IBM, one of the first big corporations to roll out a robust telecommuting policy, reversed its position on remote workers last year, telling its employees to either move to a city with an IBM office or find a new job. This move sparked a reassessment of remote workers in general. If IBM...

Diversity is part of life, and that is precisely what makes your life more interesting. That is something that should hold true in the case of recruitment as well. The fact is that Diversity Recruiting forms part of an essential strategy in the modern day recruitment procedure. Why is it...

When it comes to setting goals, executives are fond of tapping into classic management frameworks, such as Peter Drucker’s SMART goals, Intel and Google’s OKRs (objectives and key results) or psychologist David Van Rooy’s three-step BSQ method (Think Big, Act Small, Move Quick). However, in our experience of helping companies with their strategic...

Investments in purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) have soared over the last few years and continue to rise. The demand for high-end luxury student accommodation from the UK’s ever-increasing student population shows no signs of slowing down. Since Britain voted to enact Article 50 and begin the process of leaving the...

The power of books and the influence that they can have on children’s development is astounding. Reading aloud to kids of any age, simply sitting down with their mom or dad and getting lost in a story can help to build bonds between parents and children. The American Academy of...

A company without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder: It might go forward, but which direction it goes is anyone’s guess. Generally, companies fail to define a clear purpose for one of two reasons. In older organizations, legacy positioning can hinder purpose definition, especially if that purpose...

An investment fund is a common pool of assets, put together by a large number of investors who choose to purchase assets, stocks, bonds or others. The fund is managed by a professional fund management company and is subject to the government regulations in the country in which it is...

In today’s challenging business world, CEOs are open to exploring uncharted territory when it comes to sustainability and growth. As executives grapple to keep pace with economic and geopolitical fluctuation, innovative strategies are more welcome than ever, especially when it comes to a central objective: attracting and retaining top talent....

Every one of us will be a caregiver at some point in our lifetime, it’s simply a matter of when our number is called. Thankfully, America's business leaders are beginning to recognize that caregiving responsibilities have an impact on individual work performance as well as the employee’s physical, emotional, and...