Riverford Organic Farmers: Reinventing the Family Farm Model
Guy Singh-Watson, Founder of Riverford Organic Farmers, grew his family farm into a household name, revolutionising a category and challenging assumptions about capitalism along...
Launching Into a New Market
On 12th April 1961, cosmonaut Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin became the first man in space when he completed one orbit of the earth in the...
Tanihata and the Art of Kumiko Ramma: Traditional Japanese Craftsmanship
Tanihata is at the forefront of one of Japan’s oldest architectural traditions: Kumiko Ramma. The family company's CEO, Tanihata Nobuo, is a traditionalist with...
Lebanon: The Difference between Wasta, Nepotism and Corruption
Dr Zgheib holds a PhD in Economics and a Professional Doctorate in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Utah State University. In his current post...
Taiwan: Embracing Plurality to Avoid the Harmful Effects of Nepotism
Dr Chengwei Liu is an Associate Professor of Strategy and Behavioural Science at England's Warwick Business School. An expert in executive decision-making, Dr Liu's...
USA: Distinguishing Family Hiring from Kin Preference
Dr Jones is a professor of psychology at Missouri State University who specialises in industrial-organisational (I-O) psychology. His research in this area explores ethical...
Modernisation, Globalisation and the Democratisation of Craftsmanship
The Japanese term monozukuri translates literally as "making things". Figuratively, the word is similar to the English "craftsmanship" but goes further to address providence,...
Azza Fahmy: The Women Behind Egypt’s Most Iconic Jewellery Brand
Luxury brand Azza Fahmy stands for some of the most sought-after and highly regarded jewellery in the world. The studio's namesake, Egyptian designer, artist and...
Tessitura Luigi Bevilacqua: Traditional Fabric Weaving in the Heart of Venice since 1875
With a long, rich history in creating artisanal fabrics, Venice occupies a prominent position in the world of textiles. Integral to this legacy of...
Wagner Quality Shoes: Craftsmanship in Customer Service
Wagner Quality Shoes, a sixth-generation Pittsburgh-based shoe store that dates back to 1854, meets the expectation of craftsmanship their name implies in an unconventional...
