Founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Christiansen, Lego started life in the wooden toy business. Derived from the Danish words 'leg' (play) and 'godt' (well), the company's play-well concept has turned Lego into one of the most…
The Faroes’ national carrier has a charismatic, karaoke-loving CEO and a newly upgraded fleet.
Giving us hope for the future, our heroes have been selected for their talents and problem-solving skills. During the recession everyone’s had to up their game and these people go the extra mile to make the world a better…
Belgium may be a small country of just 10.5 million people but it’s home to a powerful media empire that understands its market’s every desire. Monocle meets its co-owner and CEO Christian Van Thillo, who took the helm…
Since his appointment as CEO of MSC’s pleasure cruise business five years ago, Pierfrancesco Vago has seen passenger numbers rocket. Here, he explains what makes his company revolutionary and outlines his predictions for…
Monday 9 April
Kevin Systrom, CEO of Instagram, must be an exceptional negotiator, or just lucky.
We meet the inventors of a amphibious craft, see who’s making a splash at the Monaco Yacht Show and speak to the CEO of Benetton.
For our first episode of The Briefing, Matt Barbet is joined in the studio by Andrew Tuck and Nader Mousavizadeh, CEO of Oxford Analytica.
Wednesday 23 November
It would be a brave person who attempted, right now, to reassure Qantas CEO Alan Joyce with the adage that there’s no such thing as bad publicity.
An eye on Serbia's parliamentary election, the launch of Bristol's own currency, and Q&As with Sweden's Minister of Gender Equality and the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, Oslo.
Analysis of whether chemical weapons might be a troubling new twist in the Syrian conflict and we get a reference for Yahoo’s new CEO.
Wednesday 18 May
Mike Bloomberg bestrides this city like a colossus. Mayor of New York since 2002 and the richest man in town, Bloomberg has run New York like a CEO, with no allegiance to any political party.
We’re joined by J.Crew CEO Millard Drexler, discuss aviation news with Murdo Morrison, and get breakfast in America with Aisha Speirs.
The CEO of furniture retailer Wohnbedarf previews the Milan furniture fair, plus a new gallery in Bolzano and a fuel stop in Navarra.
Live from Bangkok, Tyler Brûlé and Gwen Robinson get the latest from the World Economic Forum and meet the CEO of the Bangkok Post.
We meet New York gallerist Murray Moss, check out some prefab architecture in Ljubljana and meet the new CEO of the Danish Design Centre.
Editor-in-chief Tyler Brûlé welcomes Gildo Zegna, CEO of supreme Italian menswear brand Ermenegildo Zegna, to the Monocle HQ in London to discuss the brand's centenary in 2010 and its longer-term future.
We meet a mind revolutionising self-publishing, learn the right price for solar energy, and meet Anthony Tjan – CEO of Cue Ball venture capital.
We investigate Israel’s hi-tech boom, talk British heritage with the CEO of William and Son, and learn the secrets of “meta-Luxury” with Rebecca Robins.
Wednesday 18 July
This week a struggling corporation poached a top executive from a rival company to take over as its CEO. The new boss has a proven record of delivering excellence, innovation, and crucially – value for shareholders.
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