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A lots been said about the latest generation a.k.a Millennials, but in reality every new generation faces new challenges (good and bad). If your company leans more towards hiring more and more millennials (I would think most companies will start to fall into this category), then you need to read this article on hiring millenials.

One of the common themes I like to write about these days is looking at how jobs as we know it are changing and how we need to adapt to these changes in the on-coming job revolution. LinkedIn has published their most recent emerging jobs report of 2020. The report has some interesting information and

I’m not a big fan of the Myers-Briggs test. I know it’s traditionally been a popular one used by HR professionals and recruiters but I found few other tests that are more accurate and more telling of a potential candidate. My thought is always to question the status quo, just because it’s a popular test

I recently spoke to one of my closest friends, we had made plans to meet for lunch with another friend. He never made it to lunch because he had his performance review just before lunch and it over-ran by one hour. When I spoke to him, I asked how the performance review went, he just

I’m an avid reader and learner. I came across this tweet recently: If you put in 10+ learning hours / week (books, courses, etc) consistently for a year, you’ll get insane results. Think what 2, 4 or 5 years of that will do to your future. Most folks are doing the bare minimum. All top

As a futurist, I definitely see remote work increasing more and more. I’ve done it myself for over twelve years now. Remote work isn’t just limited to tech startups or tech companies. I see lots of benefits of remote work: Great benefit for staff with families, so they can be closer to family No more

Hiring the best people who fit your “company culture” has always been a common hiring objective. But focusing purely on hiring for a culture fit could be detrimental in other ways. [Read on for how hiring for culture fit may not be the only way]

The biggest trend these days is “Big Data”, “Data Analytics” – basically all business decisions made based upon the data. But leadership and management of a business is more than just about the data. This article talks about the merits of having “philosophers” within your management ranks… [Read on here]

I’ve been working remotely for close to fourteen years. No more road rage from horrible drivers, no sitting for hours on end in endless traffic. I don’t miss having to go into a “real” office. More and more companies are starting to see the benefits of allowing their staff to work remotely. [Read on for

We live in an age of tiger-parents, packed schedules of extra-curricular activities for our kids with the intention of giving our kids a better life and a step-ahead of the competition. But are we actually ruining our kids childhood? I see so many kids burned out from school and extra-activities, it’s no wonder as adults

In recent years, I’ve been more and more concious about being around people who are more open-minded (or as I prefer growth-minded) versus being around those who are closed-minded. This goes for all facets of life (work, personal, etc). So, this timely blog post from one of my favourite blogs, Farnam Street, share the differences

Cried of “Fake news!” is everywhere. But why are we so susceptible to fake news and completely untrue information? Is it laziness? Ignorance? Herd mentality? This cognitive scientists explains why humans are so susceptible to such fake news and misinformation. [Read on here]

In over two decades of being around professionals like high-powered bankers, senior financial executives, lawyers and more…there’s one thing I noticed, many of them are grumpy and miserable. Don’t take this as an insult, but it’s just an observation. So many come into a room with a frown or a scowl, a short temper, etc.

As a self-confessed shy introvert, this article pretty summed up what I experienced growing up (and even into adulthood). I’m pretty sure there are many other quiet introverts out there who know exactly what it’s like to be “invisible”. This is a great way for business leaders to connect and bring out the best in

Considering I’m in my mid-forties now, I’m still quite active and constantly testing/trying out new technology. So, it’s nice to see an article show that the sterotype of people of my generation or older are not quite tech-savvy is not really valid. One key take-away from this article is the fact that companies are acknowledging

One topic I’ve been keeping a pulse is the effect of automation, machine learning and AI on jobs. I absolutely believe jobs as we know it are heading towards a major shift. Of course it won’t surprise you that jobs that are more laborious are going to be (if not already) the first type of

With the popularity of co-working spaces like WeWork, it’s been trendy to have an open-office design for work spaces. But is an open-office plan good for productivity? There’s been articles and studies for both sides. But in this Washington Post article, they talk about why the open-office plan is destroying the workplace.

School’s in Asia have always been at the forefront of education models. Here are some interesting takeaways to learn from what Singapore schools are doing right.

It’s common for companies to pile on responsibilities onto staff to save on additional staff hiring costs. So, if you’re one of those people with too many responsibilities, save this article. You’re welcome. =)  [Read more]

I love my cup of coffee in the morning, but I’m not a big Starbucks fan (I know, the horror!). Here’s an interesting look at why Starbucks failed in a coffee-loving market such as Australia.

There are certain things that our office-mates say that can make us cringe. We have all said certain words or phrases at one time or another. it is good to think before you speak, or send that email. Depending on what type of office setting you work in, some phrases or words are more acceptable.

Company culture has become a focus for business owners and leaders who are aware that employees are an important part of success. It’s commonplace, though, to find a company whose value system is defined but has not been applied in the workplace. Since values take time to filter down to employees’ day to day experience,

You need to have a “career mirror” to point out those things that you could miss, like are you happy? Do you seem that you are overworking yourself? The person should know you well. You need someone with a lot of empathy, so they are able to pick up on your cues, but honestly you

Personal relationships can help uou build the networking avenues that you need in order to be a successful entrepreneur. You can use the fact that you grew up with someone, know that you can trust them in order to launch a great start up. Professional relationships can be very important for building a business. The

To be better at leading others, it would be beneficial for both you and those that you lead to begin giving feedback to others and accepting feedback on your own performance as well. To receive feedback, it’s important that you are approachable to others and that you do not react to the feedback you are

This Article Presents An Idea That If Business Leaders That Are Great And Successful Basically Team Up They Can Break The Charts. They Will Able To Conquer The Business World And Earn Money If Everything Was More Connected. Imagine Business Leaders Coming Together And Helping Each And Everyone In The Community Also The World And

The Article Gives You Ideas And Ways To Be A Successful Ceo Or Leader From What I’ve Read. It Gives You Information To Be Successful In Marketing And Being A Ceo To Lead Your Company In The Path For Success. The Are 7 Guildlines Providing You With Information Of The Challenges You Come To Face

There are four fundamental elements to running a successful business: vision, product market, financial foundation, and people. It’s best to find a visionary within the company who can uphold the original vision or create their own. Without a vision, the company will become misaligned from both the product and target people for said product. A

Management can be more effective if the responsibility is shared among the team. But delegation is troublesome in many workplaces. Instead of delegation as an act of handing out work, it’s often easier to manage if it is looked at as an end result in itself. Break out the project including time constraints and areas

Follow a podcast episode that helps people stay calm under pressure. Business professionals and gamblers will be discussed as part of the podcast. They are contributing to an ongoing study on how to stay calm under pressure. That could yield some valuable information that everyone will want to follow. People can take a page from

Most troubled businesses improve operations as a first action. Starting with a model in training for a career, that model becomes established and perfected. Our success is built on this model. No model is perfect though and anomalies arise. But when the model is broken because of new innovations, the business must take another route

Work culture contributes to almost three quarters of workplace dissatisfaction and in studies, it’s apparent that management directs cultural experience for employees. Workplaces can change the culture and management styles by encouraging group heads to consider themselves mentors, not typical bosses. Employees that feel their work contributes to the cause derive greater work satisfaction and

Many Millennials are opting out on the belief of God, and going with being an upstanding moral Atheists. They are turning towards Astrology and Witchcraft, and over half believe that Astrology is a science. Millennials are turning away from consumerism and want to find meaning and exploring Astrology and even Tarot cards allows them to

Most conflicts are caused by small conflicts that get blow up into a big conflict. Look at the conflict Logically instead of emotionally. Try to have a good outlook on the conflict and believe that the person meant no harm. Share the reason you believed to conflict happened so everyone involved can try to understand