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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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

In the shadow of Mount Taygetus, ancient Spartans built a society known for unmatched strength and mental grit. This same spirit, revived by Joe De Sena through the Spartan Race, holds powerful lessons for today’s business world. In times of […]

Discover The Great Remobilization by Olaf J. Groth, Mark Esposito, and Terence Tse—an essential guide for leaders who want to build a resilient and fair future in a rapidly changing world. With COTRUGLI Business School’s forward-thinking approach, this book helps […]

From Balance to Centeredness: A New Perspective on Work and Life The Illusion of Work-Life Balance Do you feel like your life is in balance? Are your priorities clear? For many, the lines between work and life have become blurred. […]

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 […]