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Values shaping tomorrow

6 November 2006

In order to get a better understanding of what progress represents we spoke to pioneering individuals with matching values who regard the future from their own unique perspective. From the philosopher whose work on stoicism…

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This is progress

6 November 2006

When we think of progress, we think of Audi. And when The Art of Moving Forward returns, we look forward to lifting the bonnet on a few of the brand’s exclusive launches, including a future brand shaper.

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Building dreams

6 November 2006

Audi is making some huge changes in order to best plan for the future and foster innovation in the process of progress. Digital production is the key shift in the world of manufacturing and the electrification of vehicles…

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Draftsman of dreams

6 November 2006

Marc Lichte has built up an illustrious career in the car industry and has been the head of Audi design since 2014. His role is to harmonise design and technology to shape the face of the brand, as well as its heart and…

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Slow progress

28 March 2016

West Kowloon’s beleaguered transformation into a culture and transport hub looks back on track. Hong Kong’s government has finally pushed a vital budget extension through the divided Legislative Council, allowing constru…

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Future navigator

6 November 2006

Audi has made sustainability a priority in its long-term strategy in pursuing a vision of carbon neutrality and net-zero carbon emissions*. Josef Schön is a key architect in realising this objective.

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Chief seer

6 November 2006

It is in the genes of the brand to place so much emphasis on design and technology when pursuing innovation. Beyond its products, Audi applies innovation to all aspects of its business and Volker Kaese, the firm’s head of…

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Peaceful progress

25 May 2016

The process of picking a new secretary-general for the UN is secretive, confusing and distinctly undemocratic – but at least a little light is being shed on the decision this time around. Public hustings will take place in…

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Progressive rock

18 October 2018

Gibraltar voted overwhelmingly to remain in the EU. With the rest of the UK set on leaving, what does that mean for the diminutive British territory?

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Healthy progress

13 May 2015

Trade fair Medica showcases the latest healthcare innovations. ‘Wearables’ are the talk of the floor and could soon be monitoring your constitution – but who else will be able to keep an eye on your activities?

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The Entrepreneurs - Eureka 429: Material progress

28 February 2025

Monocle’s Helsinki correspondent, Petri Burtsoff, meets Stora Enso CEO, Hans Sohlström, at the company’s striking new timber headquarters.

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Jumbo bag

Monocle’s collaboration with New York-based essentials brand Bags in Progress has quickly become a customer favourite.

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Work in progress

27 February 2017

Japan is looking to give its workaholics a break. Premium Friday, a scheme by the government and the country’s largest business lobby Keidanren, encourages workers to leave their desks at 15.00 on the last Friday of every…

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Mapping progress

17 July 2012

As the world changes, so do our top 25 cities. A tour of the globe’s urban hotspots and cultural corners helps fill in the picture.

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Work in progress

10 September 2020

From finding balance when building a brand to questions over the future of entrepreneurship in Hong Kong and the US, our six essays explore what it will take for businesses to retool and thrive during the rebound that could…

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Work in progress

5 November 2020

Fifty years ago architects started to reimagine the office, wondering how it could become a more inspiring, democratic environment. Half a century later, as we prepare for another shake-up of the workplace, we look at the…