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Since when the pandemic has hit us, online courses have been a go-to thing for everyone. Every individual has been enhancing or getting their skills amplified. Online courses can be of different duration as well as different fees the duration generally from 3 months to 1 year. These certification courses...

The push for organisations to provide more flexibility in work practices has been a couple of decades in the making. The macro-generational shifts of two full-time working parents, and gen Y and millennial–led work teams have continued to shift the focus of teams to being more adaptable and flexible. However,...

“Encourage innovation. Change is our lifeblood, stagnation our death knell.” These are the words of David Ogilvy, a British executive who was widely known as the “father of advertising.” Ogilvy has attributed the success of his campaigns for brands such as Rolls Royce, American Express, and Dove to meticulous research...

Covid has contributed to a cultural cry for LESS.  Leaner closets. Cleaner cabinets. Clearer calendars. But one thing we need MORE of is ladies in leadership. From 2015 to 2020, the proportion of women in senior VP positions grew from 23% to 28%, according to McKinsey (Women in The Workplace...

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, e-commerce was on the rise. In 2019, it accounted for about 10 percent of all retail sales, and at the height of retail shutdowns, in Q2 of 2020, it had climbed to more than 16 percent. As vaccinations are distributed and restrictions are lifted, more...

Being a leader can be hard at times, yet there are also many times when it can be straightforward. When you ask employees what they want from their leader, the answers are relatively consistent and simple. Georgetown University's, Associate Professor of Management, Christine Porath, found that respect tops the charts...

Who are the wealthiest women in the world in 2021 as per their net worth? Better known as Heiress to the L’Oreal empire, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is the richest woman in the world. The 67-year old billionaire's net worth is $80.2 billion. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers inherited the title after her...

As the pandemic drags on, business professionals need help coping with work burnout. Beyond tried-and-true burnout solutions, some companies are embracing more novel approaches. Here are a few ways to manage employee burnout using video games. Even before the pandemic, work burnout was taking a significant toll on employees and...

A recent Forbes article highlighted the latest significant milestone for Australian based design unicorn Canva as it reached a $15 billion valuation. A particular insight and quote from co-founder and COO Cliff Obrecht caught my eye as he discussed Canva looking into launching a foundation to contribute to causes such...

Generally speaking, managers can be broadly defined as one of three types: the Builder, the Maintainer, and the Destroyer. How you manage the details of your sales team, especially the way you hold your people accountable to them, will show up in one of these three ways. You’re a leader...