Studying literature is creative and intellectual exercise, studying. It helps in shaping thoughtful, smart individuals who understand the world and its happenings from a deeper perspective. Literature is a massive repository of world-class knowledge condensed in the form of written (or visual and artistic) works which enjoy excellence. If you...

Perhaps unsurprisingly, orchestras are a more popular metaphor for business than improvizational jazz bands. They both involve teams of talented specialists with clearly defined roles and responsibilities. They both rely on coaching and feedback in order to improve. They both aim to execute a clearly established vision as accurately and...

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” (Twain, 1835-1910). If you have responsibility for people and depend on their productivity and performance as a staple of your organization you must have heard about the criticality of...

Over the last few years, you’ve probably noticed a disturbing business trend for organizations interested in continued growth: Hiring has been getting harder. For the first time, the number of job openings exceeded the number of unemployed workers in the U.S. In order to fill vacant positions in such a competitive environment,...

# Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang said that artificial intelligence (AI) would drive long-term demand because it is the “single most powerful force of our time,” and that there are more than 4,000 AI startups working with Nvidia. Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) reported revenues of $2.58 billion, down from...

Publishing a research paper is a very important activity in the world of academics. While those who are or want to pursue a career in academics usually write research papers, they are also important for those who are engaged in non-academic careers.   The whole point of writing a research paper...

German luxury carmaker BMW's former head of production, Oliver Zipse, will take over from chief executive Harald Krüger. Oliver Zipse will assume the role of Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG effective on 16 August 2019. Zipse spent his entire professional life at BMW AG: 1991, joined...

What are the key personal attributes that can transform managers into leaders and good leaders into great ones? In the new book, Leading Well (Major Street Publishing $34.95), CEO of the Institute of Managers and Leaders Australia and New Zealand (IML ANZ), David Pich, along with co-author and board chair...

For years, our political system has largely operated as a bell curve. While some fell on the extremes of liberal and conservative ideologies, most politicians gravitated toward the middle. History has relied on the crossing of party lines to take critical legislative action. For example, during the Civil Rights Movement,...