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
CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY
New Year expectations are inevitably influenced by recent experiences
SETTING GOALS
In January every year, millions of New Year resolutions are born around the world. But how many of them lead to real change
INSPIRING LEADERSHIP
The study of influence is fascinating; it arouses endless curiosity about why people do what they do
DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION
“Disruption is less a single event than a process that plays out over time – sometimes quickly and completely
EDUCATION CONUNDRUMS
The state of women in Sri Lanka could be likened to a superbly written yet nonsensical work of fiction. It has all the trappings of
WORD POWER
“We live in an ocean of words but like a fish in water, we are often not aware of it,” declared the American economist and social theorist Stuart Chase back
FIGHTING DEMONS
Addiction is a tough enemy to defeat. Even if you’ve desperately wanted to kick a bad habit to the kerb, you may not have managed to do so as
