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The Economist Demonstrates The Future Of The Book In Digital Formats

The Economist published an essay on the future of the book, “From papyrus to pixels: The digital transformation of the way books are written, published and sold has only just begun”, in editions that underline the title: 5000+ words in five chapters, available on the web as scrollable text, in book-like format and you can listen to it, too. – Direct to full text essay.

McKinsey Wonders: Can Women Fix Capitalism?

And so do I…

Gender equality at the top of business has stalled, and trust in business is alarmingly low. Putting more women in charge could well be the key to a better future for business and society alike. A McKinsey Quarterly article.

Dessau-Wörlitz Shortens Opening Hours Of The Garden Kingdom

Under pressure to cut expenditures, the cultural foundation that is in charge of preserving, researching and developing the UNESCO World Heritage site including all its buildings, gardens and art collections decided to shorten its opening hours. But measures such as these need to be carefully balanced, especially when other options include increasing other revenues. Read some background (in German) on the MZ’s website, and more on the garden kingdom here.