Leadership Summit: Resilient Leadership – Thriving Amid Uncertainty
As Bangladesh steps into a decisive new phase of its development journey, the question of who leads, how they decide, and what values shape their choices has moved to the…
Marketing 6.0 and Human-Centric Leadership: Lessons from Global and Southeast Asian Organizations
Abstract This article explores the evolution of Marketing 6.0, emphasizing the integration of artificial intelligence with human-centric values, particularly empathy, as a strategic driver in marketing leadership and organizational growth.…
More Than Exercise: Relational Meanings of Mobile Fitness App Use Among Married Men in Ghana and Its Implications for Digital Lifestyle Innovations
Abstract This study investigates how married men in Ghana engage with mobile fitness applications and the relational meanings that emerge from their use. Drawing on qualitative data from focus group…
Leading with Purpose: Zaved Akhtar on Building Future-Ready Leaders
The inaugural session of C-Suite Dialogue 2025, jointly organized by Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF) and Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), took place on August 18 at the IUB campus. The dialogue…
How Artificial Intelligence Is Rewriting the Rules of Luxury and Personalisation
Luxury has always been about being conspicuous. However, today, that has less to do with finding some rare fabrics or something that is difficult to find. It is all about…
Surviving the Modern Workplace: Fatigue, Burnout, and You
A generation ago, “working hard” meant showing up, doing your job, and heading home when the day was done. Work had boundaries, physical, emotional, and psychological. Today, those lines have…
Unilever Bangladesh Announced Ruhul Quddus Khan as the New CEO and Managing Director
Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL), one of the largest fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies in the country, announced the appointment of Ruhul Quddus Khan as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and…
The Case for Good Stress: The Health Revolution You Haven’t Heard About
We've been conditioned to believe that stress is public health enemy number one. The wellness industry has built a billion-dollar empire around the promise of stress-free living, complete with meditation…
WHO AM I? THE IDENTITY CRISIS OF THE ALWAYS-ONLINE GENERATION
How have online communities affected our identity? I logged into my spam Instagram account, preparing to share a photo of myself that I like—a rare occurrence. My hair is on…
Culture Over Coffee Mugs: How to Turn New Hire Energy into a Lasting Competitive Advantage
The early days of a new employment are when enthusiasm is at its greatest. In comparison to their more experienced colleagues, new hires are creative, motivated, and usually emanate a…
What a Hyperfixation Really Is
“Hyperfixation” is a word you’ve probably come across in digital spaces, often used casually to describe anything from TV binges to niche obsessions. But strip away the hashtags and humour,…
Managing Conflict in a Hybrid World: Why Leaders Must Lead Differently
In 2020, the course of work and industry changed forever when millions of employees around the world were forced to sit at home due to the pandemic. To keep the…
When everyone has AI, leadership doesn’t disappear. It evolves
When Microsoft brought AI into its core products, it wasn’t just about staying ahead of the curve. It was about making everyday work a little easier and more efficient. Satya…
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF OVERSTIMULATION: TOO MANY NOTIFICATIONS, TOO LITTLE PEACE
For years, mental health jargon has dominated talks. Look no further than “gaslighting,” which ushered in a new era of therapy-speak, as well as its synonyms “trauma,” “toxic,” and “triggered”—all…
Why Listening Should Be a Core Leadership Competency?
When Target expanded into Canada, it redesigned its stores to look sleek and modern. But they didn’t ask store employees for input, and only managers were briefed. Once the new…