Education and Career

Why do so many people hate their job? And why do others love their job. Quiz your friends and acquaintances. You’ll hear complaints like “long and boring meetings,” “ignore suggestions,” “bitter turf wars being fought out,” and “a blame culture.” Scott Adams, the creator of the comic strip Dilbert, has...

The retail industry is a dynamic field right now. Business owners, to keep up with digital competitors, are asking themselves if an online-only presence is enough; if a brick-and-mortar store is worth the rent; and if they do have one or more stores, how to maximize its effect on consumers....

In the sporting world, there’s a concept called ‘reading the play’. This refers to the way some players read the game as it’s unfolding and make judgements about how to adapt to the game. Players who are good at reading the play are able to make intuitive decisions about when...

Spain has the best business schools for entrepreneurs, according to new research produced by the Financial Times suggests. American business schools came in 3rd place behind Swiss business schools. By comparison, 19% of full-time and executive MBA alumni who studied in American business schools started a company, compared with 26%,...

The position of CEO represents the pinnacle of achievement in a business career. CEOs are the figureheads and leaders of their organisation as they shape company culture and play a crucial role in determining the mission of the businesses they serve. So in our capitalist economy, where companies have such...

It isn’t uncommon for the different decision makers within an organization to have their own agenda and their view of the world. A decision maker in marketing and a decision maker in technology both have different business challenges and different goals. But digital marketing technology and the convergence towards customer...

It’s time to liberate your work meetings. When meetings are a frequent occurrence in your workweek, they often become formulaic. Attendees arrive, mix and mingle for a bit, and then sit down and get to business. Someone is taking meeting minutes, and someone delivers catered lunch or coffee. The fluorescent...

We’ve all seen it happen: a PR disaster in action, playing out across multiple social media channels and news outlets. Maybe an unhappy employee posted an inappropriate comment or the customer service department offered an uncalled for reply that set off a stream of responses. Whatever the cause, corporate PR...

Princeton University has topped the list of the world's top 10 universities that have produced the most Nobel-worthy work since from 2000 to 2016, according to the Times Higher Education (THE), a London based magazine that tracks the higher education market. U.S. universities have taken up 9 positions among this...

Ever wondered who the most influential journalists on Twitter? Today, I’ve compiled a list to help you discover some of the most influential journalists that i think will be worth following on Twitter, ranked by number of Twitter followers. Our leader-board will be updated regularly to recognize the most inspiring...