"The way to a better life with health and in harmony with nature is symbiosis." The new business venture of Nikos Koutsianas and his wife Niki Koutsianas—after Apivita—is based on this philosophy and is called Symbeeosis. The name combines the word "symbiosis" in Greek—the harmonious coexistence of organisms—with the bee,...

Our society has a certain structure with its elements imprinted in our brains. We live, think and choose based on these elements. When one travels one comes in contact with new cultures, different people, and new attitudes. Our travels and travel memories have the power to shape our personalities.  We...

The verdict is well and truly in. The future of work is flexible. A grand experiment is now underway as organisations across the globe test out a range of approaches for making flexible working a win:win for employers and employees alike. As this experiment plays out, an interesting divide is...

A busy solo parent to two twins, renovating a house in which her parents can live, and coaching professional athletes on their performance mindset doesn’t leave a lot of room for Bulls Performance Coach Dr. Wendy Borlabi to entertain writing a book. But when she met Chicago sports reporter Annie...

Human beings are fascinating, even in their natural imperfection. The awareness of this limitation allows a person to seek continuous improvements, both on a human level and at work. Moreover, despite various personal flaws, there are some common to all, which are inherent in our nature. One of these can...

Strategic Communication and Human Resources are two different but related fields. Strategic Communication is the process of developing messages and other forms of communication to help achieve organizational goals. HR, on the other hand, is responsible for managing workforce issues such as recruitment, training and development, compensation and benefits, employee...

Network security is top of mind for almost every business. The trend of using cloud infrastructure and digital transformation for improved efficiency often puts sensitive data at risk. Startups and large corporations alike will need to focus on emerging security solutions that can protect their hardware and software. Migrating data...

You can’t have a business without customers. It’s that simple. But to create cult-like customers, customers who become ambassadors for your brand and tell others about you—well that takes providing value and creating an experience that they’ll never forget. Success in business is determined by one thing—your ability to acquire...

Many organizational cultures do not encourage or condone the sharing of challenges or failures. This means that sharing might never enter your mind, especially if your current organization is all you have ever known.  This is the same at home. If you are brought up to just suck it up...