Monthly Archives: January 2014

80 maps that explain the world

Maps can be a remarkably powerful tool for understanding the world and how it works, but they show only what you ask them to. Check out these two articels by the washington post with 80 very interesting maps that will … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Chances of a job seeker finding a job within a year

This is a nice app of the ILO that demonstrates how difficult it is or it is not to find a job within one year (in %) in certain counteries: check out the animated version of that interesting map on … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

7 countries are responsible more than 60 percent of global warming

Throughout a century of climate-damaging activity, seven countries have emerged as the worst offenders. According to a new  study published in Environmental Research Letters, the U.S., China, Russia, Brazil, India, Germany and the UK top the list… Read more here.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

85 people own as much welath as 3.5 billion people

The richest 85 people own as much wealth as the poorest 50% of the world’s population — that’s 3.5 billion people. Here some of the facts: Half of the world’s wealth is owned by 1% of the population. Since the … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

It all depends on what you believe…

A very nice little video clip that can help you to change, to develop yourself and to become what you want to become:

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Why food prices are set to rise

This is an interesting blog entry from Mr. Ian Johnson, the Secretary General of the Club of Rome. Check out and share your thoughts on food security on the Swiss Re “Open Minds” blog.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Tea time

A Brilliant Campaign: How a Cup of Tea Sparked a NationalMovement…

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Investing in a low-carbon future

The top UN climate change official said this week: “It is time for investors to move out of high-carbon assets.” At an Investor Summit on Climate Risk at UN Headquarters in New York, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Different leadership styles around the world

Different cultures can have different leadership styles, and international organizations would do well to understand them. The British linguist Richard D. Lewis charted these differences in his book “When Cultures Collide”. This interesting articel will give you a short overview: Read … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

What is appropriate attire for women in muslim countries ?

This is a very interesting study about how people in Muslim countries prefer women to dress in public: Read more here

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment