The Case: According to McKinsey, AI is far more than simply a cost-saving tool for the financial industry and financial advisors, it will also be likely to prove to be fundamentally transformative. The Commentary: AI will redefine client expectations, reshape the advisor’s role and determine who is going to thrive…
Read MoreThe Case: A study shows that around a third of the Swiss population suffers from sleep disorders (28 % “moderate”, 9 % “pathological”). The Commentary: Although labour law stipulates compliance with working hours and rest periods, many Swiss people suffer from sleep problems that have a negative impact on their…
Read MoreThe Case: Since 2021, school libraries across the United States have faced an unprecedented wave of book bans. The Commentary: Over 4,240 titles have reportedly been removed, often due to content deemed “inappropriate”, including topics related to racism, LGBTQ+ identities, sexuality and critical social issues.
Read MoreThe Case: Not every romantic relationship between senior executives entails professional disaster though the consequences can be grave when there’s a lack of transparency. The Commentary: Laurent Freixe, who was appointed CEO of Nestlé in September 2024 only, was abruptly dismissed on 1 September 2025 after an internal investigation had…
Read MoreThe Case: Source: OECD The Commentary: It analyses all levels of education and provides data on topics such as attainment, enrolment, finance and the organisation of education systems. This year’s edition puts a special focus on tertiary education. Link to the presentation (43:16 minutes)
Read MoreThe Case: A landmark study from the University of Cambridge confirmed that chronic cocaine dependence leads to widespread loss of gray matter, particularly in prefrontal and temporal regions. The severity of structural damage correlated with duration of use, and users also showed abnormal enlargement of reward‑related areas. These alterations are…
Read MoreThe Case: New course for professional governance in family offices, scheduled from 12 September 2025 to February 2026 – Europa Institut Universität Zürich The Commentary: The new programme is an extra-occupational university continuing education course aiming at providing an overview of the fundamentals of family governance and dealing in an…
Read MoreThe Case: Voluntary extension of working life must be encouraged. The Commentary: Older skilled and well-qualified members in the workforce expect to be recruited just as actively as younger workers. Employers who do not hire anyone over the age of 55 have a credibility problem.
Read MoreThe dispute concerned whether or not a trainee employed by a Swiss firm was covered by the Swiss mandatory accident insurance (UVG) at the time of an accident that occurred while he was on holiday abroad (16 April 2022).
Read MoreThe case Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has informed employees that the company’s increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to a reduction in its corporate workforce. Source: International Press The...
Read MoreThe case Jotting down your thoughts and experiences by hand allows you to process emotions directly and let them go – and makes you happy. Source: Claudia Schmid, Tagesanzeiger,16 April 2025; Pam A. Muller & Daniel M....
Read MoreThe case Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI): Many a company has been doing things that have not worked, and this is why it is important to change systems, not people – because making people change is next to...
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