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Shareholder Activism in 2025: Trends, Tactics and How Companies Can Stay Ahead
Shareholder activism in 2025 is marked by faster board settlements, rising first-time activist involvement and off-season campaigns. Companies are responding with year-round investor engagement, stronger board alignment and proactive strategies to stay ahead of evolving activist tactics. ...
Luxury as a Language: The Gulf’s New Soft Power
Luxury in the Gulf is evolving from excess to a strategic tool for credibility and influence, as brands and cities leverage aesthetics, timing and cultural fluency to manage risk and shape identity in a fast-changing regional landscape. ...
Seamless Leadership: Why Integration is the Key to Value and Trust in the Middle East’s Evolving Landscape
Middle East companies must integrate investor relations, sustainability and technology to build trust and resilience in a rapidly changing landscape, experts say. Holistic strategies and unified leadership are now essential for navigating evolving stakeholder expectations and market volatility. ...
Unlocking the Power of AI: Why Humans are the Key to Value Creation and ROI
Unlocking AI’s true value requires more than advanced technology—it demands engaging employees, fostering trust and aligning leadership. Learn how a human-first approach drives successful adoption, maximizes ROI and empowers organizations to thrive in the AI era. ...
Tourism: The Silent Superpower of Global Unity
Tourism is emerging as a force for global unity, fostering cross-cultural understanding and diplomacy. As travel rebounds worldwide, countries leverage tourism to reshape perceptions, drive economic growth and promote peace through authentic, people-to-people connections....
Rethinking Quarterly Reporting: What President Trump’s SEC Proposal Means for Financial Storytelling
President Trump’s proposal to shift from quarterly to semi-annual reporting has reignited debate over transparency, investor engagement and the evolving role of financial storytelling between earnings, as companies navigate rapid information flows and changing investor expectations. ...
The Emotional Connection: Understanding the Role of AI Parasocial Relationships in Workplace Culture
As AI chatbots become more emotionally expressive, employees are forming one-sided bonds with these tools, reshaping workplace culture. This article explores the benefits and risks of AI parasocial relationships and offers strategies for healthy integration. ...
Can Brazil Be a Bridge-Builder in a Fragmented World?
Brazil’s leadership in global forums like the G20 and BRICS, plus its COP30 hosting, highlights its push for influence amid rising geopolitical tensions. Businesses face both new risks and opportunities as Brazil navigates a fragmented world. ...
QR Diplomacy: Chinese Payment Companies’ Expansion in Southeast Asia
Chinese payment companies are rapidly expanding in Southeast Asia, leveraging favorable policies and tech adoption to shape digital finance. The region’s openness and mobile-first markets create growth opportunities amid global competition in digital payments. ...
Beyond Experimentation: Orchestrating AI's Transcendent Value
Organizations are moving beyond basic AI applications to orchestrate transformative value with autonomous agents, driving new efficiencies and innovation. Success hinges on reengineering workflows, cross-functional collaboration and a focus on ethical, user-centered implementation. ...