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Eu Chin Fen: “A powerful leader is actually a vulnerable leader”
How the CEO of a legacy hospitality group is rethinking what business, and leadership mean IN the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, Eu Chin Fen was among many of the business leaders battling multiple crises at once. The deadly virus had sickened countless people...
The Columnist | Issue 44 | Special Edition: 7th World Company Day
Each year, World Company Day – August 15 – marks the anniversary of the birth of the global movement calling companies to serve a higher purpose and commit to shaping a better world together. For this year’s World Company Day, we continue to reflect on the 2019...
The Columnist | Issue 43 | July 2019 | Consulus 15th Anniversary & Shape The World Summit
Last month in June, we celebrated our 15th anniversary and renewed our commitment to shape a better and more sustainable economic system through purpose and unity. We also held our annual landmark event, the Shape the World Summit, drawing leaders, speakers and...
Shape the World Summit 2019: Designing a More Equitable Economic System
Singapore (25 July 2019) – Over 300 individuals and leaders from 16 different countries convened at the Shape the World Summit held at the National Design Centre in Singapore from the 20th June 2019 to the 21st June 2019. The 2-days creative summit served as a...
Consulus’ 15th Anniversary and Shape the World Summit Gala Dinner
Singapore (25 July 2019) - 200 guests from different nationalities, countries and companies gathered to attend Consulus’ 15th Anniversary and Shape the World Summit Gala Dinner event on the 21st June 2019. The event that served as a conclusion to the summit, as...
Pennacchi: A Brazilian business group that strives to serve its customers and stakeholders, help civil society and preserve the environment.
It is commonly said that the strength of a business group can be measured by its solidity and broad market performance. For 57 years, Pennacchi has been recognized for this, but above all for the values it defends and for its strong support of social projects. The...
Pennacchi: no Brasil, há 50 anos um grupo empresarial se esforça para servir bem a seus clientes e steakholders, ajudar a sociedade civil e preservar o meio ambiente.
Read in English. Normalmente se diz que um grupo empresarial é forte por sua solidez e ampla atuação no mercado. Há 50 anos, Pennacchi é reconhecido também por isso, mas sobretudo pelos valores que defende, e por apoiar projetos sociais. O Grupo atua nos segmentos de...
The Columnist | Issue 42 | December 2018 | Reflections of Thanksgiving
We are filled with gratitude as we mark an extraordinary year. At the same time, we know that there is much to do in shaping an inclusive and sustainable Industry 4.0. But we are grateful that we have a growing network of friends who share our mission. Thank you for...
The Columnist | Issue 41 | Special Edition: 6th World Company Day
A growing movement of enlightened customers and working professionals are holding brands accountable for how they are shaping a better world through daily work. We are seeing the end of token corporate social responsibility and a move towards a holistic approach to...
Sustainable Economy: Do or Die
Seeing how people were fired up when they learned that Burberry routinely burns luxury clothes instead of doing something useful with them, shows how far we have come. A lot of companies still hold on to the illusion that a token charity initiative here and there, or...
The Columnist | Issue 40 | June 2018 | Consulus 14th Anniversary: Multiplicity
In this issue, we invite you to read about how we work to change the rules of the economic system to prevent future victims, the official announcement about our newly elected Chairman of the Global Network, the launch of Brazilian 4.0 – a future-ready programme to help enterprises and individuals in Brazil, and the upcoming Shape The World Conference 2018 organised by CPG Consultants and Consulus in Singapore this July at the National Design Centre.
Calling On The Crazy Ones To Unite
If Steve Jobs could unite his team to change the world by creating better user experiences then surely we can unite people for an even more urgent and existential task: that of transforming our economy to be more sustainable and inclusive.
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