Your Mind Does Matter So what do you think? …is usually a question enquiring as to your opinion, your perceptions, and ultimately your beliefs. These are the primary shapers of our thoughts and as the old saying goes “your thoughts […]

The Mind as the Canvas of Life Last week, we explored how to befriend the mind and avoid dwelling in past regrets or future worries. Everything we do or achieve begins in the mind. It serves as the canvas for […]

Banking Before Coinage Banking is one of the oldest economic activities in human history. It existed long before coins were invented. Ancient civilizations used various forms of trade, credit, and wealth storage—even thousands of years before coinage appeared. Coinage Sparks […]

In a time of tectonic change, leaders face a critical challenge: how to build systems that are both resilient and trustworthy. Insights from “The Great Remobilization” Professor Terence Tse, lecturer at COTRUGLI Business School, explores this challenge in his latest […]

You may think you woke up this morning—but are you really awake? Not from physical sleep, but from the mental sleep that often clouds our awareness during waking hours. This type of sleep masks itself as normal living but keeps […]

Banking in Ancient Rome The ancient Romans, heavily influenced by Greek civilization, quickly adopted the concept of banking, which originally came from the Near East. Like the Greeks, the Romans initially tied banking to religious temples, such as the Temple […]

Elite Financiers of Ancient Rome: Patricians and Partnerships Last week’s blog explored the world of Roman bankers and professional money dealers. This week, we turn our attention to the financial activities of Rome’s elite. The Patricians The patricians—Rome’s landowning elite—dominated […]

Understanding Life Purpose: Beyond Creation and Consumption Everything we create in this material world—objects, products, and processes—is made for a purpose. From hammers to homes, each item serves a function. Even art fulfills a purpose: to shock, send a message, […]

Discovering Purpose: A Deeper Inquiry into Life’s Meaning Walk into the boardrooms of most companies and ask the board members what the purpose of their organization is. You are likely to receive as many different answers as there are people […]

.The Role of Professional Bankers in Ancient Rome Professional bankers formed a distinct social group in Roman society. Most of them belonged to the equites, a wealthy class just below the senators. In Rome, one of their main business locations […]

The atmosphere at COTRUGLI was buzzing with positive energy last weekend, from December 2 to December 3, 2023, as the EMBA 19 ZG and EMBA 14 BG students reached a significant milestone in their MBA journey. Saturday and Sunday marked […]

The Journey Within: Discovering a Deeper Reality Questioning the Outer World The world around us feels real. We can see, touch, hear, and experience it with our senses. Many live fully in this visible world, satisfied with what they know […]