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‘We cannot afford the social systems we have.’ Allianz CEO Oliver Bäte’s uncomfortable truths
As Monocle Radio broadcasts from Milan for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, Tyler Brûlé meets Allianz CEO Oliver Bäte for a candid discussion on global sport, corporate responsibility, innovation and Europe’s future.
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‘We’re not overconfident’: Boeing Global’s president Brendan Nelson on rebuilding trust
As the aviation giant continues to work its way out of crisis, we speak to the company’s president, Brendan Nelson, on what’s next for Boeing Global.
In Singapore, protecting national heritage begins in its shops
As local shops are squezed under economic pressures, the city-state’s National Heritage Board is stepping in to preserve Singaporean national identity.
Can building Africa’s largest airport turn Ethiopia’s fortunes around?
For many Ethiopians, a drive to Bishoftu – a town about an hour outside Addis Ababa – has long been a gentle escape from the capital’s frenetic pace. The climate is cool and the…
Taiwan is the world’s tech powerhouse – but it can’t keep the lights on at home
On a weekday morning in Taiwan’s Hsinchu Science Park, delivery trucks queue outside semiconductor foundries. Just a few blocks away, meanwhile, is a hardware shop with many of its lights switched off; its owner…
Neiman Marcus closes the door on a gilded age of American retail
Department stores can only survive if they see beyond the bottom line
At Intertabac, Big Tobacco is rebranding for a future without cigarettes
Clearing the air at Intertabac in Dortmund, where the tobacco industry’s nicotine high priests discuss a ‘smoke-free future’. What’s rising from the ashes of this condemned industry?
What can business leaders learn from stagecraft? The National Theatre says: ‘More than you think’
At the National Theatre, actors and directors are teaching techniques that sharpen executives’ presence, build trust and elevate how leaders communicate under pressure.
How Japan’s snowiest cities are tackled with custom snowplough innovation
Nichijo is the leading plough manufacturer in the world's snowiest country. But is a business based on cold weather a good bet in a climate crisis?
Don’t miss the boat: New York is modernising its ferry network
A historic Staten Island to Brooklyn crossing marks the start of new routes, smoother rides and big ambitions.
New York City aims to lead a revival of US airports
New York has long had an ability to turn grit into glamour. But in recent decades, few have bothered to pretend that the city’s two commercial airports – John F Kennedy International and LaGuardia…
