Education and Career

It does not come as a surprise, at least for me, that Brookings Institution was declared as the most influential think tank in the world in 2016, followed by the UK's Chatham House, ranked 2nd, and French Institute of International Relations (IFRI), ranked third. Meanwhile, the Center for Strategic and...

Taking into account the number of founders of billion-dollar startups a school has produced, a new ranking uncovers --- which universities produce the greatest number of U.S. billion dollar startup founders. These universities have produced the founders of some of the most prominent startups, including PayPal, Cloudera, GoPro, Ola Cab,...

What is worse than having to fire a key employee? Having to fire a key employee who is a family member. Even though your son is the best data analyst you know, you should not hire him unless you can answer “Yes” to the following Key Questions: Does this family...

Why “Unexpected” is Good: Is it good to be surprised by your customers? It is, but it can feel “unnatural.” After all, in what area of business would you want to be surprised? When you’re building a facility, installing new software, or reviewing financial results? That would be no… no…...

Among the many uncertainties facing public companies in 2017 will be figuring out how to calculate –and how investors may interpret– one of the most radical disclosures ever required, the ratio of the CEO’s compensation to that of the median employee, or the CEO pay ratio. Unlike most dictates handed...

This article is about how to close a deal in one call. I mean it — literally one conversation with a stranger that ends with a signed contract. There may be industries in which this technique doesn’t apply, but, for the most part, if you think this is impossible in...

Email is an incredibly important marketing tool - but only if you know how to use it.  Here are a few tips to help you up your game. No matter how many people trumpet the slow death of email, year after year, it remains one of our most enduring communication...

We all want to be our best when it matters most. But when pressure mounts, we often get in our own way and perform far below our true ability. We see the high-pressure situation as a threat, an instinct that comes from a primitive part of our brains we call...

As an entrepreneur and CEO of my own business, it's important for me to make the most of my time and put my expertise to use in the right areas. However, this is easier said than done. For many business owners and entrepreneurs, we got to where we are because...

Valentine’s Day can be a very romantic, memorable day for you and your loved one. However, if you’re part of the 1% of the world, you might find that you don’t have the time - or the loved one - to celebrate the holiday of love. Enter Ivy International, a...