14 must-read stories for the weekend

The secret to success is more simple than you think. Be nicer to yourself.

Smashing the glass ceiling. These are the best countries for working women.

Facts on the ground. After almost five years of bloody civil war, what’s really going on in Syria?

Time to cut up the credit card? The banks of the future are here – and they look very different.

Economics 101. Everything you needed to know about the global economy in one video.

10 reasons to watch Africa this year. “2016 will be a year of transformations – in energy, finance, technology and global partnerships.”

Education: the great equalizer? Not in most places. But London might be the exception to that rule.

Deferring to the experts. Given the complexities of the modern world, we all have to rely on expert opinion. But can we really trust what we read?

The amazing power of the mind. A tiny device implanted in the brain could help paralyzed people walk using only their thoughts and a robotic exoskeleton.

Why we should all be working from home. Geography should not get in the way of hiring the best person for the job.

Lessons from Davos. “I learned, connected, and saw the world differently at a level and with an intensity that I cannot imagine would be possible anywhere else.” (Huffington Post)

Does China need a new model for economic growth? Or is business as usual the best approach? Policy-makers in Davos weighed in. (Financial Times)

Predicting the unpredictable. Research from the Forum and Deloitte is helping executives anticipate disruptions to their industries. (Wall Street Journal)

The Brexit debate. In Davos, Britain’s prime minister called on business leaders to get involved in discussions about the UK’s future. (Telegraph)

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