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Growth and Development: The emerging Global South, as heterogeneous a place as the term allows, has mostly been joined by the fact that it is primarily characterized by perceived underdevelopment coupled with rapid economic growth. That rapid economic growth has made some forecasters lump together quite different economic profiles where...

You want to live the experience and go to places where people's culture is completely different. No matter how adventurous you are you may not be prepared for the challenges you are about to face. In any case, it is better to be safe than sorry! Here are some tips...

Thought leadership is known to many executives and leaders to increase brand authority and grow your platform. However, most people hesitate when it comes to sharing their expertise with others. Sometimes, this stems from the fear that they don't think they possess the "qualifying traits" to become a thought leader....

Greek cuisine is famous all over the world and there is a reason for that. Scientists support that the Mediterranean diet is one of the most healthy. Especially the Greek diet and the diet from Creta – a Greek island – are ranked in No 1 as the most healthy,...

As Volatility Uncertainty Complexity and Ambiguity continues and the pace of change accelerates, uncertainty is the new normal.  In an environment where there are no right answers, every leader must not only learn to adapt to this new situation, they must learn how to thrive and lead thriving teams. What...

A few years ago, I realised that I was hitting a ‘yield ceiling’ with residential property and that the highest cash-flow in Australian real-estate was locked away in commercial property. As comfortable as many Australians are with investing in residential, the reality is, it’s not enough to retire on. As...

Finding ways to support both our employees and their families during the pandemic is key. U.S. Money Reserve created a school to help families balance learning and work. If you’re a parent, you know firsthand just how difficult the pandemic has been. Managing everything from remote learning and work to...

Planning, tactics, clear roles, and all other forms of order and discipline—to one degree or another, as leaders and as followers, in organizations small and large, frankly as humans we pine for these things. They promise predictability (even when they fail to deliver). But here's the problem: The world today...

As a leader, you are driven, goal-orientated and aspire to more. By leading yourself, you lead your team and your organization. You have identified your goal, are ready to accomplish it, believe you can, know you have that can-do attitude and you start doing it. BUT what happens when your...

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, online shopping has increased significantly. A rapid increase in online sales had been noticed a few years ago when almost everyone got access to a laptop, a tablet, or even a smartphone. Society became familiar with technology and people stopped being in constant fear about whether...