Education and Career

Modern business faces a paradox. Companies say they want authentic, innovative and engaged employees. The problem is that they introduce ‘accountability’ mechanisms to achieve this which ends up creating the very opposite outcome than they claim to want. There is, however, a way to resolve the paradox: first create a...

Well, a troubling new study has found that 41 percent of adults have lied about which books they have really read, according to a new survey by The Reading Agency. Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels and the Lord Of The Rings trilogy topped the charts of being claimed to have...

Palawan, the Philippine's answer to paradise, has been ranked as the "friendliest island in the world" for vacationers, according to a survey by Travel + Leisure, an international travel magazine. Cebu came in second place, followed by Luzon and Boracay island. The rest of the top 10 friendliest islands are:...

Terrorism was found to be the world's most discussed global issue on Twitter, according to a study of 173 million of tweets, conducted by SOAS University of London. The findings show that 60% of the total analysed tweets focused on racism and terrorism. Terrorism was followed by racism with 28...

The concept of kindness in the workplace has gained a great deal of momentum in recent years, which can be seen in recent studies, articles and conferences centered around this point. I believe this to be an excellent development and the world can always use a little extra kindness, both...

Cultural competence, the ability to interact effectively across difference, is a significant contributor to success for both individuals and organizations. Yet, oftentimes, we tend to believe that in today’s diverse multicultural world, we already “get it,” and as a result, few take the time to build this skill set. Like...

It can be difficult to avoid change; it’s everywhere. But why would you want to? Change is nothing new. We have always had change and welcomed it. It signifies growth and possibility. It enables us to adapt and thrive. It’s just that in a surfeit of change it can feel...

Distance may make the heart grow fonder, but in the business world, mismanaging overseas employees can drive a dagger through a company’s hopes of long-term success. In today’s global-driven economy, many CEOs frequently find themselves challenged when managing a workforce scattered across multiple countries and continents. Different cultures, languages, and...

The zombie apocalypse is here. It’s not an invasion of the undead, but rather the millions of Americans who show up at work everyday, their minds somewhere else entirely. There are zombies in your company, so disengaged it’s like they’re not really there at all. Poor employee engagement is no...

Entering the arena of international business today is a risk not just to your company’s capital or resources but also to the personal security of you and your employees if frequent travel abroad is required.  In the not too distant past, this dictum applied only to hostile third-world environments fraught...