Education and Career

According to the words of Brian Hebert “The capacity to learn is a gift, the ability to learn is a skill, and the willingness to learn is a choice”. These words are in total sync with the growing popularity of online courses that have helped millions to accomplish their dreams....

The concept of distance learning has been in existence since the 19th century. Isaac Pitman used to teach shorthand by exchanging mails in the 1840s. Then the first computer-based training (CBT) program was introduced in the 1960s. However, the concept of online learning wasn’t quite well-received. That is until the...

Our dependency on computers and the internet has been gradually enhancing over time. Undoubtedly, various software programs are there to ease our projects but at times, using repetitive functions also consumes most of our time. So, in such cases, shortcut keys help us big time. As the name itself suggests,...

The very nature of service is changing before our very eyes. COVID-19 is making up wake up and realise that it’s not all about speed, systems and process. Service still is, and always will be, about building long-lasting relationships – that is what will carry us through the crisis. So...

Till now, you must have thought of Brazil as a South American country with a vibrant culture and festivities, astonishing beaches, breathtaking waterfalls, and the very famous Brazilian coffee. But do you know the country is famous for world-class education as well? It has a few universities that hold a place...

Almost every officegoer has been forced to work from home because of COVID-19. Everybody is working on laptops. Eventually, nations will steadily come out of lockdown. It is a matter of time for normal service to be resumed. Although this scare will be gone, nobody knows when the next pandemic...

The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt today’s leaders a hand unlike anything we’ve ever experienced. This crisis has left Directors, CEOs and managers and wondering what their personal approach should be? What should we do in this ‘new normal’ that’s been suddenly thrust upon us? The answer is that we should...

A useful analysis requires the understanding of data and a belief both in the data and their issuer. Companies, organizations, and scholars wary widely in their interpretation and use. International comparisons often differ substantially in data collection and quality control. This commentary eases comparisons of research across national borders. Here...

A quote by Antonio Gramsci said, “The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum, a great variety of morbid symptoms appear.” Education is a basic human right and is necessary for sustainable social and economic development. The...

Having more time on our hands is both a blessing and a curse. And while we’re all partial to binge-watching box sets and enjoying more time in bed, using the time productively to further your career is something that’ll certainly pay off when all of this is over. So by...