Feb 10, 2023 · Monk mode is a productivity hack popular among CEOs and entrepreneurs that involves working solely on one task and avoiding distractions. The term has been around for at least two decades and has recently gained popularity on TikTok. The advice for people trying out monk mode is to start with shorter intervals of time and build up to hours or days.

Dec 18, 2024 · In April, the World Trade Organization (WTO) raised its global trade growth forecast. It subsequently revised expectations upwards, from 2.6% to 2.7%, in October due to resilience in demand despite ongoing geopolitical challenges.

Feb 21, 2022 · “For already threatened species, some of which live in such hotspots, such as monk seals or sperm whales in the Mediterranean, plastic pollution is an additional stress factor pushing these populations towards extinction”, says WWF.

Nov 26, 2015 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.

Mar 3, 2025 · Moving beyond the meeting, Forum leaders will continue these discussions throughout the year. As part of its network of Global Future Councils (the world’s foremost multi-stakeholder and interdisciplinary knowledge network), the Global Future Council on Faith in Action will focus on religion, spirituality and values in today’s polarized world and opportunities for collaboration and ...

Jan 19, 2016 · Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 19 January 2016 – The current system by which we produce, use and dispose of plastics has important drawbacks: plastic packaging material with a value of $80 billion-$120 billion is lost each year.

Oct 2, 2019 · His first target was the £3 ($3.69) tax on people of Indian origin. Preaching a strategy of satyagraha, or nonviolent protest, Gandhi organized a strike and led a march of more than 2,000 people to call for the tax to be scrapped.

Feb 10, 2025 · The fraught relationship between China and India provides a good example. Beyond geopolitics, the temptation for India to present itself as a substitute for China to the rest of the world is now irresistible.

Oct 17, 2018 · The positive impact of diversity on business is multifaceted. For example, LGBT+ inclusive companies that seek to attract and retain talent can see an increase in levels of innovation, and ability to build customer loyalty and brand strength.

Apr 26, 2024 · Artificial intelligence’s (AI) influence on society has never been more pronounced. Since ChatGPT became a ubiquitous feature on computer desktops in late 2022, the rapid development and deployment of generative AI and large language model (LLM) tools have started to transform industries and show the potential to touch many aspects of modern life.