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Hyman Minsky's maverick ideas about market cycles were disregarded in his lifetime. But they enjoyed a significant revival during the Great Recession of the mid 2000s, and may have even greater relevance today.

20 May 2025

After selling their company, founders are often on the lookout for new investment opportunities. It’s not uncommon for them to re-enter the start-up world - but this time, as investors. If this is something they're considering, there are a few key points to keep in mind.

A volunteering program in Namibia offered a powerful experience of purpose-driven action through the chance to step out of the office and into communities where human potential is abundant, but opportunities are scarce.

Optimism is essential for business, but should never be confused with passive hope or overconfidence. The best approach is resilient optimism, also called "optimism with a safety net". And there's good news: it can be learnt.

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15 May 2025

Lisa Bader and Princess Marie with their glasses of wine

In the second episode of “Sip & Sparkle”, our sommeliers H.S.H. Princess Marie von und zu Liechtenstein and Lisa Bader discover Riesling wines from all around the world.

A diverse group of women in festive gowns pose on a stage to present the awards they received.

Women's entrepreneurship is creating opportunities for the global economy, investors - and society.

Hyman Minsky, Professor, Levy Economics Institute of Bard College

Their experimental research methods won them a Nobel prize in 2019 for significantly enhancing our understanding of the world's poor and how to help them.