GLOBIG GLOBAL GROWTH NEWSLETTER
The ways to grow locally and globally are constantly changing, with new opportunities and challenges every day. Stay in the know – we’re here to help. Enjoy Globig’s bi-weekly curation of news and insights on how to build velocity and grow your business, locally and globally. Let us know if you have any feedback for us at editor@globig.co.
GLOBAL GROWTH
Global South And Global Growth: Here’s What Leaders Are Saying
Via World Economic Forum: At the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions, leaders from the Global South discuss their unique challenges and opportunities. Read More
Summer Davos Highlights Global Cooperation For Shared Green Growth
Via Shine: The call for strengthened partnership has rung clear at the ongoing 2024 Summer Davos as the world seeks new growth engines to propel a sluggish global economy. Read More
TRIVIA QUESTION
What happens if you get caught littering 3 times in Singapore?
The answer is featured at the end of the newsletter!
PERSONAL GROWTH
Growth During Grief
Via Social Work Today: Bereavement can become a time of positive change. Read More
Automation
150 Top AI Companies Of 2024: Visionaries Driving The AI Revolution
Via eWeek: Discover the top 150+ Artificial Intelligence (AI) companies of 2024. Compare top companies broken down by industry, vertical, and use case. Read More
The State Of Automation In 2024
Via Techzine Europe: Automation is everywhere, obviously. The machine intelligence that started out in the 1960s in the experimental software engineering labs that grew AI is no longer just in the tech lab, in the movies or in our aspirations for the platforms of tomorrow, it’s in our pockets and on our desktops. Read More
BUSINESS DIVERSITY
How To Do Reverse Mentoring The *Right* Way
Via Verywell Mind: What happens when the mentee becomes the mentor? Introducing reverse mentoring. The opportunity gives newer employees the chance to exercise leadership skills while more senior employees can learn more about industry trends. Read More
25 Business Grants For Women: How To Get Money To Start Or Grow Your Business
Via CNN: Explore the business grant options for women and discover opportunities to boost your venture without loans. Read More
A BIT OF CULTURE:
Singapore
Business Culture In Singapore
Via MyNZTE: Guidelines to help you form strong, respectful relationships with Singaporean partners. Read More
The Most Underrated Things To Do In Singapore, Day Or Night
Via MSN: Sean Hsu/Shutterstock Just when you think you’ve got a handle on what Singapore is all about, it surprises you. Read More
[Video] Song Of The Week: Shohini: Day Before A Monday
Via YouTube: Shohini is a musician based in Singapore who draws from both Western and Eastern influences. Watch Here
You Can Also Check Out Previously Featured Artists In Our Playlists on Spotify and YouTube!
AROUND THE GLOBE
Asia, EU & The UK, North America
Global Wave Of Elections Could Hit UK Financial System, Warns Bank Of England
Via The Guardian: Central bank raises concerns over newly elected governments as more than 80 countries go to polls this year Read More
Europe Is At The Gates Of Apple’s Walled Garden
Via Yahoo Finance: Apple’s “walled garden” ecosystem has allowed it to exert control and make it, arguably, a safer place. But with that comes less flexibility, and, as Europe alleges, antitrust issues. Read More
One Of The World’s Richest Men Wants To Transform India’s Biggest Slum
Via CNN: When Masoom Ali Shaikh arrived in Mumbai in 1974 as a young man from northern India, the patch of land where he set up shop was “just a creek with no proper road and garbage all around,” he said. Read More
ANSWER TO TRIVIA QUESTION
You have to clean the streets on Sundays wearing a bib that says “I am a litterer.” Harsh, but the streets are probably very clean!
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