Inspect Walls & borders are useless without a way to inspect what’s going through. A mix of human guards, technology & intelligence can oversee a barrier effectively. Northern Ireland checks 1.4% of goods coming from non-EU countries. In the south, Republic of Ireland checks 1%, the lowest rate in the world. Another bra in…
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Influencer We’ve always had influencers.Celebrities promoting brands & products. Royal Warrants. What’s changed is who we trust – from those with power to those who resonate with us. “People like me” are the most trusted sources of information.But regulators should force influencers pushing goods/ services to declare any commercial relationship Guessed the Word? …
Increment Achievement is through incremental steps. Giant leaps are fiction. Small, relentless improvements from ground-up, not imposed from top-down. Sustained success is a long-haul affair, achieved through continuous effort Guessed the Word? Series 32 (4/5) [pic: zoltan tasi]
Investor visa Over 400 wealthy people ready to invest £2m ($2.55m) to get Tier 1 ‘golden visa’. Up 46% over 2017, esp. from China, Russia, Turkey. Can stay in UK for 40 months & apply for British citizenship after that. Increase is despite stricter rules from 2015, & other EU countries offering 2nd citizenship options Guessed…
Index Everyone is invested in tech if they have a portfolio/ pension of any kind as Tech sector now accounts for 23% of key global index S&P500. Closest rival is Financials at 14.5%. A far bigger transformation than most people realise. In 1990, Tech was just 5% of the index, Industrials 15%. Utilities, telecoms & manufacturing…
Immigrant About 1/2 of US farm workers are undocumented immigrants. Growing corn, cotton, rice, soybeans & wheat is now largely mechanized, but many high-value crops such as strawberries & diary farms need labor. The US has to either import food, or import workers Guessed the Word? Series 27 (2/7) …
Ignite Viewing business as a puzzle to be solved ignites wonder & effort. Curiosity is a better antidote to ‘we believe what we want to believe‘ than getting more facts Guessed the Word? Series 23 (7/8) [pic: nick fewings]
Insurance is ripe for disruption as tech is applied to manage risks. Buy specific cover for limited time – insure camera for a day? switch car insurance on only when driving? insure the person, not the item/ activity? Guessed the Word? Series 22 (4/8) [pic: werner22brigitte]
Institutional investors Pension funds are making unusual investments: Rabobank is landlord of Dutch sex shops, M&G property fund has bingo halls. Cast the net widely to generate a fixed stream of cash Guessed the word? Series 4 (5/6) [photo: Espressolia]
Immersion training Live action role playing teaches vital 21st century skills – creative thinking, problem-solving, collaboration & communication. Better than rote learning & fact retention now we have unprecedented access to information? Guessed the word? Series 3 (2/7) [photo: luispepunto]