by Usama Qasem | Mar 4, 2020 | Economics
“…failure comes from resisting that which works best…in favour of some systematic method or principle claiming universal validity…” – Isaiah Berlin The second half of the 20th century, with its great battle between east and west, taught us to treat capitalism and...
by Usama Qasem | Mar 11, 2020 | Economics, Management
“Change everything except your wife and children.” – Lee Kun-Hee, Samsung Group Chairman, 1993 Now one of South Korea’s most powerful companies, known around the world for its electronics, Samsung has come a long way from its start as a small grocery supplier. The...
by Usama Qasem | Mar 19, 2020 | Economics, Management
“Before you say you can’t do something, try it.” – Sakichi and Kiichiro Toyoda From its origins as an offshoot of the cloth industry, Toyota has become one of the most influential car companies in the world. Origins Toyota began as a loom-making company founded by the...
by Usama Qasem | Apr 8, 2020 | Economics
Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. – John F. Kennedy Over the coming years, we’re going to face rapid change. A push towards digitization, automation, and sustainability is going to transform the...
by Usama Qasem | Aug 16, 2020 | Economics
“The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.” ― Confucius. Hearing that Jeff Bezos has increased his net worth by $13 billion overnight, one can’t help but wonder – what is wealth? Is value real? How did Jeff feel...
by Usama Qasem | Nov 15, 2020 | Economics
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.” – Chinese proverb Financial inclusion is one of the most important issues facing the world today, a driver for both equality and economic growth. What is Financial Inclusion? Around the...
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