Baselworld Update

Ken Kessler's viewpoint in the Wall Street Journal about the Baselworld show was interesting and insightful. Baselworld is the showcase for the best new models/designs in jewelry and watches. Like every trade fair, Baselworld has its own rules, hierarchy and high costs, but still it's a must visit for those who are in business.

Useful link:
www.baselworld.com

Chaim Even Zohar Viewpoint

Chaim Even Zohar's opinion piece in IdexOnline about De Beer's mining policy was interesting. Many thanks.

Useful links:
www.diamondintelligence.com
www.debeersgroup.com
www.dtc.com

Random Thoughts

Hockey is a consummate sports analogy for trading — fast moving, full of energy, full of fight and emotion, tremendous back and forth. Nearly every winning move, from skate to stick, is chock-full of deception. Try it, you'll see.

- Jay Pasch

Gem /diamond business is no different.

Gemfields Update

Gemfields has announced the results of its first 2010 rough emerald/beryl auction, which was held March 11-15, in Jaipur, India. Check out the Jaipur auction results at http://www.gemfields.co.uk/images/stories/reports/62.pdf

Useful link:
www.gemfields.co.uk

Elise Skalwold

Elise Skalwold. Gemological curator at Cornell University. Check it out.

Useful link:
www.nordskip.com

Art Market Update

The Economist report on Maastricht art fair was insightful. Maastricht is the sort of fair where clever dealers bring their discoveries. What's really amazing is that there is no shortage of money to spend. Indeed a great place to spend time, really.

Useful links:
www.tefaf.com
www.pelhamgalleries.com

Diego Rodriguez Viewpoint

A conversation with Michael Mauer was a brilliant piece. Many thanks.

Useful link:
http://metacool.typepad.com/metacool
www.porsche.com

Gary Hamel Viewpoint

Gary Hamel's opinion piece in Wall Street Journal about Gore’s management practices was educational and insightful. I really liked the concept where associates, who are all owners in the company, self-commit to what they want to work on. This creates a sense of belonging, which is what is lacking in many companies worldwide.

If you call a meeting, and no one shows up, you’re probably not a leader, because no one is willing to follow you.
- Terri Kelly

Useful links:
www.garyhamel.com
www.gore.com
http://blogs.wsj.com/management