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In 2009, our 14-year-old daughter, Steph, was denied a life-changing school trip to Cambodia to volunteer with disadvantaged rural families. We decided to embrace the opportunity and travelled to Cambodia as a family, volunteering to teach English at a rural school in Siem Reap province. Those two weeks changed the...

A job advertisement in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, offering steady employment for "Village CEOs" has recently gone viral, drawing attention to this emerging career as China's rural areas experience rapid development. The ad, posted by Yuhang District in Hangzhou, seeks to fill six Village CEO positions, promising an annual base salary...

Gautam Adani, a prominent Indian businessman and one of the world's wealthiest individuals, has been indicted in the United States on charges of misleading investors by hiding the involvement of an alleged bribery scheme tied to a major solar energy initiative in India. The indictment, revealed on Wednesday, accuses the...

The rapid rise of generative AI (Gen AI) is reshaping industries, and learning and development (L&D) professionals are at the center of this evolution. Simon Brown, Global Learning and Development Leader at EY, discussed this transformation in my recent interview with him. His insights shed light on how companies can...

A few weeks ago, I enjoyed a lengthy conversation with one of my favorite fellow speakers, Gair Maxwell. Gair is a former Vistage and TEC Canada Speaker of the Year and author of Big Little Legends: How Everyday Leaders Build Irresistible Brands. We had not spoken in a while, yet...

Poor mental health costs the global economy $1 trillion annually in lost productivity and it is only getting worse in an uncertain world. Disrupted sleep, increased irritability and fatigue from mounting tasks can spiral leaders into poor coping habits that affect both personal health and work performance. Learning to better...

Bangkok's prime Grade A office buildings have seen vacancy rates spike to 26.3%, signaling a growing oversupply in the market. Nevertheless, Frasers Property Limited, under the leadership of Panote Sirivadhanabhakdi, is optimistic that the ongoing US-China trade tensions will boost demand for office and industrial properties across Southeast Asia. With...

Kaivalya Vohra, the 21-year-old co-founder of Zepto and one of India's youngest billionaires, is overseeing an ambitious growth strategy that comes with a hefty price tag. In recent months, Zepto's monthly cash burn has soared to approximately $30 million as the quick-commerce startup intensifies its rivalry with major online grocery...

Joey Wat, the CEO of Yum China—owner of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and other fast-food brands—has a unique strategy for developing new products. She spends hours inside Yum China restaurants, observing customers as they eat. Speaking at the 2024 Fortune Global Forum in New York City, Wat revealed that...

To build a successful career in AI vision, aspiring professionals need expertise in programming, machine learning, data analytics, and computer vision algorithms, along with hands-on experience solving real-world problems. Mastering these skills can drive innovation and tackle complex challenges in industries ranging from manufacturing to healthcare. Programming Proficiency: Master Python...