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Grant Thornton Greece Embraces the Future with Innovative Leadership Development Program Powered by N.E.W.S.® Methodology

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1 week ago

September 13, 2024

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Sept. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Grant Thornton Greece, a leading global professional services network, announced the successful completion of a groundbreaking leadership development program in collaboration with Fruit4Growth and N.E.W.S.®, a global company specializing in leadership development. The program aimed to equip Grant Thornton Greece’s teams with the tools and skills they need to navigate the complexities of a rapidly changing global landscape and lead the firm into the future.

“We are proud to take part in the training of the future managers of the Grant Thornton Greece firm. The methodology we developed offers a package of solutions designed to improve skills, implement innovation, and grow managers in organizations facing frequent global changes. In times of uncertainty, we offer companies the appropriate tools to achieve resilience and organizational growth,” said Marina Giareni, CEO of N.E.W.S.®

The program involved interactive workshops for approximately 200 participants, held at the firm’s headquarters in Athens, as well as in offices across Northern Greece and Crete, over six months. The workshops were based on the NEWS Compass® methodology, a suite of twelve award-winning solutions designed to foster innovative thinking, enhance skills, and provide tools for successful navigation in a world of complex global change. N.E.W.S.® is particularly strong in helping organizations thrive and prosper in times of continuous change and uncertainty and has established itself as a key resource for organizational resilience and growth.

The Grant Thornton Greece project aimed to implement a comprehensive program for senior teams as well as high-potential employees identified for leadership roles. One of the most important aspects was to equip future leaders with the appropriate tools, including enhanced team and feedback skills, to enable them to lead the firm forward. The implemented program was based on N.E.W.S.®’s manager leadership development solutions.

“Considering the results and feedback we received from our colleagues, I would classify N.E.W.S.®’s leadership development program as innovative,” said Dr. Panagiotis Kontos, Senior Manager of People Experience and Culture at Grant Thornton Greece. “We are grateful for this enriching process we have gone through. It was very important for us to return to face-to-face seminars to offer the most engaging learning experience for our employees. As Einstein said, ‘I never teach my students, I only try to provide the conditions under which they can learn.’ It was just the beginning of our collaboration with N.E.W.S.® and Fruit4Growth.”

“Working with Grant Thornton Greece has been a truly rewarding and inspiring experience,” said Lilian Moschidou, Vice President of Fruit4Growth, a key partner of N.E.W.S.®. “Grant Thornton Greece’s commitment to continuous learning and development aligns perfectly with our mission to cultivate exceptional leadership and drive organizational success for our clients. By equipping team leaders with advanced feedback and team skills, we have jointly contributed to their culture of excellence and ongoing development.”

About Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton is a global network of 73,000 people in member firms that expands in 149 markets across the globe with a common goal — to help its clients realize their ambitions. This is why the company’s network combines global scale and capability with local insights and understanding. Therefore, whether it’s about growing in one market or many, looking to operate more effectively, managing risk and regulation, or realizing stakeholder value, the Grant Thornton Greece network has the assurance, tax, and advisory capabilities the clients need with the quality they expect.

About Fruit4Growth

Fruit4Growth is a leadership development company. The firm works with leaders and leadership teams worldwide to build organizations that produce superior results. For over 32 years, Fruit4Growth has delivered on this promise by strategically aligning leadership and talent. They do this by providing a diverse set of development experiences. They have cultivated their solid and long-term international partnership with N.E.W.S.®. Together with the leading content provider, Fruit4Growth also specializes in the areas of strategic navigation, culture and leadership assessments, and transformation. Based in Athens, Greece, the company serves the broader area, the EMEA region, and reach out worldwide. The company’s vision is to be their client’s favorite business partner in the face of constant challenges and transformation needs.

About N.E.W.S.®

N.E.W.S.® Navigation, a global leader in leadership and organizational navigation, founded in 2006, headquartered in Switzerland and operating in over 40 countries. N.E.W.S.® has transformed organizational, team, and leaders’ navigation with its acclaimed NEWS Compass® methodology.

The innovative approach includes a suite of twelve award-winning solutions, each designed to foster innovative thinking, enhance skills, and provide clients with cutting-edge tools for navigating complex global changes. Especially powerful at helping organizations flourish and thrive in times of constant change and uncertainty, NEWS Compass® has established itself as a pivotal resource for organizational resilience and growth. With a global presence across over 40 countries, N.E.W.S.® serves a diverse client base ranging from dynamic startups to esteemed Fortune 500 companies, including industry leaders like Corning, Pfizer, Boeing, Microsoft, Apple, PWC, Mazda, Siemens, Vodafone, L’Oreal, Amdocs, and Citibank.
Committed to delivering outstanding results, N.E.W.S.® consistently propels organizations to unprecedented success.

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PEAC Institute Launches “24 Hour Pause for Peace: A Global Concert”

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40 mins ago

September 21, 2024

24 Hour Pause for Peace Will Be the Largest Peace Initiative Ever Worldwide, Unifying 96 Countries on Six Continents Through Music

MONTCLAIR, N.J., Sept. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — On this International Day of Peace, PEAC Institute, part of the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize winning team, has launched “24 Hour Pause for Peace: A Global Concert,” the largest peace initiative ever organized worldwide through music.

“Now, we need companies, government entities, other nonprofits and donors who care about our cause for peace to join us in lifting up the biggest event of this generation.”

On October 4, 2025, this ground-breaking program will activate a massive network of youth ensembles that spans 96 countries and territories across six continents and host two 24-hour commercial festivals featuring some of the biggest acts in music and entertainment. This extraordinary day-long event will be live-streamed globally, allowing millions to participate simultaneously.

“It has been 40 years since Live Aid and We Are the World historically unified and changed the world through music,” said Rebecca Irby, president and CEO of PEAC Institute. “With our planet riddled with post-pandemic fatigue, climate chaos, unsettling wars and more, we believe it is time to create a new trajectory for humanity by inviting everyone around the globe to a 24 hour pause for peace to enjoy the sounds of music and feel the transformative power of human connection,” Irby explained.

Additionally, 24 Hour Pause for Peace plans to amass more than 100 million ambassadors to sign an appeal to the United Nations calling for a 24 hour ceasefire during the children’s concerts and commercial music events. All countries are welcome to participate with no exceptions. One of Pause for Peace’s core beliefs is everyone has the right to be equally respected and heard, particularly in collectively calling for peace.

“Achieving this ambitious global endeavor requires the support and participation from the most impactful brands, organizations, and influential leaders, artists and celebrities,” said Jennifer McKenna, 24 Hour Pause for Peace CEO.

Pause for Peace is a $165 million global initiative. Currently, it is in its first phase of raising seed capital through consumer brand-aligned sponsorships and private donors. Funding for the program is tax-deductible through PEAC’s 501(c)(3) status.

“We have assembled an exceptional executive team of change agents in entertainment, production, consumer marketing, charitable development and global security to make this extraordinary, worldwide peace event happen.” McKenna added. “Now, we need companies, government entities, other nonprofits and donors who care about our cause for peace to join us in lifting up the biggest event of this generation.” To become involved in 24 Hour Pause for Peace: A Global Concert as a sponsor, partner or donor, sign up to be an Ambassador, or for more information, go to www.24hourpauseforpeace.org.

About PEAC Institute

PEAC Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in the United States. PEAC stands for peace, education, art and communication. It was formed in 2016 through a campaign with partner organization, International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), which garnered a 2017 Nobel Peace Prize. PEAC now holds special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and has a global presence working with countries and territories worldwide to reach the most marginalized youth through art and communication activities to help them explore and express. For more information on PEAC Institute, go to www.peacinstitute.org.

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Global Times: China opens 12 nuclear research facilities to global scientists

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2 hours ago

September 21, 2024

The involved facilities span areas such as basic nuclear research, isotope production, nuclear environment simulation, equipment testing, and radioactive waste treatment and disposal.

VIENNA, Sept. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — China will open 12 nuclear research facilities and testing platforms to international scientists and institutions to enhance global cooperation, a senior Chinese official said here on Monday.

These include the China Advanced Research Reactor, the new-generation tokamak device Huanliu-3, and the Beishan Underground Research Laboratory, Liu Jing, vice chairman of the China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA), said at a meeting on the sidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) annual general conference.

The facilities span areas such as basic nuclear research, isotope production, nuclear environment simulation, equipment testing, and radioactive waste treatment and disposal.

Monday’s meeting, themed “Share for Development,” was organized by the CAEA to promote international cooperation in nuclear technology research and development, as China marks the 40th anniversary of its accession to the IAEA.

Yu Jianfeng, chairman of China National Nuclear Corporation, said at the event that the company aims to deepen cooperation with the IAEA and expand international collaboration. He expressed hope that opening China’s nuclear research facilities will contribute to advancing nuclear technology globally.

IAEA’s Deputy Director General Mikhail Chudakov commended China’s remarkable achievements in nuclear energy development and highlighted the long-standing, fruitful relationship between the IAEA and the CAEA.

Welcoming China’s decision to open up more of its nuclear research and development facilities, Chudakov said the move will further strengthen the agency’s technical capacity to support its member states.

On Monday evening, the CAEA and China’s permanent mission to the United Nations (UN) and other international organizations in Vienna jointly held a reception at the UN headquarters in Vienna to celebrate the 40th anniversary of China’s accession to the IAEA. More than 200 participants, including IAEA representatives and foreign envoys to Vienna, attended the event.

Li Song, China’s permanent representative to the UN and other international organizations in Vienna, said at the reception that China and the IAEA have expanded practical cooperation and jointly promoted the development of nuclear energy over the past 40 years.

China, he said, will continue to strengthen collaboration with the IAEA and its member states to address emerging challenges in international security, safeguard the global non-proliferation regime, and promote the use of nuclear energy and technology for the benefit of the Global South.

At the reception, Liu, Li and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi jointly unveiled a bronze statue of Qian Sanqiang, a renowned Chinese nuclear physicist and one of the founders of China’s nuclear industry.

The statue, donated by China, will be permanently displayed at the IAEA headquarters, alongside sculptures of Polish-French physicist Marie Curie and other prominent figures who have made significant contributions to the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

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The Ar-King of Spirits: Ed Arking’s Impact on the Liquor Industry

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3 hours ago

September 21, 2024

In the interest of providing luxury liquors in a convenient and stress-free format, Served Neat was born. When asked about his intentions for the company, Ed states, “My goal with Served Neat is to create a one-stop shop where customers can easily discover these rare gems.”

MOORESTOWN, N.J., Sept. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Served Neat is an emerging online platform with a curated selection of some of the world’s most popular luxury spirits. The website offers daily flash deals that highlight a variety of high-end international brands including Pappy Van Winkle, Buffalo Trace, Clase Azul, and more.

“While there are websites selling spirits, none have the decades of experience that we bring from WTSO. Served Neat will offer not only incredible bottles but also the best customer service in the industry.”

Ed and Joe Arking, the father-son team behind the concept of Served Neat, have decades of experience hand-selecting and supplying sought-after liquors. Ed Arking, CEO of New Jersey’s Roger Wilco, grew up in the world of wine and spirits and formed his own business aspirations.

“Growing up, I watched my father navigate and succeed in the ever-evolving wine and spirits industry,” Ed explains. “While I always aspired to create something similar, I knew I needed to wait for the right moment.” Ed has gone on to manage his own liquor store and lead projects for up-and-coming brands, such as the vodka-infused and non-carbonated Smooth Water.

As he evolved in his career, Ed discovered the perfect time to make his lifelong vision a reality. He recalls, “I noticed a gap in the market—especially for whiskey and tequila. These categories have surged in popularity, making it difficult for the everyday consumer to find those elusive sought-after allocated bottles.”

When it comes to Served Neat, quality and knowledge is key. Ed adds, “While there are websites selling spirits, none have the decades of experience that we bring from WTSO. Served Neat will offer not only incredible bottles but also the best customer service in the industry.”

Served Neat is the sister company to WTSO and The Wine Market, two online platforms dedicated to sourcing and distributing top-notch wines from every corner of the globe.

At The Wine Market, an online marketplace for the world’s most popular wine brands, convenience and quality are key. Each bottle in their curated collection is a testament to exceptional flavor and craftsmanship.

Since 2006, WTSO has enjoyed creating a unique wine experience and sharing it with new beginners and seasoned connoisseurs alike. Using an extensive network of wineries and wine makers, WTSO connects customers to thousands of brands from top wine appellations around the globe. The strong relationships they’ve formed within the wine world allow the business to deliver authentic and high-quality bottles to homes across the United States.

Wine and spirits lovers alike are invited to explore Served Neat, WTSO, and The Wine Market to find their next favorite bottle. Visit their websites to learn more about these one-of-a-kind online marketplaces!

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Julie Blount, WTSO, 1 8669572795, marketing@wtso.com

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