PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
For entrepreneur, professional speaker and success coach Sheryl Grant, transformational leadership through personal development and community
RISK MANAGEMENT
If a board has to govern an enterprise’s strategy and guide it, risk oversight is critical. But should the entire board take up the responsibility for risk
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
In life, and especially in the corporate arena, we focus a lot on how to speak impactfully, present powerfully and negotiate skilfully. But rarely do we
HUMAN RESOURCES
Sri Lanka is currently facing one of its worst economic crises. In the absence of a short-term solution, the country needs to implement a sustainable
MARKETING STRATEGIES
Brands aspire to maintain a strong presence on social media and marketers spend pots of money on elaborate efforts to make it happen. But does a strong social media
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
In a world where digital transformation is rapidly changing businesses and the way in which we interact in the workplace, effective communication has
EDUCATING SRI LANKA
Contrary to popular belief, a schoolchild doesn’t always steal because he or she comes from a deprived home or background. So let me run through the various reasons for theft among schoolchildren.
COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP
While some contest whether or not former British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill actually said “success is not final, failure
WORKPLACE BEHAVIOUR
Taking a stand, whether for yourself or someone else can be hard. Most people find it tough to speak out and risk
MARKETING MIX
Many of the marketing heads whom I spoke to recently had no clue about the return on investment (ROI) of overall marketing.
PERSONALITY TRAITS
In recent years, researchers have become curious about curiosity! In the words of theoretical physics genius Albert Einstein: “I have no special talent – I am only
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
Almost as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic was contained in the island, Sri Lanka began facing its worst economic crisis due to hyperinflation and an escalating external debt burden that decimated its foreign exchange reserves.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
American author, photographer and behavioural science expert James Clear writes: “Many people think they lack motivation when what they really lack is clarity.” As most of us know, there are a host of things that can go wrong in life.
EDUCATING SRI LANKA
ENGLISH IS VITAL! This international language can help unify Sri Lankans BY Goolbai Gunasekara “An…
ORGANISATIONAL GROWTH
A culture that’s conducive to innovation is not only good for sustained growth and business performance but also favoured by existing employees and potential candidates at every level of the hierarchy.
CO-OPETITION DYNAMICS
RIVALS IN COLLABORATION Don’t rule out the value of ‘co-opetition’ BY Jayashantha Jayawardhana The term…
EDUCATING SRI LANKA
GROWING PAINS Well-rounded children find the transition to adulthood easier BY Goolbai Gunasekara Teenage patterns…
HONOURABLE LEADERSHIP
When it comes to leaders demonstrating vulnerability, executives are understandably concerned about optics
POST-TRUTH WORLD
We live in a world where advanced technology and digital machines shape our institutions. As such, there is a tendency
BOARDROOM DYNAMICS
Gender diversity is an issue that finds ‘No Admission’ stuck on its face in many boardrooms. This is despite the fact
