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What is the difference between tourists, tour operators, and tourist destinations? Sounds thought-provoking, right? All three are equally important and interconnected; one without another has no meaning. We will discuss and debate between tourists, tour operators, and tourist destinations and conclude by prioritizing them in the pecking order.  Tourists are...

The Eastern philosophy that has recently been introduced into the modern culture of the Western world talks about how expectation, in general, can cause many issues. However, people would not survive as a species without their decisive mindset and ambition to push things over to the next step. Expectations are...

Recently I have been coaching a senior leader in engineering. She is amazing at what she does, passionate, knowledgeable and has a bursting mindset to grow and further develop. What she was noticing though, was her motivation to kick off each week was lagging, and this was unusual for her....

Singapore remains one of the most thriving city-states in the world. A powered-up economy with harmonious social conditions, a top-notch education system, a stable political landscape, and a cosmopolitan atmosphere back its high-profile lifestyle. It remains a potent ground for reaping significant economic benefits, and the country knows that well....

In December 2019 - just before the world was hit by a global pandemic - our organisation, Beaumont People, released the Meaningful Work Insights Report, uncovering what Australians valued as meaningful work. Our goal was to equip organisations with insights to enable them to understand what Australian employees value in...

A company's culture is its beating heart, its very essence. It's the shared beliefs, values, and behaviors that shape an organization's identity and can have a profound impact on employee morale, productivity, and ultimately, the bottom line. As a CEO, building and fostering a positive company culture should be at...

Swiss bank UBS Group AG tapped former boss Sergio Ermotti to manage its takeover of Credit Suisse Group AG: This week, UBS chair Colm Kelleher replaced CEO Ralph Hamers with his predecessor Sergio Ermotti. Ermotti, who was previously CEO of UBS from 2011 to 2020 and is now chairman of...

Angry and dismayed Amazon employees are pushing back against the recently-announced return to office policy by the Amazon leadership. Amazon's policy joins other high-profile companies such as Disney, Starbucks, Tesla, Google, and others that are forcing employees back to the office. Some are claiming they need to do so for...

With banks collapsing, the Fed still fighting inflation, and the government routinely having to raise the debt ceiling, it’s fair to ask how America’s largest retiree income source is holding up.  But before we analyze a snapshot in time, 2023, let’s discuss how we got here. The Past The most...

Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC), one of the world’s biggest petrochemicals firms, has appointed Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh as its new CEO and Executive Member of the Board, effective March 21, 2023. Al-Fageeh succeeds Yousef Abdullah Al-Benyan, who stepped down in September 2022 to serve as Saudi Arabia’s minister for education. Since...