Education and Career

There are many reasons to start your own business: the freedom of being your own boss, increased chances of becoming wealthy, the ability to develop and lead an organization where you see fit, and many more. Yet, as many failed business owners would tell you, starting a business should not...

The CEO of Lockheed Martin Marillyn Hewson is the most powerful woman in American business, per Fortune magazine’s ranking for 2018. Marillyn Hewson, who was also ranked No. 194 on the list of the best CEOs in the world 2018 by CEOWORLD magazine, holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration...

It turns out, Hock Tan of Broadcom was the highest paid CEO in America in 2017, according to a new report from The Conference Board, which analyzed the largest pay packages awarded to CEOs at U.S. public companies - in partnership with Gallagher and MyLogIQ. Others in the top five...

The China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (Sinopec) boss Dai Houliang, has topped the annual ranking of China’s top CEOs published by the CEOWORLD magazine. PetroChina's Wang Yilin and China Merchants Bank's Huiyu Tian rounded out the top three. CEOWORLD magazine has released the 2018 rankings of Best CEOs In The...

For the fourth year in a row, Singapore is the country of choice for expatriates, that’s according to an annual survey conducted by HSBC. Singapore topped the ranking as the best country for expats to live and work, beating New Zealand (No. 2), Germany (No. 3), and Canada (No. 4)....

In my experience, many people have started a knowledge business to get away from their day job. Sometimes they’re miserable, other times unfulfilled, but more often, they realize the skills they have can be used to make money outside their current job. This article will look at three stories of...

For years now, the investment realm and public in general have had numerous misunderstandings and myths concerning investing in the commodity market. As a result, many traders have been unwilling to trade in the same. Experts in the commodity market opine that these myths emanated from traders who could not...

With approximately 5 trillion dollars traded daily, the forex market is the largest and among the most complex markets. It is made up of individuals, banks, company and financial institutions transacting on a daily basis. The regular market movements are as a result of decisions made by these stakeholders.  The...

90% of what we do in the organization happens through collaborative effort. This means teams and teamwork. For two years in a row, Deloitte’s global human capital trends survey has positioned organizational re-design as the number one concern for businesses. In 2016 they termed this ‘The Rise of Teams’ and...

The time has come to blow the whistle on two words that do well on their own but must never be put side by side: soft skills. When ignored, these two words can derail a career and a life. What exactly are soft skills? The term refers to competencies such...