15/11/2023
Understanding Our Illusions of Time When we reflect on life, perhaps nothing is more elusive than time. We cannot capture it, save it, or stop it. Despite this, we treat it like a commodity that can be spent or stored. […]
15/11/2023
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 […]
22/11/2023
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 […]
22/11/2023
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 […]
29/11/2023
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 […]
29/11/2023
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, […]