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Exasperated. Overwhelmed. Frustrated. These are some of the words that might describe a manager’s feelings when a direct report resigns. The burden of work for a manager to replace a person and have them fully productive is often significantly more than that of an HR or People and Culture department. Onboarding...

Smart machines and automation will have a significant effect on how we work. Adapting to this new world of work will require us to acknowledge our limitations and understand our unique advantages as human beings. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) will unseat us from our perch as the...

Network security is top of mind for almost every business. The trend of using cloud infrastructure and digital transformation for improved efficiency often puts sensitive data at risk. Startups and large corporations alike will need to focus on emerging security solutions that can protect their hardware and software. Migrating data...

Last Month’s NEARCON 2022 in Lisbon was an exciting and inspiring four days full of events. The NEAR Foundation and its world-wide community are making Web3 a reality and their CEO, Marieke Flament, is driving their success. Recognised on the Women in FinTech Powerlist for 2019, Marieke focuses on how...

As of  October 2, 2022, Robin Zeng was the wealthiest man in Hong Kong, with an estimated net worth of 32.5 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Li Ka-shing (No. 2, $32.0 billion), Lee Shau Kee (No. 3, $28.3 billion); and Peter Woo (No. 4, $16.0 billion). Xu Hang is the fifth-richest person in Hong...

As of October 2, 2022, Zhong Shanshan was the wealthiest man in China, with an estimated net worth of 67.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Zhang Yiming (No. 2, $49.5 billion), Ma Huateng (No. 3, $29.7 billion); and William Lei Ding (No. 4, $24.6 billion). Jack Ma is the fifth-richest person in China, with a whopping $22.1...

Fear of failure can be a great motivator. I am inherently a risk-taker. However, I’m a risk-taker who does his research, whether it’s about launching a business or jumping out of a plane. Maintaining a positive mindset allows me to be driven by fear rather than paralyzed by it. I've...

Tennis is probably one of the biggest sports in the world with a huge fan following. The non-team sport is either played in Singles or Doubles and is one of the most viewed sporting events across the continents. What makes Tennis truly special is that both Men and Women enjoy...

As of September 29, 2022, Zhong Shanshan was the wealthiest man in China, with an estimated net worth of 67.0 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Zhang Yiming (No. 2, $49.5 billion), Ma Huateng (No. 3, $30.2 billion); and William Lei Ding (No. 4, $25.3 billion). Jack Ma is the fifth-richest person in China, with a whopping $22.2...

As of September 29, 2022, Stefan Persson was the wealthiest man in Sweden, with an estimated net worth of 13.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Melker Schorling (No. 2, $7.6 billion), Jorn Rausing   (No. 3, $7.0 billion); and Finn Rausing   (No. 4, $7.0 billion). Kirsten Rausing is the fifth-richest person in Sweden,...