“Apple sells Coca-Cola, we sell Château Lafite!”
In this interview, Georges Kern explains why Smartwatches are not a substitute for analogue watches and how this connects to the beverage industry. Further,...
Erich Prinz von Lobkowicz, President and Knight of the Order of...
To an outsider the Order of Malta, as chivalric, religious order with knights and dames, may seem like a relict from medieval times. Why is...
The Transformation of Traditional Insurers (In the Digital Age)
I. The slow wheels of change in the insurance industry
Insurance companies have played a key role in economic and social life for centuries. By...
The Internet of Things and Cognitive Systems as Driving Forces of...
Data volume on the Internet of Things (IoT) is increasing twice as fast as that of social networks. By 2020 the number of connected devices...
The Innovation Paradox in Family Firms
Family Firms and Innovation: the Puzzle
Family firms are often portrayed as very traditional, even conservative organizations that treasure the status quo and are unwilling...
To trust the Past
Every now and again, a noisy crowd in strange disguises meanders through towns in the middle of Europe, leading a straw figure on a...
Playboy: Modest Bunnies – An Interview with CFO Christoph M. Pachler
Christoph M. Pachler is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Playboy Enterprises. Pachler joined Playboy in 2010 and is responsible for...
Private equity, growth equity and how to break into the industry...
Could you give us an introduction of KKR, tell us about your daily business and what the characteristics of private equity are to aid...
Neutral Switzerland
Neutral Switzerland – building bridges in a globalised world
Why are Swiss coaches in the Bundesliga, the German national football league, so successful? One...