For Ingka Group’s Circular & Sustainable Living Manager Connor Hill, technology, innovation and collaboration are key to becoming a circular business The latest Global Circularity Gap Report shows that just 7.2% of the world is circular. This has remained steady from last year, and there is slow progress in closing this gap. “The business sector is uniquely […]
The Attributes of an Effective Global Leader
Since early 2015, when he began working with Sodexo’s executive committee as the global services firm’s chief transformation officer, Sunil Nayak has undergone his own leadership transformation. The new role required the former CEO of Sodexo India On-Site Services to work with a team of 15 executives from different nationalities and cultures, demanding a shift […]
The Power of Healthy Relationships at Work
Research shows that leaders who prioritize relationships with their employees and lead from a place of positivity and kindness simply do better, and company culture has a bigger influence on employee well-being than salary and benefits. When it comes to cultivating happiness at work, it comes down to fostering positive relationships at work. Citing research […]
Sustainability, Geographic Expansion, and Expanded Services Drive Waste & Recycling M&A Market
The Waste & Recycling sector continues to consolidate at a solid pace in 2024. Through year-to-date (YTD), the sector has witnessed significant merger and acquisition (M&A) activity driven by several factors, including: (i) sustainability pressure; (ii) geographic expansion and consolidation; and (iii) strategic addition of new service capabilities to enter new markets and drive growth. […]
Dow acquires polyethylene recycler Circulus
Dow has agreed to acquire Circulus, a polyethylene recycler. This transaction includes two facilities, one in Ardmore, Oklahoma, and another in Arab, Alabama, with a total capacity of 50,000 metric tons per year. Dow expects the transaction to close in the third quarter of 2024, subject to customary regulatory approval. Dow’s experience in materials science and high-performance […]
How Japan’s youngest CEO transformed Hello Kitty
Hello Kitty, arguably Japan’s best loved creation, is celebrating her 50th anniversary. But all has not always been well at Sanrio, the Japanese company behind the character. The business has been on a spectacular journey of financial peaks and valleys. Hello Kitty has been ranked the second-highest grossing media franchise in the world behind Pokémon, […]
Starbucks, Tetley, Jaguar Land Rover: Remembering Ratan Tata’s global ambitions
Ratan Tata, the philanthropist and former chairman of Tata Group who has died aged 86, played an instrumental role in globalising and modernising one of India’s oldest business houses. His ability to take bold, audacious business risks informed a high-profile acquisition strategy that kept the salt-to-steel conglomerate founded 155 years ago by his forefathers relevant […]
To shape Africa’s future, ramp up investments in youth education and leadership
Investing in the leadership potential of young Africans, especially women and girls, is a step towards establishing Africa as a formidable and influential force on the global stage, says former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. The African continent is poised for transformational growth and change. With over 60% of the continent’s population under the age […]
Good, free, fun: The simple formula that has made Duolingo a daily habit for millions
Perhaps no app has mastered user loyalty quite like Duolingo, the gamified language-learning platform 34 million people a day can’t put down. Here, CEO and co-founder Luis von Ahn tells the BBC why their insistent owl works so well. The day I started working on this story about Duolingo it seemed to be everywhere. I […]
Paulig strengthens its position in World Foods with the acquisition of Panesar Foods Ltd
The international food and beverage company Paulig acquires Panesar Foods, a UK-based manufacturer of sauces, salsas and condiments to accelerate growth in the World Foods category. Through the acquisition, Paulig will bring even more flavorful experiences to its customers and consumers. Panesar Foods is a family-owned company based in Tipton, United Kingdom, with a turnover […]