Purpose is a fascinating term. It prompts one to immediately agree to a need for it – and, honestly, who would seriously object having or following a purpose. So, usually and in principle, there is ample agreement about it. However,…

Losing purpose in your (working) life? Imagine that at the end of your life you guide your friends through a gallery, which documents your life in the form of pictures and videos. Are you happy with the exhibits you have…

“Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.” ― Edward Abbey “Men argue. Nature acts.” ― Voltaire Does capital have a purpose? The major justification for capitalism is its unparalleled ability to unleash a stream…

I In a memorable 2012 discussion entrepreneur, investor and political activist Peter Thiel reproves Google’s Chairman Eric Schmidt: “Google has 20, 30, 50 (US$) billion in cash, it has no idea how to invest this money in technology effectively (…)…

Botswana’s economic development is a success story built in the 53 years since its independence and founded on diamonds, gold and coal. Bogolo Kenewendo, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, explains that success story and how Botswana deals with the…

“What I liked about the idea … was that it would serve a real need and problem. This would be something long lasting and sustainable.” – Carina Roth (31): co-founder of WisR Carina Roth, 31, is the co-founder of WisR,…

For the 49th St Gallen Symposium we have introduced our new format – the Interactive Sessions – to foster more interaction and ideation space among our participants. Each session focussed on a central issue related to this year’s symposium topic…

For the 49th St Gallen Symposium we have introduced our new format – the Interactive Sessions – to foster more interaction and ideation space among our participants. Each session focussed on a central issue related to this year’s symposium topic…

For the 49th St Gallen Symposium we have introduced our new format – the Interactive Sessions – to foster more interaction and ideation space among our participants. Each session focussed on a central issue related to this year’s symposium topic…