The ‘North Star’ How three words guided this organization

Inspire. Unite. Enable. What do these words have in common?   For many, they evoke empowerment and motivation. But for Caritas Humanitarian Aid & Relief Initiatives Singapore (CHARIS), these three words symbolize the ethos of an organization dedicated to...

Shaping a better future through ethical leadership

As a young boy in Beirut, Fadi Daou always knew his cause was to serve the people. This calling, although unclear at that time, was magnified by having borne witness to “the civil war in Lebanon and the many other conflicts in the Middle East.”  “I studied...

A creative license for parenting in a different age

Is it possible to make parenting easier? For many years, Eric Lim worked in the IT industry. But when he was in his 30s, he felt that the life he lived did not align with the vision he had for himself or his family.  In 2004, when Eric became a parent, he had to...

Never lost in translation

How Freddy Nicolas turned setbacks and stumbling blocks into a mission-driven business Steps away from the bustling Trevi Fountain, its travertine stone gleaming in the Rome sunshine, and into a quiet and shaded courtyard, is a modest language school responsible for...

Adapting to Global Business Exigency: Unlocking the Potential of Interfaith and Intercultural Innovation

by Dr Farha Iman and Lawrence Chong  The rapid rise of generative AI has been used positively. However, increasingly divisive actors have weaponized AI to generate deep fakes, which has promoted prejudice and misperceptions about faith and culture.  The...

Navigating Asia’s Green Revolution: The Business Imperative Post-COP28

by Clara Kwan The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, held in Dubai, was a significant global event with far-reaching implications, particularly for Asia. As a region facing unique environmental and...

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 struggle to build movements for sustainability

by Clara Kwan, Global Head for Sustainability and Impact Investment at Consulus Unless we live under a rock or intentionally close our eyes and ears, there is compelling evidence that the world (both the environment and the community) is struggling from the years of...

Learn a holistic approach to leadership with IU Executive Education

Image: Christy Shepard (L), Stellamaris Mulaeh (C), and Susan Sears (R) attended IU Executive Education’s Holistic Leadership Series. Originally published on IUPUI by Leslie Wells It was 6 p.m. in Kenya when Stellamaris Mulaeh logged on to her computer. Even though...

What would a ‘Corporate Vaccine for Resilience’ look like?

Download Whitepaper (PDF) COVID-19: The Great Disruption No one was prepared when COVID-19 shut the world down. While the focus has been on personal and public healthcare, COVID-19 has certainly also changed global business forever. From workplace cultures to business...

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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.

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...

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The Columnist | Issue 40 | June 2018 | Consulus 14th Anniversary: Multiplicity

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.

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The Columnist | Issue 39: Seeking Leaders of Unity in an Age of Disruption

The Columnist | Issue 39: Seeking Leaders of Unity in an Age of Disruption

This new age of Industry 4.0 with its complex set of challenges will need leaders who know how to work with others to create new solutions. In order to address this need, Consulus is pleased to launch LeadershipCORE™ – a new executive leadership development program in partnership with Sophia University Institute to shape a new generation of leaders. This quarter also marks a significant milestone in our 14 years as we welcome three countries to our global network: Laos, Malaysia and the United States of America.

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The Columnist | Issue 38 | 2017: Human-centered Digital Transformation

The Columnist | Issue 38 | 2017: Human-centered Digital Transformation

2016 has proven to be a year of seismic changes: Donald Trump’s historic win and Brexit were the most unimaginable events. What this mean is, we need to prepare ourselves to be ready for change and learn how to lead it in 2017. In this issue, read about the 4 principles for effective change in business and learn how to see things in unity with others so as to see the future with new eyes.

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Industry 4.0 and Its Impact on Business, Strategies for Companies

Industry 4.0 and Its Impact on Business, Strategies for Companies

The talk by Dr Paolo Frizzi on the larger global context of the 4th Industrial Revolution and to further present what we learned at Consulus: that is, how businesses today are becoming extraordinary places where change can be developed and applied. From this point of advantage, business leaders can have a direct role to positively affect this economic shift, in a way, never before experienced in this scale.

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