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Better results in projects – a brief introduction to claim management

By Carsten Lexa on March 15, 2018

For many companies, an important question arises during projects: how can the financial results in a project be improved, with regards to the claims that are on the table? Claim management can be the method of choice. Claim management means all contract management measures that serve either as defence against claims of the other party or as enforcement of ones… Continue reading "Better results in projects – a brief introduction to claim management"
Commercial Awareness, commodity, Economy, Global Value Chains, Government Policy, Special Economic Zone, Trade
US aluminium trade sanctions may be blessing in disguise for Jamaica if recognized, if exploited

By Ainsley Brown on March 12, 2018

Opportunity often comes disguised in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat. – Napoleon Hill Trade stats have recently become very sexy thanks in large part to President of the USA, Donald Trump’s recent trade sanctions on aluminium and steel. There is however, more to this action and the trade data than immediately meets the eye. There is opportunity – if recognized, if… Continue reading "US aluminium trade sanctions may be blessing in disguise for Jamaica if recognized, if exploited"
Commercial Awareness, commodity, Global Value Chains, Trade
Donald Trump has made the impossible possible with aluminium and steel tariffs The numbers behind trade flows of aluminium and steel have suddenly become all important

By Ainsley Brown on March 10, 2018

After all, facts are facts, and although we may quote one to another with a chuckle the words of the Wise Statesman, “Lies – damn lies – and statistics,” still there are some easy figures the simplest must understand, and the astutest cannot wriggle out of. – Lord Courtney The President of the United States of America, Donald Trump,has made the… Continue reading "Donald Trump has made the impossible possible with aluminium and steel tariffs The numbers behind trade flows of aluminium and steel have suddenly become all important"
Commercial Awareness, Corporate Social Responsibility, Crime, Economy, Education, Entrepreneurial, Government Policy, Poverty reduction, Security
10 innovative solutions for fighting crime and violence The law as a economic development tool

By Ainsley Brown on March 4, 2018

Human nature is complex. Even if we do have inclinations toward violence, we also have inclination to empathy, to cooperation, to self-control. – Steven Pinker Violence is sadly a part of the human condition but so too is peace and conflict resolution. Finding practical, pragmatic, innovative workable solutions to the former through the latter is one of the pressing issues… Continue reading "10 innovative solutions for fighting crime and violence The law as a economic development tool"
Commercial Awareness, Data economy, Digitalisation, Economy, Government Policy
Regulating online content Join the policy debate, your future may depend on it

By Ainsley Brown on February 27, 2018

I don’t pretend we have all the answers. But the questions are certainly worth thinking about. – Arthur C. Clarke The question is not if we should regulate online content. Content is already regulated to a lesser to greater extent, mainly lesser, but regulated non the less. The open question then remains: is how do we as societies find the right… Continue reading "Regulating online content Join the policy debate, your future may depend on it"
Commercial Awareness, Digitalisation, Education, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Skills Training
The future of work in the fourth industrial revolution rests in combining skills Storymaping an example of future skills combined

By Ainsley Brown on February 19, 2018

“The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways.” ― Robert Greene Storymaps are an authoring tool and technique used to tell a story that involves maps, places, locations, or geography. They are internet-based applications that let authors combine beautiful maps with narrative text, images, videos and social media. The applications are designed to… Continue reading "The future of work in the fourth industrial revolution rests in combining skills Storymaping an example of future skills combined"
Data economy, Digitalisation, Economy, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Government
Why Germany needs a ‘Ministry of Digitalisation’? ...and how a petition might change everything

By Carsten Lexa on February 16, 2018

Politics and businesses in Germany have been in agreement for a long time: digitization will change all areas of life and many of the aspects of the economy. Nevertheless, the future federal government of Germany is not planning to establish a Ministry of Digitization. This can endanger the future of Germany as a country, its businesses and its society. In… Continue reading "Why Germany needs a ‘Ministry of Digitalisation’? ...and how a petition might change everything"
Commercial Awareness, Data economy, Economy, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Future of Work, Government Policy, Legal Reform
The legal framework for the Fourth Industrial Revolution is emerging….slowly

By Ainsley Brown on February 6, 2018

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Commercial Awareness, Education, Entrepreneurial, Future of Work, Skills Training
A case for skills based volunteering Solving the lack of work experience riddle

By Ainsley Brown on January 24, 2018

January 2018 has been a very interesting month. I am not one to easily back away from challenges that will stretch my abilities, especially those that I have created myself. Welcome to the Vocational Service Challenge – #vocationalservicechallenge – a month long demonstration of volunteerism of service above self through the use of skills honed in ones career. The rules of the… Continue reading "A case for skills based volunteering Solving the lack of work experience riddle"
Commercial Awareness, Economy, Future of Work, Government Policy
What is the top risk for doing business in 2018? The answer might surprise you.

By Ainsley Brown on January 22, 2018

The number one risk for doing business in 2018 according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2018 is: Unemployment and underemployment Here are the top five risks of greatest concern for doing business in 2018: Related Posts:Digital intelligence is the future of workWhy the Caribbean Must Be Part of the Global Conversation on Free ZonesUnderstanding the OECD Inclusive… Continue reading "What is the top risk for doing business in 2018? The answer might surprise you."