SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE
Generally, when we analyse the hallmarks of socially successful people, the obvious is what’s noticed – their many friends, widespread networks and busy
NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
The importance of speech is generally overrated when talking about effective communication
LEADERSHIP FORUM
It is a widely held belief that only if the senior executives are tough will a company achieve and sustain high performance indicators
THINKING SKILLS
We hear so much about the four ‘C’s in education: communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking. As former US President Barack Obama
HIGH ACHIEVERS
What do actor Alec Baldwin, game show champion Ken Jennings and baseball icon Yogi Berra have in common? When Camille Sweeney and Josh Gosfield interviewed
WORKPLACE MOTIVATION
Boredom is a frequent companion at work for many of us, right? No matter how interesting, creative or fulfilling your primary
DIGITAL DISRUPTION
Congratulations! Your organisation is still alive and well. More than half the companies listed in the Fortune 500 in 2000
EDUCATING SRI LANKA
I realise that we’re living in the era of high tech; it’s the age of the computer and anyone who is not computer savvy is being left behind, trying hard to make
THOUGHT MANAGEMENT
The way we think determines many outcomes in our lives; but thinking is hard work and that’s why we don’t do it often enough! Helen Keller said it best: “People
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
In the latter half of the 20th century, computers changed the way industries functioned. The invention of the internet
DIGITAL NATIVES
You may have heard ad nauseam how the digital revolution is disrupting your business and how it affects jobs.
WORKPLACE RITUALS
Despite our occasional love of spontaneity and chaos, we humans are ultimately creatures of habit. And when it comes to everyday life, be it workplace productivity or
CONNECTED WORLD
Few sectors have experienced as much disruption as banking has over the last decade or so. The trusted partner personified by a high street presence and the
WORKPLACE GOALS
Dale Carnegie’s book titled ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People,’ which was published in 1936, has remained a worldwide bestseller
THE BIG IDEA
When the finance executive of a luxury boutique hotel felt that switching to solar power would drastically reduce the electricity
LEARNING BEHAVIOUR
How do we learn? There have been many theories of learning ranging from those of early behaviourists like Watson, Skinner and Bruner, to the cognitive constructivist
CONNECTED WORLD
Beauty brands occupy a special and intimate place in our hearts. The products we use on our bodies need to look, smell and feel just right
TURNAROUND STRATEGY
When you drop words like ‘radical change,’ ‘restructuring’ and ‘turnaround,’ most people suddenly become apprehensive and stick
CORPORATE VISION
Imagine being on board a ship that has no destination. The captain calls out instructions, the helmsman steers the wheel, the
STRESS MANAGEMENT
Centuries ago, Greek philosopher Socrates wisely declared that the major task of life is to ‘know thyself.’ Introspection and reflection bring
