Giacomo Gambineri
What Willy Wonka and 14 other fictional characters can teach you about business
Forget the usual business books. If you really want to get ahead, take some advice from Cruella de Vil, Tom Ripley and other entrepreneurial characters from the world of fiction.
Stay on the scent of fresh opportunities in the fragrance sector – from key industry players to a breakdown of regional markets
The perfume industry is worth €52bn and encompasses a network of businesses all focused on creating fragrances that sell as well as they smell. Looking to break in? Here are the names to watch.
Affairs
The stories you should be paying attention to – and the ones you might have missed.
Clock and dagger
As the war in Ukraine rumbles on, Vladimir Putin, a former KGB officer, is relying on Russia’s spy network to prevent his downfall.
A common-sense manifesto
After the upheavals of the past few years, the world of business is in urgent need of a change in culture. Here are some tips to nudge it in the right direction.
Belgium: state of the nation
With its liberal and energetic approach to diplomacy, and a growing influence in art and sport, Belgium has plenty to offer on the world stage.
Canada: state of the nation
From a thriving economy to potent soft-power credentials, we unpack what keeps Canada on the up.
Beyond a joke
In an era where comedy walks a tightrope between relevance and risk, satirists worldwide navigate the delicate balance of wielding humour as political weapon while avoiding cancellation or worse.
World in reach
Our annual survey of the nations that have mastered the gentle art of making friends and influencing people.
Advance party
After a year of pause, Monocle’s writers look ahead. Here’s how politics, urban planning, commuting and climate change policy can move on in ways that will benefit us all.
