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Thanks to millennia of heritage and considerable wealth, royal mansions are graced with one of the most sumptuous themes. Silk and brocade lined panels, enormous lighting, exquisite courtyards, and magnificent masterpieces – royal residences were decorated with one of the most lavish layouts. Royals have had no lack of availability...

Starting a business from scratch isn’t always the right option for everyone. When starting a business from the ground up, there are several obstacles one must overcome before generating large profits is a reasonable goal. From finding a foundation to discovering the dos and don’ts of running a business, building...

Germany is one of the best options if you decide to move abroad for studies but there are a few things that you should know before you book your tickets. The prior knowledge of these things will help you to settle in better in the country and plan for your...

One of the most rigorous courses in the world is Medicine. Forget about studying it; the very decision of pursuing it is a challenging one. Medical Education is high in demand for myriad reasons, but at the same time, it is not for the weak-hearted. Once you decide to pursue...

We all have a skeletal understanding of what automobile engineering is all about. In the simplest terms, automobile engineering is about the study and development of automobiles. This, even as a statement, glosses over the remarkable amount of knowledge and skills necessary to understand, experiment, and create automobiles. Yes, your...

Thanks to digital burnout and continuous partial attention, remote meetings can feel unproductive. Here’s how to get your remote or hybrid team back on track. The ever-present opportunity to do other things during online meetings is one of the biggest leadership challenges with remote teams. We all experience this temptation...

These days, there is a global surge in technological awareness as many people are becoming more conversant with technology and its use in solving critical issues. Especially in the commercial industry, where customers’ needs are being satisfied from any corner of the world with the touch of a button. Now,...

Two significant challenges exist for leaders in maintaining the trust of their employees. One is the reality of the old saying, “The only constant is change.” The second is effective performance management in the midst of constant change. For example, in the international school setting, where schools experience a high...

Over the years in his career as the global research director of Deloitte LLP’s CFO Program, Ajit Kambil has seen countless examples of executives being promoted to C-Level positions without having the tools needed to communicate their visions to their stakeholders. “As a C-Level executive taking on a new role,...

The business world runs on chaos and disruption. No matter how big and accomplished a company is, there’s always a genius idea out there ready to upend the status quo and challenge the established hierarchy of things. Remember Sears, Roebuck and Co.? One hundred years from now, people may very...