Infantino, Hubris And A $20 Billion Swiss Hiking Club
"The money of FIFA is your money." Gianni Infantino said it in February 2016, addressing the member associations in the hours before they elected him president of FIFA. Last week, UEFA quoted that line back at him. Academics who study football's finances do not agree that the unravelling of the FIFA President’s plans was a victory.
The World Is On Fire – How Much Will That Cost?
The Met Office released a plausible 2056 scenario in which temperatures in England could peak at 45°C. But how much will that cost?
The “Worst Aquarium Ever” Shows When to Laugh at a Bad Review, and When to Fix It
In 2020 someone visited the New Bedford Whaling Museum and left a one-star Google review with the words, worst aquarium ever. The museum is not an aquarium. It is a museum about the history of whaling, Six years later, printed with a one-star rating and a minimalist whale skeleton. The shirts have sold out. What does this delightful story teach about how to respond to a bad review?
You Can’t Tell The Boots Apart, But Nike Made The Most Noise And Adidas Owned The Final
Nike and Adidas spend billions of dollars a year to outshine their rival, and their flagship pink boots turned up at the World Cup indistinguishable to the naked eye. Everything that separated one company's boot from the other's had come down to a swoosh or three stripes stitched to the side. When the shoe cannot tell the story, the brand has to.
How to Take a Holiday That Actually Lasts
Somewhere in Europe this week, an executive is lying on a sun lounger reading a work email. They are telling themselves it will only take a moment. Even if it does, the damage is already done. The quality of the rest your vacation brings determines whether any of it sticks, and most people unknowingly undermine their own recovery before they have even left the airport lounge.
When England and France Played Without Fear
The third-place play-off between England and France at the 2026 World Cup produced the kind of open, flowing, end-to-end football that both sets of supporters had been hoping for all tournament. The bitter disappointment of semi-final defeats exposed the managers of both teams to heavy criticism. This was the match that revealed what both teams are capable of. Which raises the question, where was this in the semi-finals?
Why Nobody Blinks at a $13 Steak
Beef prices hit records this summer and US consumers bought more of it than ever. The explanation involves two ideas from business school, and neither one is about beef. One explanation concerns the way people think about money. The other concerns the way industries think about time. Between them they explain not just the cost of your ribeye but a mistake that companies in every sector make, over and over.
BlueSky BookShelf Meets… Klaus Heine
Growth used to be comparatively easy; now luxury brands need a map of the whole territory - thankfully, that's what Professor Klaus Heine's latest release provides.