Fast Company published its annual list of the 1000 Most Creative People in Business, an assortment of business women and men who stand out for the humanity with which they lead and the innovative approach they take to bringing their ideas to life. They are influencers who create trends in management, corporate governance and the way organizations incorporate social responsibility.

“Be humble – learn. Don’t feel the pressure that people will put onto you, because that pressure is not something that’s innate... if you’re there and doing things well, you’re meant to be there.” – Carolina Herrera de Báez

Every year the Financial Times ranks the world’s top 100 Business Schools . Even though there are 12,000 business school programs worldwide, the study examines only the top 100.

There is an increasing number of women who have begun to take center stage in world politics , an area traditionally dominated by men. Despite this trend, the percentage of women represented in government continues to be significantly lower than that of men.

Mentoring is transformative. It turns a negative into a positive and sets people on the right path. It is often seen as the answer to delinquency and at risk youth. But has also become an integrated part of many company's culture and growth strategy. Successful people often cite the importance of their role models and mentors in their own growth.