From helping women advance in the workplace to tackling social inequality and climate change, Unilever Prestige CEO Vasiliki Petrou is a positive force to be reckoned with ...

Traditionally it was unthinkable that the value of a home could decline over time. Real estate was the one thing that could be relied on to increase in value. That, after all, is the reason why so ...

When all’s well in the world of trading it takes just one false step for things to go horribly wrong. Those imbued by the competitive nature of the industry can get in over their heads and go rogue ...

In recent years, two big names in the grocery business have been making gains at the expense of almost all rivals. German supermarket chains Aldi and Lidl have made a massive success of their low-cost ...

Revolutionary human resource management has once again seen Google named the world’s best employer. How, asks Elizabeth Matsangou, is the tech powerhouse so good at recruiting talent and nurturing ...

Paul Polman took the reins at Unilever during one of the most precarious periods in the company’s 150-year history. It was during the aftermath of the financial crisis that the Dutch businessman ...

With organisations to run and big orders to fill, it’s easy to see how some CEOs inadvertently sacrifice quality for quantity. By integrating a system of total quality management it’s possible to have ...

Personality tests have become a staple in the corporate hiring process. Do these tests provide helpful indicators, asks Courtney Goldsmith, or should businesses base tough decisions on more ...

There is plenty of discussion as to whether the US or China will end up dominating the economy of the future. To become a part of the conversation, Europe will need to make up for its long-standing ...

US titans Cargill and Goldman Sachs have been found guilty of tax avoidance and subsequently handed a £79m (€89m) bill. The case, which is one of the largest corporation tax triumphs for HM Revenue ...

The old maxim warning companies against taking a stance on hot-button issues is increasingly under question, especially considering the values of younger generations Outdoor apparel company Patagonia ...

The Vatican’s ultra-secretive culture and dubious financial dealings have frequently mired it in scandal. We chart the most memorable The Vatican’s finances have long been shrouded in mystery, but its ...