For over 120 years, Pewabic Pottery – a tiny pottery manufacture in Detroit has been turning clay into durable handicraft, proving that the city is more than just fast-paced assembly lines and Motown music. Over...
Fake Nice & Toxic Culture: It Felt Like Friendship. It Wasn’t. We’ve all encountered them. The co-worker who is so sweet in conferences, praises your contribution, and celebrates your birthday. They inquire about your well-being, win...
Across sectors, employees are functioning in a state of chronic stress. What was once considered “pushing through” is now diagnosed as burnout—a syndrome recognized by the WHO, characterized by emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced performance....
From Ghana to Namibia, recent appointments of women to top political positions have been encouraging. But with more women in significant roles, are African nations really boosting female political representation? With Ghanaian Vice President Jane Naana...
Studying trends is an effective way of plotting the potential of your business/brand. Trends help shape the future. They tell you what people are currently liking, disliking. They are a reflection of consumer behaviour today....
It is anticipated that Gen Z will make about 27% of the workforce by 2025, and Gen Alpha will follow suit by 2030. These generations bring unique attitudes and expectations to the workplace that have...
In today’s ever changing, connected world, people & organizations face all kinds of adversity in life. There are personal crises, such as illness, loss of a loved one, abuse, bullying, job loss, and financial instability....
Psychological influence motivates performance improvement. Pygmalion effect is a phenomenon wherein, high expectations are pronounced overtly, and placed upon people to improve their performances. On the other hand, lowered expectations may also lead to decreased...
The key to building a great team or startup not only depends on information but also relies on other factors such as experience, expertise, and professionalism.” Some may argue and claim that information is the...
The most important rewards for an individual or a team for their contributions are feedback, respect, and recognition. All these are intertwined in such a way that one feeds the other. The first important factor...
Have you ever heard about white noise? It’s a kind of ambient sound that some people claim can help you focus better. It includes things like coffee shop chatter, rainfall and ocean waves. It sounds...
For any idea to move from the seed to a business, vision, mission and strategy has to be in place. VMOSA (Vision, Mission, Objectives, Strategies and Action Plans) is a planning process to define them...