Wednesday, December 25, 2024

The Bumble story: if you need it, build it

Dominique Olivier loves the Whitney Wolfe Herd story. Yet as much as we wish it were different, the market doesn't only reward doing the right thing. A business needs to perform. This is the Bumble story.

Why are we losing our minds over Stanley cups?

You’ve heard of an emotional support animal, sure. But why are people all around North America suddenly talking about an “emotional support water bottle”?...

UFC: The business of bliksem

As South Africa celebrates Dricus du Plessis as our new world champion, Dominique Olivier delves into the history of the UFC. Predictably, it's incredibly interesting.

Boeing, Boeing, gone!

With Boeing in the news again for all the wrong reasons, Dominique Olivier shows the dark side of M&A and how the quest to cut costs can lead to tragedies.

Why is Keith Haring everywhere right now?

Decades after his death, Keith Haring's artworks are all over t-shirts, mugs and caps at a store near you. Dominique Olivier tries to understand why this might be happening.

Money, Grede and business: a Kardashian success story

Keeping up with the Kardashians: a lot easier said than done. Dominique Olivier delves into the extent of the empire and what businesses can learn about brand stories.

Snapshot: photography and the art of disruption

What can we learn from photography and the art of disruption? Dominique Olivier combines her love of art and storytelling to give us her views.

Son of a cymbal maker: lessons in succession from Zildjian

400 years and 15 generations later, the Avedis Zildjian company is still making a beautiful noise. What has been this company's secret to keeping it in the family for this long? Dominique Olivier tells the story of Zildjian.
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