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There are many among us who love leading a theatrical life filled with drama, dance, and music. For them, it is about emphasizing the little and big aspects of life and living them as if we are on stage. Among them, there are quite a few who make a living...

As the challenges and opportunities of the post-COVID landscape continue to unfold, so does the need to perform. Sustaining engagement and holding on to talent have always been important. But it is emerging as the strategic imperative for the progress and performance organizations need to survive and thrive in our...

It won’t be long when Asian universities top the international rankings. According to recent rankings, a significant number of them have performed exceptionally well internationally and have effectively pulled behind the traditional seat-takers on the list. Universities in the west have been historically dominant because of varied reasons, especially their...

After the last 2 years, you’d be forgiven for thinking that flexibility at work is all about working from home. But flexibility doesn’t stop there. If the pandemic has taught us nothing else, it’s the importance of being flexible in all areas of work to enable us to adapt to...

As of 30 March 2022, with a net worth of roughly $277 billion, Elon Musk is the richest person in the world, followed by Jeff Bezos(No. 2, $194 billion), Bernard Arnault(No. 3, $154 billion); and Bill Gates(No. 4, $135 billion). Warren Buffett is the fifth-richest person in the world, with...

The future of work - of hybrid and fully-remote workers - will require upskilling of employees for organizations that wish to succeed in the post-COVID world. Leaders who want to seize a competitive advantage in that future will need to benchmark their training initiatives to best practices on managing hybrid...

Etymology is the study of the origins of words and how their meaning has changed throughout history. Etymology teaches you the phonology, semantics, syntax, and typology of a language in depth. By understanding all this, you’ll have a better grasp of how and when you can use a word in...

When talking about the ecosystem of a team, it’s important to understand the context of how teams come into existence. All teams operate in an organizational context: an ecosystem of interdependent elements which, when in sync, combine to benefit all stakeholders. It’s a broader system that brings relevance to why...

There are many people across the globe today who are vying for second citizenship. Reason? Well, there is more than one to state. For starters having citizenship of another country comes with its benefits. Not only do you get access to a higher standard of living, healthcare facilities, and topnotch...

You get to learn the technical aspects of photography, like lighting and post-processing, at the photography school. But classroom training can only teach you so much. Photography is an exciting but challenging industry to get into. An internship is an excellent way to understand how the lessons in school apply...