Education and Career

Somewhere along the way strategic planning became inexorably linked to the concept of time. The thinking became: If tactical plans are short-term, then strategic plans must be long-term. Strategic plans were expected to be updated -- or even completely revamped -- on an annual basis. The key elements were to...

Imagine you agree to join a friend's social hockey team. Like me perhaps, you know the basics of hockey -- that there are goals, hockey sticks and a ball -- but you don't know the rules, and you certainly don't understand the nuances within the game and the plays of...

Peter Drucker once allegedly said to Mark Fields, then CEO of Ford Motor Company that ‘Culture eats strategy for breakfast.’ It’s a quote that’s used extensively these days to emphasise the importance of how a company operates over the why. Yet – and I’m sure Peter Drucker will be devastated...

A recent Gallup Poll found that 85 percent of people worldwide really don’t like their jobs – in fact, many “hate” their jobs according to Jim Clifton, CEO and Chairman of Gallup. For something that we spend most of our waking hours doing, that statistic is incredibly sad. Life is...

Go a little slow, but try reading it all. At the outset a few questions will get you in the mood. There are phases in the education cycle from kindergarten to school to college to universities to jobs of all kinds – nation, community, entrepreneur, skilled, scientist, doctor …an extensive...

Along with standard coursework and excellent campus facilities, a university is also assessed by the strength of its alumni networks. It makes the campus worth studying and also brings a sense of brotherhood to the students. A good alumni network brings a lot of new business ideas from each student...

Asia is one of those emerging nations which is progressing rapidly with ease, innovation, and perfection. It has proven to be no less than the much-developed nations including Europe and the USA. Many young women are coming forward to do their part in the management field with their new thoughts,...

Every student dreams of studying in renowned and world-famous universities. This dream is fuelled by an underlying wish to study under some of the most knowledgable faculty members who excel in their subjects. For all such ambitious students, we have prepared a list of the six most prestigious universities that...

Every day, every hour, every minute, we're changing and so is our world.  Some may feel resistant to change, and even claim to be personally unchangeable, yet the presence of change is one of life’s few constants.  Marriage, graduation, a new job, the birth of a child: all bring change. ...

The Harvard Business Review highlighted four things that set successful CEOs apart; they are decisive, they align goals with stakeholder priorities, they proactively adapt, and they deliver results in a reliable fashion. Current and aspiring CEOs know that the demands placed upon top executives are intense, and up to a...