Education and Career

Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, United Kingdom, was named best fashion school in the world for 2015 to study for fashion-related degree, according to the Business of Fashion’s Global Fashion School Ranking. Central St. Martins (C.S.M.) ranked number one for undergraduate courses (BA) and second for...

The University of Massachusetts has been named as one of the top 25 LGBTQ-friendly Colleges and Universities in the United States for 2015 by Campus Pride, a nonprofit support and advocacy network for students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning (LGBTQ). Also on the list of...

It comes as no surprise that “Hunger Games” star Jennifer Lawrence topped the list of the world’s highest paid actresses. The 25-year-old, Jennifer Lawrence took in an estimated $52 million in just a 12-month span. Powered by her superhero turn in “Avengers: Age of Ultron”, Scarlett Johansson was the runner-up,...

As CEOs, we are not typically tuned into the thousands of commercial decisions frontline sales and marketing teams make daily. Yet ensuring those decisions align with a company’s business strategy and P&L objectives is the key to success. When a strategy-execution gap is present, it can hinder a CEO’s ability...

Nearly every organization relies on meetings to keep people informed and to keep projects moving forward. But the value of meetings in most organizations is dubious, and sometimes it seems like meetings are the default activity rather than a tool of productivity. If you’ve ever walked out of a meeting...

While confident about the strength of the global economy and their ability to grow their companies, CEOs are focusing on transforming their businesses. These leaders are certainly alert to the changes occurring all around them, but they are also awakening to the opportunities that stem from disruption. By doing so,...

When setting regional goals, you need hard data to back up your position. Otherwise, you might be setting goals that are unsuitable. Market data allows you to quantify the opportunity. When you know the opportunity, you can plan revenue targets, resources and investment at the right level to help the...

Emerson College in Boston has been named the most lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning-friendly college or university, according to the Princeton Review's survey of the most LGBT-friendly colleges and universities in the United States, 2015. Emerson College earned the title in 2012 and 2013, as well. Looking for a...

In the aftermath of a PR crisis, most companies focus their efforts on reputation management and customer relations – but what about the employees whose trust has also been shattered? This loss of conviction in one’s company can be devastating to overall performance. While taking steps to rebuild employee trust...

The Spanish billionaire, Amancio Ortega has finally managed to overtake legendary investor Warren Buffett as the second-richest man in the world on a billionaires list prepared by Bloomberg.  But despite his impressive net worth, Bill Gates is still No.1. Amancio Ortega, founder of clothing retailer Zara, has a net worth...