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With a fortune of over $24.5 billion, Vladimir O. Potanin, president of metals giant Norilsk Nickel and its biggest shareholder, is the richest person in Russia, an analysis of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index shows. Norilsk Nickel (NILSY) is the largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel in the world, as...

Senior leaders are often frustrated when employees don’t take ownership of their actions and outcomes. Sometimes it’s called “the blame game,” because many teams spend more time trying to place blame than fixing the problem or simply taking accountability. But, as I’ll explain, much of this behavior can actually be...

The Digital Genie is out of the bottle, causing all kinds of multidimensional change! New work models are disruptive—but necessary—adaptations for organizations to be adequately responsive. Offering new options is both an unavoidable consequence of our new circumstances and critical for your business to adopt and for employees to keep...

At work and at home, the facets that are vital to success are mental health, passion, and self-confidence. Each bleeds into and informs the others. Just like it’s hard to have a good day at work if your home life is suffering, as it is with mental health, confidence, and...

Luxury cruise lines have ships and itineraries to suit every taste and budget. Every detail of a luxury cruise line is impeccable. It's the ultimate vacation experience, complete with immaculate refinement and delectable enjoyment. A hostess greets you with a glass of champagne as you board a luxury cruise ship,...

Textile design involves the creative and technical process of weaving thread or yarn to create decorative cloth or fabric. This cloth or fabric is then decorated by making printed or woven designs upon it. To build a successful career in textile design, it would help if you are creative, have...

There is no denying that the world around us is experiencing irreversible changes. From climate change, war, poverty to hunger, these are some problems that form just the tip of the iceberg. While it is true that the solution to the problems will not come in a day, procrastinating them...

A shift in economic growth from the West to emerging markets over the past few decades has led to new business hubs worldwide. Regions such as Asia, the Middle East, and South America have seen rapid economic growth, coupled with improved infrastructure and, in some cases, lighter regulation.  Multinational organizations...

As topics about the future of work continue to dominate the media, the conversations often revolve around technological advancement, work-from-home, a post-pandemic future, or other similar big-picture issues. When we zoom into a workplace, we find adaptable people who can learn the new skills necessary to succeed. What we’ve failed...

Americans are notorious for leaving vacation time unused each year. In 2019, 768 million days were left unused, and it’s only gotten worse since pandemic-induced remote work and travel restrictions (and hesitation) became the norm. Now that work and life are happening in the same space for many of us,...