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You’ve just arrived at your new work assignment in a country halfway around the world. Or perhaps you’re about to share your screen on a Zoom presentation with a valued client from another country. You’re a seasoned global professional. You’ve got this, right?  Despite your best intentions, unseen cultural trip...

It’s no secret that we all have toxic people at work and in our personal lives. It seems like no matter how great our job is, or what a wonderful life we’re living, there’s always that one person who tries to bring us down. Why? I’m convinced that, nine times...

The Covid-19 pandemic exposed many underlying problems in traditional coaching and leadership training methods. Most obviously, in-person coaching and traditional leadership development events have been canceled because doing them safely has been a struggle. But the issues run deeper than that. Human leadership development is expensive, time-consuming, and usually only...

Most companies will have a stated purpose, often accompanied by a set of values. Sadly, these purpose statements remain words on a page and are very rarely communicated in an engaging way that people connect with. This includes both customers and employees, as well as potentials customers and employees. The...

Student exchange programs are an engaging and positive experience. The purpose of these programs is to place students in varied academic and cultural circumstances and encourage them to learn from others. Moreover, these programs train students for their future. Most of these student exchange programs are operated at the high...

International Women’s Day is a time for all to collaborate together for success. International Women’s Day is a global day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women but how far have we come in tech was thrown a curveball with the pandemic sweeping the globe.  Nearly...

Within only three months of the Pandemic, the Wall Street Journal published an article “The Average Tenure of CMOs Falls Again” citing an average tenure in 2019 at 41 months and the median at 30. That was compared to an average tenure of 76 months (median 53) for their CEO...

A stylish and regal home is often regarded as a symbol of luxury and power in the society. Be it the stunning architecture, warm woods, or the upholstery, a house that caters to all these parameters makes a stunning place to live. Now thanks to the host of new developments,...

Who doesn't wish to breathe clean air and admire living in a clean place? Where deforestation is taking place at a rapid pace for the sake of 'urbanization' and 'industrialization', there are some countries that are developing and improving but not at the cost of nature. So, let's have a...

One morning when dropping my four-year-old daughter off at school, she told me, “I love the games we play at school, Mum. What kind of games do you play at your office?” After thinking about it for a moment, I had to answer, “Well, none actually.” At the time, it...