Sponsored by Centre for Coaching (Switzerland) Janine Everson, Director of the Centre for Coaching, explores in this sixth interview of a seven part series on The Secrets of Success in Coaching: “Dealing with a massive business crisis”. In this example of exceptionally powerful coaching, Janine explores the case of dealing with a massive business crisis. Often in […]
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Geneva Uber ban rejected
The Uber saga continues in Geneva. According to 24 Heures, registered Geneva taxi drivers called for a provisional ban on Uber and took their plea to the Federal Tribunal in Bern. They argued that Uber is engaging in unfair competition. The Tribunal however rejected their plea. Private drivers typically offer cheaper journeys than traditional taxis. […]
Vaud fireworks ban sparks anger
20 Minutes. Ahead of the 1st of August celebrations of Swiss national day, fireworks have been banned in the canton of Vaud unless set off from the lake by professionals at least 300 metres from the shore. Those working in the industry are angry and think the ban goes too far. Some Vaud fire fighters […]
Swiss corporate tax reform – patent boxes no panacea
Tages Anzeiger. The European Union (EU) doesn’t like the special tax deals that are offered to companies to entice them to set up in Switzerland. So the Swiss government is working hard to find a replacement. One element of their new plan is to offer patent boxes. A recent study by economists from BAK in […]
Bleak Swiss economic sentiment
A recent survey of Swiss finance bosses by the business services firm Deloitte shows bleak economic sentiment. 41% said they were pessimistic and around a quarter expect Switzerland to face a recession over the next two years. A majority foresee pressure on operating margins and cuts in discretionary spending, capital expenditure and staff numbers. Pessimism […]
Mind-blowing facts about Switzerland
Quora.com – where questions are asked and answered by a community of users. Dheera Venkatraman says: That the annual CO2 emissions per capita is around 5-6 metric tonnes. That’s astounding efficiency for a developed nation. Compare that to 18-19 for the United States and 9-10 for Germany, 8-10 for Japan in recent years. That the […]
Why Switzerland’s economy is solid despite a strong franc
The most recent Economist Big Mac index places Switzerland at the top with the world’s most expensive burgers. This tongue in cheek analysis compares the relative strength of national currencies by comparing the price of a Big Mac around the world and it suggests that the Swiss franc is 42.4% overvalued. The only other currency […]
Growing crowds at Lausanne soup kitchen
Tages Anzeiger. Some might imagine there is little need for soup kitchens to feed the poor in Lausanne. Philippe Reichen, writing for the Tages Anzeiger, describes life at “La Soupe Populaire”, a soup kitchen in Lausanne which feeds around 200 people every day. “La Soupe Populaire” has been enormously popular for years. In 2008, when […]
Wasp nests growing faster than normal
Wasps love summer heat and this summer has been particularly favourable for them, keeping Swiss exterminators very busy. Wasps differ from bees in many ways. Bees eat nectar while wasps have a broader diet that includes meat, which means they are attracted to barbeques. In addition, wasps are more aggressive and can sting multiple times. […]
Air force drones patrol Geneva
Tribune de Genève. During the nights of 15 and 16 July 2015, three Swiss air force ADS 95 Ranger drones, 4.6 metres long and 5.7 metres wide flew over Geneva and its borders. The flights which ran through the night were detected by a Swiss-German flight enthusiast using the website www.flightradar24.com. According to an article in […]
