Monthly Archives: August 2015

Adair Turner: unless we fix our debt addiction, it’s just a matter of time before the next crisis hits

Aug 26, 2015

by Raleigh Addington

In his latest BBC Radio 4 broadcast, Adair Turner argues that we urgently need to fix our addiction to debt – otherwise it’s just a matter of time before the next crisis hits. At the moment, debt isn’t being reduced – it’s merely being shifted between households, businesses and government. To avoid catastrophe, we need …

Posted in Speakers We Admire, Business & Entrepreneurs, Global Economy & Finance

Adair Turner set to publish highly acclaimed new book ‘Between debt and the Devil’.

Aug 21, 2015

by Raleigh Addington

Lord Adair Turner was made Chairman of Britain’s Financial Services Authority just as the global financial crisis hit in 2008.  Since then he has played a leading role in redesigning the global financial regulatory system.  In his new book, ‘Between debt and the Devil’, he sets the record straight about what really caused the crash – …

Posted in Speakers We Admire, Business & Entrepreneurs, Politics & Government, History, Culture & Literature, Global Economy & Finance | Tags:Finance, Financial Regulation, Financial Crises

John Hulsman warns of Corbyn’s “dangerous” foreign policy.

Aug 19, 2015

by Raleigh Addington

Writing for City Am, expert geopolitical speaker, John Hulsman, argues that Jeremy Corbyn, currently the front runner to win the Labour party’s leadership contest, is advocating foreign policies which are ‘simplistic’. Hulsman argues that all policy makers must accept that in an imperfect world, they must often work with the ‘least bad’ option. In the …

Posted in Speakers We Admire, International Affairs & Security, Politics & Government | Tags:Politics, Middle East Policy, UK Foreign Policy, Jeremy Corbyn, America

Erik Wahl outlines the five traits of creative leaders

Aug 18, 2015

by Mackenzie Fant

Writing for Fast Company, internationally recognised artist, and best-selling author Erik Wahl outlines the five traits of creative leaders, and how to become one. As the number of people who are becoming self-employed is growing, it is a sign that more people are comfortable taking leadership into their own hands. Wahl believes that becoming a successful …

Posted in Speakers We Admire, Business & Entrepreneurs, Presenters & Moderators, Management & Human Resources, Leadership & Motivation | Tags:Leadership

NY Times best-selling author Matt Ridley discusses the green scare problem

Aug 14, 2015

by Mackenzie Fant

Writing for the Wall Street Journal, best-selling author Matt Ridley discusses the green scare problem, and the danger of raising constant alarms. He explains a few of the environmental threats over the past few decades that have been greatly exaggerated, and the ultimate expense of Obama’s plan to cut carbon-dioxide emissions, which could cost the U.S. up …

Posted in Speakers We Admire, Business & Entrepreneurs, Technology & Innovation | Tags:Climate Change

Exclusive speaker Shaka Senghor featured in Oprah Magazine

Aug 13, 2015

by Mackenzie Fant

Founder of the Atonement Project, Director of Strategy for #Cut50, and author Shaka Senghor was recently interviewed by Oprah Winfrey, and featured in the September Edition of Oprah Magazine. Shaka’s memoir, “Writing My Wrongs (2013),” shares the story of his experience as a former inmate, while serving 19 years in prison. Oprah mentions in the article, that …

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