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...
The Coulson Group: Unique by Design
Cliff Coulson was a Canadian war hero and frontiersman – a tank and bulldozer operator who assisted allied troops in the Second World War....
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
One Hundred Years of Empire – The Haddad Family’s Century-Long Passion for Cinema
Pundit of the silver screen, Mario Haddad Sr, CEO of Empire International, has dedicated his life and career to bringing cinema to the Middle...
