Tips for Building a More Creative Company

Tips for Building a More Creative Company
The lack of creativity at your office isn't due to 'not enough creative people,' but a company culture that resists change. This is what really impedes innovation.

GLOBAL ECONOMY

Beyond GDP: A new global comparison of standards of living
Two researchers from Stanford University propose a new measure of standards of living based on a simple thought experiment: if you were reborn as a random member of another country, how much could you expect to consume, in goods and leisure, over the course of your life?

The United States and Latin America: Nobody's backyard
Much has been done; but there is much still to do. Building on this success demands new thinking, both within Latin America and north of the Rio Grande.


FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

Analyst foresees a surge for the Dow
The Dow Jones Industrial Average could rise more than 20% to 13,000 by June, says Ralph Acampora, a veteran technical analyst with Altaira Wealth Management. He based his prediction on signs that investor pessimism is high and that investors will have more capacity to buy stocks in the future.

US fearful of international disclosure rules on legal contingencies
Opposition is mounting to new accounting rules which would force US corporations to reveal potentially prejudicial information on class action lawsuits. The issue could become a significant obstacle as the US decides whether to adopt international accounting rules or not.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF ACCOUNTANTS (IFAC)

Business Reporting Through the Lens of the Investor
Televisa’s investor relations officer, Carlos Madrazo, provides his insights on governance, financial reporting, and auditing from a Latin American perspective.


MEXICO AND LATIN AMERICA

100 years of the National University of Mexico
One of the most distinguished learning institutions in Mexico and Latin America has reached 100 years of existence.

Opening our eyes to the real Mexico
If you asked people to give you the first words that come to mind when they hear "Mexico," I'm sure the results would not be pretty these days.


“Don't be afraid your life will end; be afraid that it will never begin."
Grace Hansen, American dance director

OTHER

Is Believing In God Evolutionarily Advantageous?
In the history of the world, every culture in every location at every point in time has developed some supernatural belief system. And believing in God may have been evolutionarily advantageous to humans as it provided a framework for promoting social good.

Guggenheim’s biennal of creative video
Selected from more than 23,000 videos from 91 countries, the Guggenheim's curators have announced the world's most creative videos on YouTube.


KEY MEXICO STATISTICS
Sep-10 / Aug-10 / Jul-10

Exchange Rate: MXN to USD
12.8281/ 12.7457 / 12.8279
Exchange Rate: MXN to EUR
17.1936 / 16.7386 / 16.4808
Exchange Rate: MXN to CAD
12.2637 / 12.3523 / 12.2724
Country Risk (basis points)
161 / 158 / 153
Bolsa (IPC BMV)
33,332 / 31,680 / 32,309
Cetes 28d
4.36% / 4.58% / 4.63%
Inflation (INPC, annual variation)
3.68% / 3.64% / 4.75%
UDIs
4.443196 / 4.427201 / 4.415633
International Reserves (Millions USD)
108,030 / 106,286 / 103,416
(Source: Mexico Central Bank)