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In ancient times, bankers carried out various functions – they tested and exchanged coins for a fee; received money, valuables, and legal documents in deposit; collected money at auctions, advanced and mediated loans, and performed various related functions. Diversity of […]

Well, How Do You Know? The world around you is real enough. It’s visible, it’s tangible, it’s a sensual feast that is available 24/7. And most of us do, to some extent or other, indulge in the world. And many […]

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 […]

Professional bankers were a special group of Roman society, usually belonging to the class of the “equites” whose level of wealth was just below that of senators. In Rome, one of the business spots they frequented was the “Janus medius”, […]

Walk into the boardrooms of most companies and ask the board members what the purpose of their organization is and you are likely to receive as many different answers as there are people in the room. Perceptions of purpose often […]

Everything we create in this material world – objects, products, processes, etc. – we create for a purpose. From the hammer to the home, from cans to central heating, each item is designed and built for a purpose. Even art […]

Last week’s blog about banking in ancient Rome highlighted the diverse financial activities that captivated the attention of two distinct groups: the elite members of society and professional money dealers. This week learn more about the elite members of Roman […]

Banking in Ancient Rome The ancient Romans, who were strongly influenced by Greek civilization, soon became acquainted with the banking concept that originally emerged from the Near East. Following the same developmental sequence, the Roman banking was also initially linked […]

Are YOU Awake or Asleep? Although you believe you woke up this morning, likely, you are still asleep! Not the kind of sleep that keeps you in deep ‘snooze mode’. But the sleepiness that overcomes us all to some extent […]

Strategies for a smarter and better future In a world of tectonic change, the question facing leaders is how to create and lead systems that are both resilient and trustworthy. Professor Terence Tse, lecturer at COTRUGLI Business School, together with […]