Education and Career

Almost by definition, conflict involves the diversion of resources from production to destruction. The conflict’s economic legacy further includes capital flight, destruction of existing assets and a corresponding reduction in economic production. Furthermore, the distorted system of asset acquisition and resource use in conflict situations bequeaths to the post conflict...

Imagine you are out for a ride on a 10-seat bicycle with nine of your closest friends. It might sound like a fun adventure, but what happens when everyone stops working toward a common goal? Suppose the three people in front are pedaling like there is no tomorrow, the five...

According to figures from GPS manufacturer TomTom, the world’s most congested city is by far Mexico City. So, who takes the top (worst) honor? Mexico City (Mexico) received a score of 66%, meaning it took commuters 66% more time to travel anywhere in the city during peak times than it...

There's this one thing about opportunities that is not known to many - it's that opportunities don't happen by chance, you create them. Your hard work, persistence and talent will pay off only when you go that extra mile. Your career prospects will improve only if you work relentlessly in...

It’s quite blatant what’s cooking up with IOS, of course, the new version. Beta versions are already out and with each new one, you get something better. These started off with the WWDC 2017. Well, it brought many sizzling announcements for its devices like iPad Pro, Apple watch, Mac, and...

How focussed is your company on employee wellbeing? Do you take measures to ensure your workforce is content and satisfied? Though the benefits of heightened employee wellbeing are well-known, and its links to performance management are undeniable, unfortunately, it is all too often overlooked. This is costing companies dearly in...

The 2016 PwC Global CEO survey found nearly half of CEOs (49%) are making changes to how they develop their leadership pipeline. The report highlights they need CEOs that are “able to operate in a world with multiple stakeholders, different values and diverse attitudes toward law and rights, all in...

Despite the high costs of a college education, most graduates certainly feel that college was worth the cost. Not all college degrees are what they’re cracked up to be, but it's worth mentioning that the average annual salary for college graduates is $73,785 almost twice than that of people with...

The only thing as crippling as a CEO’s exit is a CTO’s. The departure of a CTO can influence everything from turnover to the long-term viability of a business. The CEO/CTO partnership is indispensable to a business’ sustainable growth — if it fails, there’s a chance the business will fail...

In terms of successfully running a business, one of the most important assets that you have available to you is and will always be the opinion of others. From the moment your business becomes more than "just a dream you had in your garage one morning" to a living, breathing...