Self Development

Materials for professional growth and inspiration will be useful for those who want to change and change people. Interviews with business gurus, selections of business books and statements from world-famous experts. As well as materials and online events about what and where to study, how and what professional and “flexible” skills to develop, where to use in order to be successful and easily adapt to the new conditions of a changing world.

Business Guru

“Bezos and Mandela inspire me”: McDonald's CEO on mentors

No sooner had Chris Kempchinski taken over as CEO of McDonald's than the pandemic hit almost immediately. However, he managed to cope with unexpected challenges. On the anti-crisis strategy, the principles of successful marketing and role models - in a selection of his quotes.

Olga Kiseleva

Business Guru

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna: “Success is determined by curiosity and the ability to learn”

Arvind Krishna has been with IBM for over 30 years and is now the tenth CEO in the company's history. What should be the corporate culture and what qualities allow you to achieve career success - in a selection of his statements.

Olga Kiseleva

Business Guru

Arkady Novikov: “I can only rest in competitors’ restaurants”

Arkady Novikov opened the first restaurant in 1991. Now there are 265 different projects in the portfolio of Novikov Group. About the difference between a restaurateur and a businessman, Michelin “stars” and the search for a successor - in a selection of statements from an entrepreneur.

Elizaveta Anokhina

Business Guru Children and Parenthood

“I won my mother in the lottery”: Musk, Gates and Bezos - about their childhood experiences

How childhood memories influence business decisions, why encourage kids to do what they can't do, and how books can be the best educator - in a selection of quotes from Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson and other entrepreneurs.

Olga Kiseleva

Business Guru

Lobbyists, Obama Enemies, Corporate Dictators: The Story of the Koch Brothers

Broke the law, kicked a brother out of a family business, became the GOP's biggest donors: Charles and David Koch were able to turn Koch Industries into the second-largest private company in the US, but used controversial methods to do so.

Elizaveta Anokhina

Business Guru

Fashion designer Ralph Lauren: “I prepared for greatness from an early age”

In the late 60s, Ralph Lauren sold ties, and now the revenue of the company he founded reaches $6.2 billion a year. About how to build a brand on children’s dreams, “bend your own line” and feel the needs of customers - in a selection of his statements.

Elizaveta Anokhina

Business Guru

“What have you learned in the last six months?”: the head of Accenture - to applicants

After a successful 10-year career as a lawyer, Julie Sweet has moved on to another field: she now leads the consulting company Accenture. Why she decided to change, how her first year as CEO goes, and which decision she considers the best - in a selection of her quotes

Olga Kiseleva

Flexible Skills Instructions

How to persevere in difficult times. Developing antifragility

We all fell into the “black tunnel of dramatic events.” And if we do not develop antifragility in ourselves, then this can turn into psychological trauma.

Oksana Pikuleva-Khargel

Children and Parenting

What behavior should be excluded by adults in order to develop leadership in children

How can parents help their child develop leadership qualities, purposefulness, and ambition? This question is as relevant as ever. Maria Eril, psychologist, head of the “Psychology of Communication” direction at Business Speech, gave some advice.

Maria Eril