Tom Burges Watson
Team culture
After decades dodging the issue of art looted by the Nazis, France has set up a new mission to find the heirs to thousands of works that have lain unclaimed.
What a carry-on
Long beholden to industry giants, the luggage sector is now packed with fresh faces poised for market domination. We hear the case for start-ups and meet some of the major players.
Fresh air
Millions of listeners tune into France's competitive early-morning radio shows. We hear how top stations are battling for attention and setting the nation’s agenda for the day.
Against the grain
The betc founder has never read a management book. Yet his trusting approach has built an ad giant that's rewriting the business rulebook and the book on Paris’s future too.
Armed response
Ah, Brexit. After the tense build-up and dramatic result, the aftermath has been drawn-out. How do you tell the story of the UK versus the EU? We went to the frontline to find out.
Bundle of energy
As head of Engie, one of the world’s largest utility companies, Isabelle Kocher understands the power of efficiency and bold leadership.
Diplomacy
Australia's ambassador to France on the two nations' alliance, plus Athens' Gropius gem and border control in Canada.
Defence
China is testing the waters while the US is getting ready for pilot-free helicopters.
Tomorrow’s world
From a museum on the move to an Egyptian on a mission, we present the people, organisations and issues set to shape 2017 and beyond.
Municipal concerns
Forget the stereotype of the ceremonial mayor. Monocle stalks the corridors of city halls around the world to assess the most powerful and persuasive urban leaders, evaluating their successes, failures and ongoing challenges.
