Do I need a coach?
Foto: Jirsak/ depositphotos.com “Everyone needs a coach.” These are the words Bill Gates chose to open one of his TED Talks with impact. Interestingly, most high performers, especially in sports, have a coach, isn’t a CEO a high performer too? According to a Stanford University coaching survey, nearly two-thirds of CEOs do not receive external […]
On the sunny side of things
Foto: Johnsey/ depositphotos.com There aren’t many significant success stories in Romania at the moment, but the current edition of the Green House program, through which the state subsidizes the installation of solar panels in people’s households, has at least the potential to be one of them. And even if it has been partly overshadowed by […]
Timeline of a confirmation
Listed in chronological order, the takeover of Dacia by Groupe Renault and the arrival of Ford in Romania through the takeover of the Craiova plant are, in my opinion, among the best things that have happened in this country since the 1989 revolution. Dacia is already the strongest link in the Renault group, but Craiova […]
AI versus vocational education
Foto: FotoArtist/ depositphotos.com Although relatively new to the consumer market, artificial intelligence is already disrupting society. Large language models (LLMs) are evolving at a speed that worries even those controlling them. But while doomsday scenarios are still to come true, LLMs are already having a palpable influence on the occupational world. Recently, the Washington Post […]
Chef Jakob Hausmann: In this profession, to be successful, you need to create an identity that combines the creativity of your menus and the originality of your recipes with the decor and design of the venue
Chef Jakob Hausmann is a well-known culinary expert, appreciated for his creativity and mastery in the kitchen. His passion for cooking and multiple specialisations, whether in molecular gastronomy or fusion cuisine, have won him numerous awards over the years. Born in Switzerland, where he graduated from culinary school, Jakob Hausmann had his first contact with […]
Who are the winners of the Chamber of Commerce Switzerland – Romania at the ‘The Swiss Get Together Annual Gala 2023: Inspiring Innovation’
Investories CCE-R Selgros Cash & Carry Romania (retail), Axpo Energy Romania (energy), and JTI Romania (tobacco) received recognition from the Switzerland-Romania Chamber of Commerce (CCE-R) for their financial results in the previous year in the categories of highest sales, highest productivity, and highest profit. These three companies, which achieved outstanding financial performance in 2022, were […]
Romania, Germany and Republic of Moldova, in an increasingly strong economic and political partnership
Investories AHK Sebastian Metz, Andreas Lier, Adriana Stanescu, Dorin Recean, Stefan Radu Oprea, Dumitru Alaiba, Rares Burlacu High-level business and political representatives from the three countries expressed interest in closer cooperation in areas such as energy, digitalisation, R&D and agriculture, which are considered priorities in the current geopolitical context. More than 250 participants from Romania, […]
Alpha Bank Romania invites you to the museum!
Investories HRCC The National Bank of Romania Museum, in collaboration with Alpha Bank Romania, opened the temporary exhibition “Two Sides of the Same Coin. Means of Transactions – Masterpieces of Art”. From 22 September, visitors can admire some of the rarest and most precious coins in human history, illustrating their role in the economic development […]
Hiding in plain sight – the Black Sea Grain Initiative, solidarity corridors and the single market
Investories BRCC Foto: LeleMezzadri/ depositphotos.com S een from a very rural part of the UK, Russia’s war in Ukraine seems a very long way away. Yes, there are reports that farmers in the UK are suffering a rise in thefts of agricultural machinery and equipment – particularly GPS units used in planting, watering and harvesting […]
Paradigm shift in economic policies, a heresy?
Foto: tankist276/ depositphotos.com Inflation is eating away at the economies of citizens and businesses, government debt is peaking and deficits are eroding the financial strength of states, global trade is fragmenting and consumers in many economies are finding it harder to find their preferred products, while investments often turn sour or even become worthless. We […]