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While much of this growth has been concentrated in China and India, researchers expect the next wave of growth to occur in Africa. At the opposite end of this spectrum are a number of countries that appear to be shrinking from…

Only 8% of the world’s population actually lives in a full, functioning democracy, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).Meanwhile, another 37% of people live in some type of “flawed democracy”, while 55% of the world does not live in…

By 2040, the supply of international talent will reach an all-time high, but it will be found in new places.Immigration is fundamental to the success of many of the world’s largest economies Government leaders must prepare now to attract the…

Popular perception is that raw intelligence makes people successful or not. But research suggests that emotional intelligence may be what differentiates star performers. Read more in Big think  Why do high IQ people stagnate in their careers? Emotional intelligence By…

Did you know that over two-thirds of national crops originated from somewhere else?Humans have been selecting and growing crops for specific traits since the origins of agriculture some 10,000 years ago, shaping where and what crops are grown today. Read…

This graphic catalogs the rise of the U.S. dollar as the dominant international reserve currency, and the recent efforts by various nations to de-dollarize and reduce their dependence on the U.S. financial system. Read more in Visual Capitalist De-Dollarization: More…

As far back as the 2nd century BCE, ancient guide books and poems were being written by Greeks that had toured the extent of Alexander the Great’s kingdoms, giving us the original “seven wonders of the world” from the Hellenistic…

Historically, education systems around the world have emphasized acquiring knowledge and information and de-prioritized interpersonal skills. This needs to change. Read more in weforum Here’s why education systems need to start taking a ‘skills-first’ approach By The Lego Foundation was…

As we enter our fifties, if we get “it” right, we gain access to a suite of legitimate superpowers. Over the course of that decade, there are fundamental shifts in how the brain processes information. In simple terms, our ego…

The talent, energy, and resources of a group will always exceed those of an individual, and group members can support one another in a crisis.When adversity strikes, resilient teams do three specific things exceptionally well. Read more in strategy business…