Book review — Vance reveals essence of Musk
Elon Musk (Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future) - by Ashlee Vance
CREDIT where it’s due. When someone puts together a biography...
The bottle of Hastings
The driving force behind the success of Netflix.
IF he didn’t have a healthy fear of the uncompromising wrath of his wife, Reed Hastings' net...
Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc: Plus Ça Change
In a fast-moving world driven by relentless technological progress that disrupts everything in its path, unhurried comfort and timeless style have become statements of...
Billionaires’ Toys: There Is No Point other than Bigger is Better
Turn the clock back a few centuries, and all a man had to do to show off his wealth was to build a massive...
The Power of Incremental Change and the Quest for Perfection
Toyota spends in excess of $10bn annually on automotive research and development. That pile of money buys the company incremental improvements in nearly all...
SANGU DELLE (CEO Golden Palm Investments): Entrepreneurial capitalism with a conscience
LIKE many successful businessmen, Sangu Delle’s career as a relentless money spinner began in the school playground. Unlike his contemporaries, for whom a pop-up...
Ray Tomlinson – the alpha email
WHEN Ray Tomlinson inadvertently invented the email, he had no idea his coding and revolutionary use of the ‘@’ sign would change the world...
PwC: Africa’s Hospitality Sector Poised for Growth
Africa’s hospitality industry is set to meet the rising demand from international tourists, local business travellers, and the continent’s own growing middle class. The...
Holland America Line: Old World Charm with All the Mod Cons
Retaining its old world charm and eschewing the floating brick concept, Holland America Line (HAL) offers its guests an opportunity to enjoy world class...
The original Wolf of Wall Street
He was the man who Americans loved to hate, yet his achievements were revered. Selfish, unfriendly, single-minded and with a merciless desire to beat...