Traveling to the Big Apple? Great choice of place, but I wonder whether you have packed everything you should. If you are not sure, read along and you will know what you have and have not missed. New York is a bewitching sight. There is no city like it, and...

For a person who gets incredibly bored with landlocked regions where one cannot get a glimpse of a water body even remotely nearby, going to an island is like a dream come true. Being surrounded entirely by water is something quite refreshing and rejuvenating. Islands offer a sense of calm,...

A businesswoman needs to make sure that the best suitable boots are chosen to match her flawless outfit. Grooming and right footwear is quite important for a woman in business because she needs to interact with clients, business leaders and also various interesting people on a day to day basis....

Often I’m asked, ‘Krista, how are you preparing your company for the upcoming recession?”. It’s honestly a question that every CEO has been asked in the past year or two. This impending recession, whenever it comes, will affect businesses across the nation. Discretionary spending is expected to go down as...

What makes a great leader? Contrary to popular belief, being a leader has little to do with your job title, the resources at your disposal, or your fearless, take-charge attitude. It has nothing to do with your background either. Leadership does not stem from power or authority, although these are...

‘Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.’ These words by Coco Chanel paint the true meaning of fashion, a term that’s largely synonymous with the latest trends...

Throughout all eras and all cultures around the world, people have always told stories. Storytelling is a key part of what makes us human, and research suggests we tell stories to help foster cooperation, enforce social norms and build trust and empathy. This ingrained evolutionary need to hear a good...

We all need sleep. It’s important to get as much rest as possible before starting your day, because when you don’t, it has a major impact on your health, well-being, and job performance. Despite that, many people still don’t get enough sleep that they need, and do noticeably worse at...

In late March 2019, the Investor Advisory Committee (IAC) of the SEC approved the disclosure of human capital metrics for selected public companies.  That would seem an innocuous event, but the ramifications could be far-reaching – not just for public companies but for virtually all organizations. Why is this development...