among 80 countries, and it continues to hold its position at the top. The rankings were based on 11 different factors, including corruption, freedom (personal, trade, and monetary), workforce, investor protection, infrastructure, taxes, quality of life, red tape, and technological readiness. Each category was equally weighted. According to…

Sundaram Mutual Fund has filed a draft proposal for a business cycle fund with the Securities and Exchange Board. The Sundaram Business Cycle Fund will be an open-ended equity scheme aligned with a business cycle-based investment theme. The plan's investment objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity and equity-related securities with a focus on identifying medium-term cycles that may affect business fundamentals. This is done through a dynamic allocation between different themes and stocks at different stages of the economic cycle. The scheme will be benchmarked against the Nifty 500 TRI and will be managed…

April 9, 2024 UPDATE Apple Vision Pro brings a new era of spatial computing to business Incredible new enterprise experiences leverage spatial computing to customize workspaces, collaborate on 3D designs, deliver specialized employee training, and guide remote fieldwork in entirely new ways For decades, Apple has worked to provide innovative products and services for businesses. Today, Apple products are used by all of the Fortune 500 companies in every industry around the world — iPhone and iPad are indispensable for businesses of all sizes, and Mac is preferred by employees when given the choice at work. Apple’s unique combination of hardware, software, services,…