Exclusive Trusted Magazine Q&A with Dr. Yılmaz Argüden - Strategist & Governance Expert, Chairman, ARGE Consulting / ARGE Danışmanlık Your “Keys to Governance” book was acclaimed by notable leaders including, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, a Head of State, CEOs of major think-tanks, global companies, and institutions, as well as Deans of INSEAD and Harvard [...]

HBR organized a webinar for the 30th Anniversary of ARGE Consulting with the participation of EFQM CEO and Value Reporting Foundation Director.

Click here to read the speech. Global Compact Türkiye Chairman Dr. Yılmaz Argüden has addressed the importance of trust in maintaining good governance and sustainable development in his speech at the United Nations headquarters on June 25. “U.N. Global Compact has been the most prominent actor in determining the corporate sustainability agenda. Today, nearly 100 [...]

Istanbul based strategy boutique, ARGE Consulting becomes the first management consulting firm to be recognized as a Knowledge and Training Partner by both EFQM and IIRC. Hakan Kilitçioğlu, Pınar Ilgaz, Dr. Yılmaz Argüden, Aylin Tuncer, Dr. Erkin Erimez, Burak Erşahin Istanbul based strategy boutique ARGE Consulting achieves a global first at its 30th year by […]

7 Leading banks that are signatories of UN Global Compact have signed the Declaration on Sustainable Finance. The declaration was initiated under the leadership of the Global Compact Türkiye during the chairmanship of Dr. Argüden who also served on the Board of UN Global Compact representing over 100 countries. It aims to integrate the evaluation [...]

ARGE Consulting, globally renown for its governance expertise and for "management quality" in Türkiye, has completed over 1000 projects with more than 400 clients. ARGE has an exemplary corporate social responsibility program that has been recognized at the European Parliament. ARGE Consulting, celebrated its 25th anniversary with respected names from the Turkish and global business [...]

‘Making sure that the benefits of policies go to all parts of society’ is an important message that is highlighted by the B-20, the platform that represents the business communities of the world’s biggest economies, according to Dr. Yılmaz Argüden, the chairman of Türkiye’s ARGE Consulting The emphasis on inclusive growth will be the benchmark […]

OECD Forum Trust in Business Dr. Yılmaz Argüden, Vice Chair of BIAC Governance Committee Wednesday 3 June, 9.00-10.30 I commend the OECD for addressing the issue of trust in a comprehensive manner. Trust is the essence of good governance and foundation of development. Any deficiency of trust, whether in the private or public sector increases risk […]

B20 has brought together critical stakeholders in Paris to prepare ‘Governance & Sustainability’ recommendations to G20 Leaders to be presented at the November 2015 G20 Summit in Antalya. Dr. Yılmaz Argüden, Chairman of ARGE Consulting (B20 Knowledge Partner) moderated the session. Speakers included global figures such as John Danilovich, International Chambers of Commerce (ICC) General […]

Dr. Yılmaz Argüden, of ARGE Consulting in Türkiye, lends this chapter a truly international perspective. Of course, that is appropriate, since any single company or country alone cannot solve climate change and other problems. Yet, the implications for businesses are profound. “Future investment will need to be compatible with a zero-carbon world.” Argüden provides a […]

With the development of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) and the Paris Climate Summit on the way, 2015 is poised to be a milestone year for global sustainability. With this in mind, the B20 is working to advance solutions related to global sustainability and governance through the continuation of recommendations set out by last […]

In Turkey, donations are generally given to schools or hospital buildings. It is customary to write the names of the donors at the top of the buildings. However, this general trend was not obeyed recently in Turkey, when $1.5 million was donated to develop and spread the concept of “governance” in Turkey. The founder of […]

TURQUALITY is the only government supported brand program in the world. The program encourages companies to create powerful brands and to develop capacity in order to increase their competitive advantage. Turquality program aims to develop global Turkish brands. Turquality program acts an as intermediary for the companies to access; financial support to brand potentials and […]

A non-profit initiative founded by ARGE Consulting to improve the quality of governance in Turkey has attracted a significant donation from the private sector, as the country faces several challenges on the issue. Çetin Nuhoğlu, the chairman of Tırsan A.Ş, which is one of Europe’s leading trailer producers, donated $1.5 million to the Argüden Governance […]

Dr. Argüden has been appointed to the Board of the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s highest public-private Board, Chaired by UN Secretary-General as a result of his election as the Chair of the Local Networks Advisory Group (LNAG). The LNAG represents over 100 National Networks of Global Compact signatories. Local Networks Advisory Group was […]

Dr. Yılmaz Argüden answered Borsa İstanbul’s questions at the Bell Ceremony for Gender Equality.

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İSTANBUL- Recognized for improving management quality and helping development of non-governmental organizations in Turkey, ARGE Consulting, has been the choice of more than 200 leading institutions in hundreds of projects as the management consulting firm to work with.   The Chairman of ARGE Consulting, Dr. Yılmaz Argüden who is also a columnist at Dünya said “Improving […]

These days, in which we try to get a date for European Union membership, a small Turkish company has left giant European companies behind and was rated among the top three companies “Shaping the Future” in Europe. ARGE Consulting has become one of the top three finalist companies in terms of “Corporate Social Responsibility” through […]

ARGE Consulting has become the first Turkish company to sign the “Global Compact” among hundreds of companies and non-governmental organizations all around the world. ARGE Consulting is the first Turkish company taking part in the “Global Compact”. 22 September 2005- ARGE Consulting, a company known for its achievements in value creating strategies, management quality, institutional development, […]

With the cooperation between ARGE and Renaissance Worlwide, a new management system, “Balanced Scored”, is now in Turkey. Balanced Scorecard, which has been widely used by successful companies over the five years, enable to implement strategies effectively.

EU candidacy has affected the areas of consultancy. ARGE Danışmanlık, the leading consultancy firm providing consultancy for management strategies, included “EU and Competition Laws” among its areas of specialization. Owners and partners of ARGE Danışmanlık different areas of specialization. Dr. Yılmaz Argüden, Murat Yalnızoğlu, Dr. Ergin Sağdıç, Dr. Metin Kanmaz are specialists in the areas of […]

A person who knows what he wants in life is always after something that will bring him closer to his objective. This may be money, academic career or fame, depending on the person. We have always been after better education. We have always wanted education with more productivity and creativity and more of it, not […]

At times national leaders are very important.  They motivate people, even when they do not get sufficient support they continue with their struggle, sometimes they fail, but generally they succeed… Atatürk is such a leader.  And his achievements are far beyond what many other leaders have accomplished. Despite certain justified criticisms, Turgut Özal is also […]

ISO’s survey for the biggest 500 companies, shows that 80% of companies were getting their income from other resources than their activities. Although the bussiness world is giving support to the government fight with the high inflation rate, possible difficulties coming along with the low inflation program urge them to develope new strategies for their […]

These 21 men have become the high-profiles of 21st century with their confidence in themselves. They have built up their self-confidence upon their knowledge in their occupations and upon thought, technology and a flexible approach. With the industrial revolution and all the technological develeopments, last century was really a brilliant period. With the inventions following […]

World Economic Forum (WEF) has brought the leaders of today and the leaders of future together in Davos. There are artists, politicians, executives, members of non-governmental organizations, journalists among the 100 young people chosen for the Global Leaders for Tomorrow (GLT) Program. Turkish people are also among those. Cansen Başaran, Meltem Kurtsan, Yılmaz Argüden, Mehmet […]

Excluding State Economic Enterprises, 65-85 % of the companies belong to families throughout the world. It is known that 40% of the companies mentioned in Fortune 500 are family companies. Family companies are the most common company type worldwide. But while some of the family companies succeed and survive through generations, some of them fall […]

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Dear Colleague, ARGE Consulting is celebrating its 20th anniversary. We wish to share the developments we have experienced in these 20 years with you. Recognized for improving management quality and helping development of non-governmental organizations in Turkey, ARGE Consulting, has been the choice of more than 250 leading institutions in over 700 projects as the […]