Coffee means buses, fire logs, insurance: our new cup of tea
The grounds from your morning cup of go, converted to biofuel, means we get two sips at the cappuccino. JASON AGNEW reports
THE announcement that...
Masks, dreams and the modern pursuit of wisdom
By MANFRED KETS DE VRIES
The day after becoming the CEO of a company facing turbulent times, David had a dream.
While walking on a beach...
Microbes making cleaner jet fuel a reality as history meets science
Innovators in the fields of fuel, steel and aviation reveal how a low-carbon aviation fuel made with steel process gases could revolutionise air travel....
Grit and gumption are key to ‘innovation nation’
‘Innovative’ is the word that binds together some of the UK’s greats, from James Dyson to George Bernard Shaw. JULIAN BIRKINSHAW, of the London Business School,...
Too darned hot… how our inner thermostat affects behaviour
Could good air-conditioning be the key to better customer service?
IN THE summer of 2010, Moscow experienced its worst heat wave in centuries. Air-conditioning and...
New ICC business guide demystifies international trade agreements
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the world business organisation, has released the first volume of Business Guide to Trade and Investment, a nuts...
Down-under dream sours for backpackers and migrants
Exploitation of international students and backpackers in Australia is endemic, a study by two universities has found. Fiona McGill and Wendy Frew report
One third of...
ILO Global Commission homes in on key opportunities and challenges surrounding...
The Global Commission on the Future of Work wrapped up its first meeting on Sunday 22 October following an in-depth discussion of the main forces shaping...
Majid Al Futtaim making tracks across MENA
UAE billionaire announces a raft of fresh investments to revitalise dozens of projects in the region…
By Darren Parkin
WHEN the Majid Al Futtaim Group –...
Innovative firms are more competitive and create more jobs
The ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook 2017: Sustainable Enterprises and Jobs, released earlier this month shows innovative companies tend to be more productive, create...
