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GLOBAL
New Data Shows Climate Risk Rising Among Executives’ Biggest Concerns
Via Greenbiz.com: The World Economic Forum’s annual survey of the biggest risks to business found that environmental risks topped the charts. Read More
How To Navigate The Complex Global Business Landscape, Now And Post-Pandemic
Via Forbes: COVID-19 has added a new layer of complexity for businesses across the world. Where goods are sourced, where they are bought and sold is changing significantly. Read More
STRATEGY
How Family Businesses Should Adapt And Revive Their Strategy During The Pandemic, According To A Kellogg School Professor
Via Business Insider: Small business owners need to reinvent what they offer with a future-thinking mindset to weather any setbacks or revenue loss. Read More
Put Employees At The Center Of Your Post-Pandemic Digital Strategy
Via Harvard Business Review: Losing talent is your number one risk. Read More
How to Use Social Media Data to Boost Content Marketing Strategy
Via Business 2 Community: There are a select few moments in the day that make any mundane moment great. One is when we taste that first sweet sip of coffee. Another, is when…. Read More
AUTOMATION
Three Ways Marketing Automation Can Help Grow Your Business
Via Forbes: When you work smarter, you develop ways to accomplish more in less time. Read More
From Yahoo! Pipes to Zapier: A Brief History Of Web App Automation
Via The Next Web: It used to be that automation was limited to factory floors and robot product lines. Now, automating business tasks is sweeping across every market — and fast! Read More
DATA
Business Spending Data Shows There Could Be Possible Upside Surprise In Retail Sales
Via CNBC: Economists expect retail sales rose by 0.7% in September, but business spending data suggests it could be stronger. Read More
A Practical Guide to Building Ethical AI
Via Harvard Business Review: AI doesn’t just scale solutions — it also scales risk. Read More
ASIA PACIFIC
India Urged To Return To Asia-Pacific Free Trade Talks
Via Bangkok Post: Ministers from 15 Asia-Pacific countries negotiating a sprawling free trade agreement urged India on Wednesday to return to the talks as they are aiming to sign a deal by the end of the year. Read More
China’s Imports In Surprise Surge, As Demand For Food And US Goods Rises
Via South China Morning Post: China’s imports recovered strongly in September, marking the fastest pace of growth since before the coronavirus pandemic hit the economy in January. Read More
EUROPE + UK
As Investors And Founders Mature, Vienna Emerges As A European Startup Hub
Via TechCrunch: Entrepreneurs have founded more than 2,200 startups in Austria since 2008, with the number of tech companies growing 12% per year since then, significantly faster than the 3% growth rate for traditional companies. Read More
Europe Should Lead The Way On Alternatives To Traditional VC
Via Sifted: European startups are crying out for alternatives to VC funding, like revenue-based financing. So why can’t we come up with some options? Read More
NORTH AMERICA
‘Go For It’: America’s Richest Self-Made Women On Founding Businesses After 40
Via Forbes: Read about the 23 members of Forbes’ 2020 list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women who launched a business after they turned 40. Here’s why they say it was a great decision. Read More
Top 10 Digital Transformation Trends In 2021
Via Business Chief North America: Business Chief North America looks at the top 10 digital transformation trends predicted for 2021. Read More
A BIT OF CULTURE: INDIA
Leadership Lessons From Indian Philosophy
Via Times of India Blog: Does the core of success lie in human qualities, all of which are rooted to a great degree, in mastery over the self? Read More
Namaste Became The Perfect Pandemic Greeting—But Does The West Really Understand It?
Via Quartz India: Did business people take namaste out of its context? Learn more about this greeting from Indian culture. Read More
[Video] Song Of The Week: Karpur Gauram By Maati Baani.
Via YouTube: Artists across 9 countries collaborated on this video through lockdown – enjoy a touch of India. Watch Here
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