Author:  L. Hartwell Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract Public attention recently focused on Revolut CEO and co-founder Nikolay “Nik” Storonsky after reports that his residence had appeared as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a UK corporate filing and was later amended back to the United Kingdom (UK). Media accounts suggested the UAE listing triggered questions because Revolut remains closely engaged with UK regulators and banking-licence processes, and later repo

Author:  L. Kareem Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract The idea of “making your own country” has resurfaced this week across online forums, entrepreneurship circles, and civic-technology communities—often framed as a response to rising bureaucracy, polarization, and dissatisfaction with public service delivery. Rather than treating the trend as a purely utopian or illegal fantasy, this article analyzes it as a contemporary management and governance phenomenon shaped

Author:  M. Al-Khatib Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract Toshiba once stood as a symbol of Japan’s industrial strength: a diversified “empire” spanning consumer electronics, heavy infrastructure, energy, and advanced components. Yet its later trajectory—accounting scandal, strategic overreach, activist pressure, and eventual take-private restructuring—has become a warning case for modern management. This article explains Toshiba’s transformation as a “bankruptcy mo

Author:  S.Al-Khatib Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract Family-business strategy is often discussed through governance structures, succession plans, and financial performance. Yet in elite financial dynasties, a less visible asset— the family name itself —can become a core strategic resource and a source of conflict. This article examines the dispute between the French investment bank Rothschild & Co  and the Swiss private banking and asset management group Edmond

Author:  L. Karam Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract In late January 2026, Tesla announced it would end production of its premium Model S and Model X lines by the end of Q2 2026, with manufacturing space—especially at Fremont, California—reallocated toward scaling its humanoid robot program (“Optimus”) and broader autonomy ambitions.  This decision is not simply a product-cycle update; it is an organizational pivot that reframes the firm’s identity, revenue logic,

Author: L. Marwick Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract Creative industries like film, music, design, gaming, fashion, advertising, architecture, publishing, and digital content have gone from being on the fringes of culture to being at the heart of modern economies. But public debate still sees creativity as either a "soft" value or a luxury good, while innovation is mostly seen as technological. This article contends that creative industries are not marginal to in

Author:  L Kareem Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract Family businesses are very important for jobs, new ideas, and the stability of the local community, but their biggest weakness is still succession. Previous research has focused on governance structures, successor competencies, and financial planning; however, insufficient emphasis has been placed on the preservation of social capital as the "invisible infrastructure" that ensures continuity across generations. T

Author:  L.Kareem Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract Case study methodology remains one of the most widely used approaches in business research because it helps scholars examine complex, real-world phenomena in their natural contexts. It is especially valuable when the research problem involves multiple interacting factors—such as digital transformation, crisis management, service quality in tourism, supply-chain disruptions, sustainability transitions, or institut

Author:  L. Markovic Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract Under the ISO framework, international quality standards have become some of the most important rules for making sure quality around the world in the 21st century. ISO standards started out as optional technical guidelines, but they have grown into powerful tools that businesses use to set up processes, deal with risks, keep records of compliance, and prove their legitimacy in competitive markets. This articl

Author:  Elias Marwan Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has transitioned from a voluntary philanthropic act to a fundamental component of modern business strategy. Mainstream research focusses on CSR's effects on ethics, sustainability, and stakeholder engagement, but the deeper sociological roles of CSR are still not well understood. This article contends that CSR serves not only as a moral obligation but also as a means of c

Author: Alex Rahman — Affiliation: Independent Researcher Abstract Over the past ten years, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks have quickly changed the way businesses around the world do business. They have gone from being voluntary corporate social responsibility programs to mandatory, standardised, and strategically integrated parts of corporate governance. ESG started as a way to address moral concerns about sustainability and responsible business pract

Author:  Mhmd Ali Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks have undergone a profound transformation, shifting from voluntary ethical commitments to becoming a core component of global business strategy. Over the last decade, corporations across developed and emerging economies have faced growing pressure from regulators, investors, consumers, and supply-chain partners to embed ESG principles into their governance str

Author: Miguel López — Affiliation: Independent Researcher Abstract The rapid globalization of work, accelerated by digital transformation, remote work infrastructures, and the dissolution of geographical restrictions on employment, has created a “borderless world” for talent. Organizations are increasingly recruiting, developing, and deploying individuals across geographical, cultural, and regulatory boundaries. This transformation has profound implications for how talent is

Author: Mhdm Al Jammal Affiliation: Independent Researcher Abstract The rapid digitalization of the global economy has transformed entrepreneurship, enabling new business models, reshaping global value chains, and expanding access to international markets. Yet these opportunities are unevenly distributed. The digital divide —differences in digital access, skills, usage, and structural conditions—has emerged as a defining factor shaping who can participate in digital entrepre

Author: Lina Marković — Affiliation: Independent Researcher Abstract Macroeconomic cycles—alternating phases of expansion, slowdown, recession, and recovery—shape the environment in which firms operate. Managers cannot control interest rates, inflation, or aggregate demand, but they can design strategies that anticipate, absorb, and even leverage these cyclical changes. This article examines how firms adapt their strategies across macroeconomic cycles by combining insights fr

As emerging markets consolidate their role in global economic, social, and technological transformation, their managers increasingly operate across borders, navigating diverse regulatory systems, cultural expectations, and institutional pressures. This article examines how cultural capital—understood through Pierre Bourdieu’s typology of embodied, objectified, and institutionalized forms—shapes management practices for firms and leaders originating from emerging markets. By i

Author:  Azamat Bek Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract Entrepreneurship and innovation are often portrayed as the twin engines of economic growth, yet their interaction remains uneven across regions and sectors. This article offers a theory-informed, practice-oriented analysis of entrepreneurship and innovation as they evolve in a week marked by heightened attention to digital adoption, sustainable business models, and AI-enabled productivity. Building on Bourdieu’

Abstract Strategic management has traditionally emphasized analytical models, competitive positioning, and resource allocation. Yet in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environments, strategic advantage increasingly hinges on human capacities for sense-making, coordination, and ethical judgment. This article examines the role of Emotional Intelligence (EI) in strategic management through an integrative framework that connects micro-level affective competencie

Author:  Ali Khan Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract Organizations rarely decide under conditions of perfect information. Instead, managers navigate shifting markets, volatile geopolitics, technological disruption, and incomplete data. Classical models of rational choice often fail to describe how decisions are actually made when time is short and ambiguity is high. This article synthesizes behavioral approaches to strategic decision-making under uncertainty, bridg

Abstract The global car business has evolved from a small craft industry in the late nineteenth century into one of the largest and most complex economic systems in modern history. This article traces the historical trajectory of the automobile business as both a technological and sociological phenomenon. Using theoretical lenses such as Pierre Bourdieu’s field theory, institutional isomorphism, and world-systems analysis, it examines how economic, cultural, and symbolic form