FIGHTING FEAR
"All we have willed, hoped or dreamed of shall exist. Not its semblance but itself,” said Robert Browning. Sages over the centuries have
TIME MANAGEMENT
Do you have a dream that you’ve been postponing for what seems like forever? Something you really want to do but can
GENDER PERSPECTIVES
Girls generally outperform boys at school – and they do much better from an early age. They arrive in school ready to learn, sit still and listen. On the other hand
MIND POWER
Did you know that the cells in your body are affected by your thoughts? And the thoughts that are racing through
BUSINESS ETHICS
Goodwill is a vital asset in any business. So it’s natural to assume that organisations would avoid being involved in shady or unethical
DEPUTY LEADERSHIP
When General George Patton was proposed for an independent command, the US Chief of Staff at the time
EDUCATING SRI LANKA
Do all Sri Lankan parents want their children to study at university? And does this seem like a silly question to you?
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