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Self-made billionaire, philanthropist, and conservationist are just a few adjectives that describe Brian Sheth. He is the son of an Indian father and an Irish Catholic mother. He grew up in the Boston area and earned an economics degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.  After graduation,...

It is quite normal for students to work and study at the same time. While the reasons are primarily financial in nature, students aim to gather enough experience to adapt to future prospects. But, if you think about it, working and studying simultaneously is anything but simple. You have two...

Humanities is one of the most sought-after majors in the world. Historically speaking, it is among the oldest fields of study across the globe and has its relevance only accentuated in the contemporary world. From the University of Oxford to the University of Tokyo, everyone is improving upon their coursework...

What is common among Harvard University, the University of Cambridge, or the University of Tokyo? They are all famous, among many other things, for their robust research-oriented frameworks ranked among the world’s finest. There are many like them that have established a solid reputation in terms of academic publication, research...

Unsurprisingly, I miss a lot about pre-COVID times. One thing I don’t miss, however, is rushing to the bustling Manhattan corner of 15th and Third for the 7:33am bus to New Jersey, working the entire day inside an office building, and then heading home yet sitting in standstill traffic on...

Communication is a key tool in driving innovative, creative, and agile organizations. But what many do not truly understand is that this agility is based on trust relationships between people. Producing a healthy, harmonious, and successful company is achieved through the ability to produce constructive and authentic communication. In mindful...

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated a lot of trends, including the trend of people quitting their jobs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that nearly four million Americans quit their jobs in July—for the fourth month in a row. In the same month, job openings rose to a record high....

Everyone is having a hard time these days. The fourth, very contagious wave of the pandemic is the proof that, despite expectations, it will take some time until life goes back to normal. The optimism associated with the discovery of the COVID-19 vaccine and the vaccine rollout is unfortunately behind...

Buckle up, The Great Resignation is heading Australia's way is the title of a podcast on Australia’s Broadcasting Channel. Truth is, I believe the Great Resignation is already here. I am based in Perth, I support clients’ globally. I have seen seismic shifts in the Ways of the Workplace abroad, however...

After writing Inclusive Leadership and The Future of Work as a follow up to The Future of Work: You Don’t Need a Plan. You Need a Commitment, one could argue that this piece is less a Part II and more the completion of a trilogy. Neither was intentional - simply...