How to lead and grow a business in unstable times. Leadership styles and tools to help you manage risk and seize opportunity. How to thrive despite economic chaos. How to motivate teams and lead effectively when under pressure to deliver instant results. Keys to leadership success, with rapid change in your business Get ready now for recovery and stay stable in crisis. Prepare for great open doors and new markets.

Cities are responsible for 75% of global energy consumption and 80% of all greenhouse gas emissions – mostly burnt up in heating or cooling buildings, and things like lighting the streets.

Just 10 simple steps can reduce energy consumption in many cities by at least 30%, using technologies that are proven.

Most of these green tech innovations pay for themselves.

Future of Insurance: Asia Insurance Review article following the 7th Swiss Re Asia Forum recently in Singapore. Summary of key insurance trends and macro-issues for Re-Insurance and Insurance industry. Managing new risks, preparing for Wild Cards - 2010.

Focus on the whole experience, sense of magic, theatre.  Get the menu right - most restaurants need to start over again.

Make sure your restaurant looks good from the street and smells good as people enter.  Make it an event to remember.

Train your waiters how to look.  Pay attention to the little things.  Create a virtual restaurant online.