Leadership&Management
Humanity has always aspired to reach the sky — not just metaphorically but quite literally. With each passing century, it has advanced construction and architectural techniques, climbing ever higher. But can the Skyscraper Index really predict when a global economic crisis will occur?
The Russian invasion dealt a devastating blow to Ukraine’s economy. However, the Ukrainian business community did not despair or give up. On the contrary, these new and complex challenges prompted many companies to explore new avenues for economic growth. Leaders of Ukrainian businesses discussed this during one of the panels at the 10th Kyiv International Economic Forum
Modern wars are making their «contribution» to the new reality. At the Kyiv International Economic Forum, held for the third time under martial law, one of the most important topics was human capital, social challenges, and economic strategies during wartime
On November 7, the Ukrainian capital will host the 10th Kyiv International Economic Forum (KIEF). For ten years, KIEF has successfully fostered a unique atmosphere of intellectual synergy, engaging in global processes and active participation in the world discourse, where profound discussions and innovative ideas take center stage
How can one maintain emotional stability during wartime while continuing to grow a business? How is artificial intelligence shaping the future of education? What connects Yuval Noah Harari, Philip Kotler, and Ukrainian initiatives? Iryna Tykhomyrova, President of the MIM Business School, reveals the secrets behind projects that are shaping a new educational reality in Ukraine.
On May 3, 1898, in Kyiv, Golda Meir (1898–1978) was born — one of the most iconic political figures of the mid-20th century, whose words are quoted to this day. She was the first female prime minister of Israel and the third woman in the world to achieve such a high position
Margaret Mead (1901–1978) — American anthropologist, sociologist, and ethnographer, an expert in ethnopsychology. She was one of the brightest women in science at a time when, if you wanted to pursue it seriously, it was desirable to be a man
A womanizer, a self-taught theatricalist, a slacker, a man with a flair for money, a nouveau riche and a daredevil — all sorts of things were said about Singer. But he gave the world the most famous sewing machine with Sphinx and scrolls, which spread all over the world
How did streaming services, with their commercial philosophy, become a shelter for iconic auteur directors and newcomers who went unnoticed by the big studios?
«One Israeli asked me if I could make a film that would not be about the Holocaust, but would itself be a kind of Holocaust? I spent the whole night walking around Paris thinking about this idea. In the end, I agreed, not realizing yet that I was taking on an overwhelming task, getting involved in an impossible adventure, very dangerous, which ended up costing me twelve years of my life». Claude Lanzmann, director of Shoah
The production, delivery and disposal of clothing is harmful to the environment. The fashion industry threatens to destroy the world if nothing changes. Ukrainian and international investor of sustainable development projects Mykhailo Merkulov talks about how to reengineering the industry, about reorientation to marginality instead of profitability, the revival of tailor-made clothes and the eco-friendly life paradigm of zoomers
Huxley publishes the final part of Joe Studwell’s notes on the Republic of Botswana — one of the developed African countries