THIRTEEN BILLION DOLLARS! Our team has carefully calculated, and the cumulative value of our acquisitions, sales, and mergers now stands at 13 billion USD. The driving forces behind this achievement are vertical integration, followed by horizontal growth in synergistic sectors and categories, and finally, focused globalization. I made two major acquisitions in different regions without […]
THE HIDDEN WORLD OF MANUFACTURING We often discuss digital technology. Some of us build digital identities, others move their businesses online, and workplaces undergo digital transformation… Today, “digital” dominates the language of the modern world, but how much of our lives does it really shape, and in what way? In my view, not much, yet […]
THE LET THEM THEORY: YOU CAN’T CONTROL EVERYTHING. No matter how hard you try, you cannot dictate what someone else feels, thinks, or does. People make their own choices, walk their own paths, and make their own mistakes. And in chasing after them, trying to fix, guide, or understand, you end up sacrificing your own […]
MAKE HAPPY, BE HAPPY! MAKE UNHAPPY, BE UNHAPPY! What if I told you that we commit every act of wrongdoing or bullying also harms ourselves? How would you feel if I mentioned numerous studies conducted in the field of positive psychology on this subject? It was a cry for help that drew me to this […]
GELASSENHEIT — in other words, ACCEPTANCE Wilhelm Schmid was born in Germany in 1953. A philosopher by training, he continues to lecture in philosophy today. His books, published in 13 languages, have sold close to a million copies, with 18 of them translated into Turkish. One of them, Mutsuz Olmak (the Turkish edition of High […]
As Godiva moves toward its 100th anniversary, the celebration held in Asia Pacific was far more than a milestone event; it was a powerful expression of how a brand can build a universal language over time. The drone show in Shanghai offered a striking interpretation of Godiva’s deep-rooted craftsmanship and innovative spirit across geographies. […]
The Myth of “No Great Women Artists”: What Really Lies Behind It Today, I begin by revisiting Linda Nochlin’s influential book “Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?”, whose latest edition was published in 2022. The rise of the women’s movement, most recently visible during Türkiye’s local elections, prompted me to delve deeper into […]
THE POWER OF TRUST Trust is one of the most fundamental emotions in our lives. Nothing can replace the comfort that comes from feeling secure. At the heart of economic systems, trust lays the groundwork for commerce in social life, enabling people to invest and transact within a solid and dependable framework. In human relationships, […]
WHAT DID IEL GRADUATES ASK HALF A CENTURY LATER? I met up with some high school friends, well, to be precise, they invited me. They had prepared some thought-provoking questions, so I shared my answers. I’ve written them down for you here and included a shortened version of the video as an attachment. QUESTION 1: […]
NAVIGATING THE SHIFT FROM HIGH INFLATION TO A STABILIZING ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE IN OUR COUNTRY This time, I would like to share an interview I conducted with a successful business partner in the electronics and digital sector, highlighting his valuable insights. Mürsel Özçelik and his team have been our trusted partners for many years, beginning with […]
