How to Approach Fortune CEOs in Person at Conferences: The Definitive Guide for Elite Executives Summary This concise guide distils research and practical tactics for securing meaningful, in-person time with Fortune CEOs at conferences. It emphasises meticulous preparation — researching priorities and recent company moves — combined with pre-event digital engagement to build familiarity. The […]
7 essential leadership traits for a world of AI Summary This opinion piece by Campbell Macpherson argues that as AI automates routine tasks, leaders should double down on the human skills machines cannot replicate. The article identifies seven traits leaders must develop to remain relevant and to help their organisations thrive: embracing and leading change, […]
How AI is Rewriting the Rules of Executive Influence Summary The article explains how Artificial Intelligence is transforming executive presence and influence. Traditional markers of leadership — charisma, physical presence and persuasive speaking — are being supplemented (not replaced) by new capabilities: data literacy, digital persona management, real-time engagement and AI-assisted emotional intelligence. Leaders who […]
The Butterfly Effect of Crisis: How Laid-Back Approaches Create Pandemonium Summary This opinion piece by Dr Manoj Joshi argues that in today’s VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) world small oversights or complacent choices during crises can trigger far-reaching and long-lasting damage — financial, reputational and moral. The article uses historical corporate, political and public‑health examples […]
From Black Swan to Black Dragon: A New CEO Playbook for Global Disruption Summary The article argues that the old ‘Black Swan’ idea — rare, unforeseeable shocks — no longer fits today’s reality. Disruption is now continuous, interconnected and often visible in weak signals that are ignored. Miloud Alain Hassene introduces the ‘Black Dragon’ paradigm […]
Dutch Consumer Groups Challenge Gambling Sites Over Risky Player Conditions Summary Dutch consumer organisations Consumentenbond and Stichting Consumenten Competition Claims are pressing licensed online gambling operators over practices they say encourage unsafe play. Investigations across platforms including Bet365, BetCity, Holland Casino Online, Jacks, Unibet and TOTO reportedly found unclear game and bonus terms, default settings […]
Preliminary Deal Discussions Surface Ahead of Key Hearings in NBA Cases Summary Federal prosecutors filed papers in Brooklyn showing that early, informal talks about potential plea deals have begun between the government and some defence attorneys in two linked gambling investigations involving current and former NBA figures. The cases — one probing alleged rigging of […]
Crown Melbourne Fined $100K After Excluded Gambler Breach Summary Crown Melbourne has been fined $100,000 after an individual who was excluded from the venue managed to gamble uninterrupted for 14 hours and 40 minutes. The person had been barred in August last year for welfare concerns, yet two months later they remained undetected on the […]
The European Casino Association releases a Yield Sec report on illegal online gambling, uncovering annual loss of €20 billion of EU tax money Summary A study commissioned by the European Casino Association (ECA) and conducted by Yield Sec finds that illegal online gambling dominated the EU market in 2024. The illegal sector made an estimated […]
TCSJOHNHUXLEY Acquires GPI Dice Business, Becomes Global Dice Industry Leader Summary TCS JOHNHUXLEY has acquired the dice manufacturing business from Gaming Partners International (GPI). The deal immediately adds GPI’s TK and Paulson dice brands to TCS JOHNHUXLEY’s portfolio, expanding production capacity and consolidating the company’s position as the global leader in casino dice manufacturing. Operations […]
