Founded in Geneva in 1915, Caran d'Ache - Russian for «pencil» - is part of the country's cultural heritage. Carole Hubscher, Chairman of the Board of Directors and the face of the fourth generation at the helm of the company, shares some of her manufacturing secrets with us.
Alan Frei failed with 51 start-ups, he succeeded on the 52nd attempt - with sex toys. According to him, a good idea is only a small part of success.
As an entrepreneur, you've got to be constantly striving to get better at what you do. At least, that's the credo of Léa Miggiano, co-founder of Carvolution. In return, you're rewarded with freedom. The pleasure lies in making progress and observing the company's development.
At a time when the European Union is going through a period of doubt, its long-stalled relations with Switzerland are the subject of debate, with the announcement in December of the conclusion of negotiations. Interview with René Schwok, an expert on European issues.
In «Ce que je veux sauver», Peggy Sastre defends the foundations of universalism against tribalism and relativism. The editorialist at Le Point believes that France is particularly vulnerable to these increasingly powerful trends.
Philippe Hebeisen is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vaudoise Assurances, of which he is also a former director. He takes an expert look at how the aging of the population is redefining the labor, consumer and capital markets.
A member of the Académie française, the author of «L'identité malheureuse» is considered «nauseating» by his opponents. Yet his work is part of a humanist tradition, as he argues in this interview, in which he pleads for a sense of admiration and gratitude.
Saint Patrick's College, near Dublin, has spanned more than two centuries of Irish history. The destiny of this unique Catholic institution reveals a past marked by political and religious conflict.
The host of the late cult TV show «Ce soir ou jamais», who takes over the helm of «Marianne» magazine on March 1, is publishing a series of volumes with Grasset, each listing what celebrities did at a particular age. Autumn meeting in Paris.