Education and Career

The British Museum in London was the most visited tourist attraction in the U.K., with over 5.9 million visitors, followed by Tate Modern, with approximately 5.6 million visitors. The National Gallery, the Natural History Museum (South Kensington), the V&A, Science Museum, Southbank Centre, Somerset House, Tower of London and Royal...

Rising costs and Wall Street’s focus away from last year’s tax-fueled earnings boosts have investors and CEOs concerned about a slowdown in corporate growth. Brand Keys 24th annual Customer Loyalty Engagement Index® (CLEI), conducted by the New York-based brand engagement and customer loyalty research consultancy (brandkeys.com) has definitively identified “loyalty”...

The roles of CEO and chairperson are often filled with strong personalities who are motivated to compete for distinction. When conflict happens at the highest level of leadership in the corporate environment, everyone loses. Today’s business world moves at breathtaking speed, with ever-increasing demands on leadership. Facing intense pressure not...

Several years ago, a rebranding trend made its way into the financial world. “Retirement Planning” became part of “Wealth Management.” There are numerous reasons this change was made, one of which was the perceived value it created in marketing. Another interesting reason was because companies began to realize that “retirement”...

From the Ice Truckers of America to the Ski Instructors on Europe’s award-winning slopes, a new study uncovers the 10 coldest careers in the world. These require workers to withstand temperatures that can plummet down to -39°C during their shift. Meet the people with freezing cold shifts and discover the...

Do you remember what you were up to when you were 16 years old? Well, probably in high school trying hard to get good grades or hoping she would say yes for a date or grinding it out in the football field to get that college scholarship. It was the...

Every business doing well today is tomorrow’s potential victim of disruption. In fact, we often hear that market disruption is one of the things senior executives worry about most. Don't wait for someone else to shake up your world. Disrupt yourself. Being bold with your strategy can be difficult when...

Today’s tight labor market is forcing companies to up the ante when it comes to employee salary and benefit options. A tighter job market means prospective employees are elevating their expectations for salaries and benefits, thus raising the bar and making it more difficult for employers to attract and retain...

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi has been crowned the highest-paid footballer on the planet, that's according to L'Equipe, as he rakes in an astonishing 9.5 million a month before tax. Cristiano Ronaldo, who is in his first year with Juventus F.C., is listed in 2nd place with a salary of $5.3...

An omnichannel approach to marketing means seamlessly fusing together a number of different channels, which could include a website, social feeds and physical retail location, into a consumer experience that results in high-quality brand recognition. Omnichannel strategies are increasingly common, and can play a pivotal role in the success and...