Education and Career

First, let me just start by saying just how much I really, really hate cold calling. Picking up the phone and trying to sell or make a connection is one of the biggest fears I have, it's on a par  with death and sharks. Interestingly when you look at top...

The future of work has become a hot topic in recent years. With the rise of the gig economy, an increase in available freelance job platforms and advancements in artificial intelligence, the way we define work is quickly changing. One of the key questions being asked by employers and employees...

Do some of your team members have a mindset that is self-serving, with an attitude of independence from the pack?  Are they minimalists who define their success in personal, individualistic terms rather than strongly linking their efforts to the big picture and to ensuring that they play a dynamic role...

Life is too short to wait, or waste, and way too damn short to regret (or might regret). Give yourself a fair chance. You'd be genuinely surprised how often “what if” works.   Sorry, Not Sorry: There's a good list of things you should never, ever feel bad for doing....

For the fourth year in a row, Bill Gates ranks at No.1 on Forbes magazine’s 2017 list of billionaires, with a fortune worth $86 billion, up from $75 billion last year. The title of 2nd richest went to Warren Buffet, with a fortune worth $75.6 billion, up from $60.8 billion...

For a hospital to remain profitable today, it must overcome a host of challenges. They include: competition from other hospitals, rising cases of uninsured care, cuts to Medicaid programs, cuts to Medicare reimbursements, and an economic recession. However, despite the tough times facing the health sector, a hospital can not...

Notably, Vienna, the capital of Austria, has topped the list of cities offering the highest quality of life for expatriates, curated by New York-based human resources consulting firm Mercer, while Baghdad is again considered the worst place to live. Chad's capital Ndjamena came in second to last. Earlier this year,...

Norway has been named the happiest country on earth for the first time, according to the UN World Happiness Report's rankings. Denmark, the 2016 winner, was ranked 2nd on this year’s social happiness list of 155 countries, followed by Iceland, Switzerland, and Finland. Netherlands, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and Sweden...

For the second year in a row, National University of Singapore (NUS) was announced as the best institution in Asia, according to the Asian University Rankings 2017 published by the London-based education advisory Times Higher Education magazine. Peking University came in second-place and Tsinghua University third-place, both based in Beijing....

When it comes to hiring and onboarding, most businesses blow it. In fact, so many organizations do such a poor job of facilitating the process that many new hires get frustrated their very first day on the job. In order to finish the hiring process on a strong note, you...