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Issue 214

Swiss Style Issue 214

Humanity’s forum

The GHF takes on the human impact of climate change As the clock keeps ticking, climate change leaves 300,000 people dead, 325 million people seriously affected and economic losses of [...]

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Putting the “art” in architecture

Profile: Lorenzo Lotti Geneva-based architect Lorenzo Lotti combines environmentally friendly buildings with artistic, functional designs. If you search the Web for Lorenzo Lotti, you may find references to a Florentine [...]

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Luxe: Simply the best

USM modular furniture – “Form follows function” One furniture brand that gives that extra edge to design is USM. Its long tradition of excellence has made it into a design [...]

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Opening the doors to foreign workers

Who has an edge in the Swiss job market? Even in a time of crisis, the Swiss have not lost their time-honoured reputation for accom-modating their job-seekers. According to data [...]

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Introducing self-leadership

University of Geneva – Executive MBA Created in 1559 at the initiative of Jean Calvin, University of Geneva celebrates its 450th Anniversary this year. Originally designed as a theological and [...]

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A new model for management education

Business schools need to rethink many concepts they hold dear –including academic departments, tenure and the full-time MBA Several prominent voices have criticized business schools and the traditional full-time MBA. [...]

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Executive education for working professionals

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies Keeping abreast of information in a rapidly changing world can be a challenge for may professionals. Swiss Style spoke with Jasmine Champenois of [...]

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The simple solution

ICS’s specialized services are the key When it comes to decision-making and problem-solving in the ICS (International Corporate Services S.A.) office, simplicity and efficiency are the keys. “At the risk [...]

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How business has changed

…the way the world is moving Over the last 10 to 15 years, globalization has created a world market for skilled professionals. International corporations have been among the first to [...]

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Sugar and spice and everything Hennessy

In these cold and grey winter months, we sometimes need some help to bring out our dormant Christmas spirit. And what better way than with another kind of “spirit”? We [...]

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Sound-breaking pianos

Fazioli strikes a chord When it comes to handcrafting world-class pianos, Italian pianist and engineer Paolo Fazioli has found his forte. He established his piano-making business in 1981 and has [...]

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Art of Life: Carlos Esteve

A natural passion for life Switzerland harbours an important number of internationally renowned, out-of-the-ordinary personalities. Sometimes, a stroll down Bahnhofstrasse or Rue du Rhône suffices to discreetly recognize some of [...]

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The Swiss Style Global Innovation Award 2009

Innovation and the environment are two subjects close to the heart of Swiss Style. The world suffers from the consequences of our ignorance of the implications of our actions in [...]

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Providing sustainable solutions

Dr Astrid Zwick’s passion for sustainable development has been the driving force behind her efforts to support Allianz Group gaining thought leadership in this area. Insurance companies are key to [...]

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Taking responsibility for the future today

Swisscom has a long tradition of its commitment to the environment and to society. As far back as 1998, it introduced an environmental management system and had it certified by [...]

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In the name of Galapagos

IWC and the Charles Darwin Foundation unite in friendship This year – 2009 – marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Darwin’s The Origin of Species, as well as [...]

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Less impact, more value

WBCSD inspires a low-carbon culture In a time when “green” no longer represents a political or emotional state-of-mind but a way of living, global lifestyle changes must be underway. Geneva-based [...]

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The challenges of relocation

Professionalism: The key to success The concept of “relocation” was created in the United States in the beginning of the 1950s, following the return of the army from Korea. It [...]

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Standing on the shoulders of pillars

Understanding the Swiss pension scheme In 2005, obligatory pension payouts amounted to CHF 65 billion, or 14% of GDP. All in all, Swiss pensioners can count on 60% of their [...]

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What they’re made of

TAG Heuer takes on the crisis In the 150 years since its founding in 1860, TAG Heuer has become as iconic for its bold, provocative advertising campaigns as for its [...]

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Deconstructing hospital processes

Reinventing care The alarming rise in the number of Swine Flu cases and resulting criticism of hospitals for not handling them fast enough has brought to light two key issues [...]

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Masdar City

“The Source” to the future Imagine a city waste-free, carbon-free and even car-free; a workplace without taxes or import tariffs and no restrictions on foreign ownership; a home surrounded by [...]

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Back-bites

Our green-skinned sage (he uses a green sunlamp) offers his usual sceptical take on “going green” Now look here, pay attention at the back, this is directed at YOU. I [...]

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Comment – Issue 214

The upcoming Climate summit in Copenhagen is hoped to establish tough but achievable emission limits, but, as we go to press, it appears as if the meeting may not even [...]

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The mighty Alps

A global success dream come true For a long time, the Alps were an area of poverty and thinly populated. Today, they belong to the world’s most successful economic regions. [...]

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