New Voices—Moving Greece Forward
As Greece confronts its most devastating challenges in modern history, its younger generation must face momentous decisions. Should I stay or should I go? Will I find a job? Will…
A Vision for the Future
Dionysios Filiotis, President of SFEE (Hellenic Association of Pharmaceutical Companies) discusses how Greece, by following a wise course of reform and growth, can emerge stronger from its current crisis, and attain a renewed spirit to fulfill its potential.What is it…
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Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing―Changes & Challenges
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) are two areas that have sparked a great deal of attention over the past decades.Of course, efforts to…
Investment Opportunities in the Greek Banking System
There is no doubt that the European financial system is facing a difficult time. The global financial crisis, which initiated on the other side of…
Sail Novel Gateways
It’s getting dusky. Oscillating winds shifting back and forth. Persistent wind shifts swinging by. You have to sail your yacht (enterprise) to the harbor before…
Attica Bank—Flexibility and Customer Service
Attica Bank, founded in 1925, is a dynamic financial institution with a network that currently numbers 80 branches in all major cities in Greece (41…
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MIT Launches Online Learning Initiative
MIT announced the launch of an online learning initiative internally called “MITx.” MITx will offer a portfolio of MIT courses through an online interactive learning platform.MIT NewsThe new platform will:…
Performance Management: Feedback Is a Two-Way Street
Knowing how to give and receive feedback is a crucial part of performance management.Far too many professionals fall short on both counts, missing out on key opportunities to enhance workplace…
The Impact of the Financial and Fiscal Crisis on the Greek Banking System
The global financial crisis, which initiated on the other side of the Atlantic in the middle of 2007, made a powerful mark in Europe in 2008 and had a negative…
First Person
Greece—A Strategic Energy Opportunity
Greek default fears have cast a dark shadow over potential investment opportunities in almost every sector of the country’s economy. For Eurozone member states and Greek policymakers this is a…
Made in Greece
We all know that Greece entered a deep recession three years ago, from which it is struggling to emerge.In addition, the country is facing competitiveness and employment challenges as the…
Allocentrism—Piloting the Hellenic-American Innovation Bridge
As we are bombarded with bad and worse news about the crisis in the Eurozone, and Greece in particular, I often think of a decade old movie—A Beautiful Mind—showcasing (with…
Mediation: Resolving Disputes—With Benefits
Resolving commercial disputes by mediation is gaining increased traction among entrepreneurs, as litigation is proving too costly and time consuming to warrant its use, in all but the most contentious…
athenspotlighted
Q&A with Ioanna Papadopoulou, Director, Communications & Marketing, Athens International Airport S.A.Briefly describe the new “athenspotlighted” program “athenspotlighted” is an Athens International Airport’s initiative launched in November 2011 aiming at…
NORTHERN GREECE
Thessaloniki Celebrates
2012 is a celebratory year for the city of Thessaloniki, a focal point for both its past and future, marking 100 years since its liberation and incorporation in the Greek…
Internationalization of Higher Education in Greece: A New Approach at International Hellenic University
Despite the hard times that Greece and the world face, it is education that can provide hope and contribute in overcoming the crisis.At the same time it is widely recognised…
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What’s Next?
The World Future Society has released its top ten forecasts which, although often spot on, are meant to be conversation starters more than absolute predictions.Forecast #1 Learning will become more…
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A Greek Journey—By Yiorgos Depollas
Photographs from the album A Greek Journey by renowned Greek photographer Yiorgos Depollas, published by Fotorama www.fotorama.gr
“Depollas reveals facets we never suspected in otherwise familiar places, everyday elements which are always the same and yet always different.—Alekos Fassianos
