Education and Career

Syria have been named world's most dangerous country of 2015, while Iceland is the most peaceful country in the world, according to the Global Peace and violence Index. Due to its civil war and the rise of Islamic State (IS), Syria has a Global Peace Index (GPI) score of 3.645,...

Building customer trust doesn’t happen overnight. It can take years to build and only seconds to destroy. (Remember former BP CEO Tony Hayward’s comment, “I’d like my life back.”?) So, it’s no surprise that gaining trust with key stakeholders is a top priority for CEOs. A recent Pricewaterhouse Coopers survey of...

The New York Times’ front-page exposé of Amazon’s company culture has stolen America’s attention, but I think CEO Jeff Bezos’ response to the situation is the most intriguing part of this media storm. In the midst of a potential crisis, Bezos didn’t rely on high-level PR strategy sessions or leave...

The Securities Exchange Commission last month adopted a long-anticipated new rule requiring publicly-traded companies to identify and disclose the compensation gap between what the company pays its chief executive officer and the pay and benefits of its “median worker.” The narrow 3 to 2 vote by SEC commissioners approving the...

Job interviews can be notoriously stressful, even if you end up acing the interview. However, when an interview starts to go wrong. If your interview begins to go wrong, it can be a bit overwhelming, and it can be easy to panic. However, there are a few different things that...

Twitter can be a powerful tool. But it is only as good as people/accounts you follow. Here's some of the must-follow Twitter accounts in the world of yachting, sailing, and boating, sure to liven up your feed. To make this list (which, by the way, appears in no particular order),...

The universal truth that nobody can deny is that Germany's Steffi Graf is arguably the greatest female tennis player of any generation period, who dominated the sport from 1987-1999. With Gra, there is no comparision to the elegance, grace, accuracy, agility, and athleticism. Steffi Graf is to Women tennis as...

It can be a little stressful when you have to make important decisions regarding your business and career. Making the right decisions is critical and this can create a lot of anxiety. As a result, here are 6 tips on how to make smart business decisions when your on the...

The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia tops College Factual's list for top ten "best universities and best colleges in the United States" for 2015, based on four-year undergraduate programs. In a world where rankings matter for prestige and the ability to pull in highly lucrative international students, Yale University came in...

It can be challenging to be an effective business leader at your place of employment.  Being a leader requires the ability to lead people in doing certain things. This can sometimes be a little challenging. As a result, here are 7 tips in how to reduce the anxiety and stresses...