POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
Most likely your first attempts to synchronise a new set of complex actions were difficult; but once you became more skilled, these movements required less
GENIUS MANAGEMENT
In 2002, Norwegian multinational corporation Norsk Hydro was about to face a major crisis of confidence among investors, which could have ended up eroding
POST-COVID VECTORS
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a host of countries closing their borders, plummeting share prices, the implementation of austerity measures
BOARD AFFAIRS
More startups in the US and Europe are now using board observers. But we see hardly any in Asia, perhaps due to a lack of regulatory guidelines
E-COMMERCE PROSPECTS
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically limited the economic activities of consumers, retailers and companies
SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY
Sustainability and sustainable development are two of the most widely discussed topics at present. The UN World Commission on Environment and
BOARD BRIEF
While planning a column on how board members can make the lives of managers simpler, we stumbled upon
RELATIONSHIP HACKS
Many people are reluctant to ask their coworkers for help because they think it might make them seem
CAREER PATH
Ambitious businesspeople and professionals often spend heaps of time thinking about strategies that will help them reach greater heights of success. They strive for a more
LEADERSHIP TRAITS
Of all the characteristics needed to achieve success in life, discipline is perhaps the most important. But many seem to cling to the false notion that this doesn’t need
EDUCATING SRI LANKA
Every parent anticipates and often dreads the holidays when children are underfoot most of the day. When kids reach their teens, they tend to occupy themselves
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
The ‘three Qs’ – comprising Intelligence Quotient (IQ), Emotional Quotient (EQ) and AQ (Adversity or Adaptability Quotient) – are all thought to be crucial for success
WORKPLACE HUMOUR
Have you ever been so bored during an office meeting or presentation that you almost fell asleep? The fact is that most workplaces are deathly dull. So intently focussed
COMMUNICATIONS PARTNER
Both big business and startups need a partner to communicate their plans, as well as brand values, to a cross section of stakeholders including customers
PERFORMANCE DYNAMICS
A manager who oversaw the call centres of a major bank was baffled as to why some of his teams achieved excellent results while other seemingly similar groups
JOB SECURITY
Over the past few years, AI has been steadily entering our daily lives and the corporate world. But while it’s a sought after technology, it will also impact negatively on more than 500 million jobs
MIND POWER
It’s the 21st century, and the workforce and workplace are changing. Amidst all the other challenges, it is becoming commonplace for people to work in occupations that are mentally and creatively
EDUCATING SRI LANKA
Nothing can be worse for a child than coming last in class; and nothing can be worse than a teacher handing out the reports and reading out positions while doing so. “As usual, Babsie has come
EXECUTIVE HEALTH
Preventing our bodies from breaking down is far better than looking for the best specialist to restore us when disease strikes and our bodies have been affected. The best way to remember what
EDUCATING SRI LANKA
As the head of a school, the principal is presumably in total control of what goes on within its walls. He or she is always held responsible for whatever happens in it. I am speaking only of private and international schools since I’m never too sure how much praise or blame can be attached to principals of state schools that are run by the Department of Education.
