Why it’s okay not to be perfect at work?
"I'm perfectly fine," is what my aunt replied when I told her I was a bit worried when I saw her face that matched someone who was mentally drained. "Thank…
Emotional Labour: The cost of always putting on a smile in the workplace
We instinctively learn to camouflage our emotions the moment we step into a workplace or even a professional setting. No matter how exhausted or emotionally drained out you are, we…
LEARN TO BEHAVE- CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR
Have you ever found yourself voluntarily organizing an office party, giving a hand to a co-worker swamped with the workload, or simply talking positively about the organization you work for…
SOME USEFUL APPS FOR ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS
Are you an aspiring entrepreneur just starting with your venture? If yes, you are probably full of confidence and optimism about your future success. The most fulfilling part of this…
THE MOTHERHOOD PENALTY: A DILEMMA LESS TALKED ABOUT IN THE PANDEMIC
The motherhood penalty that women faced subsequently leads to what we know as gender pay gap. Whereas men enjoyed more than 6% rise in pay on average when they had kids, women had to face a decrease of 4% in their pay per child. This is mainly because after having children, men are perceived to be more dependable and hardworking individuals as compared to women- who are thought to become busier with taking care of the child.
IDENTITY THEFT: THE SECURITY OF YOUR DIGITAL FOOTPRINT
By Syed Ahnaf Bakht You receive an email from a Nigerian Prince asserting false imprisonment by his government and who is desperately seeking aid to smuggle wealth out of his…
WHY FINANCIAL FREEDOM IS A KEY FOR GENDER EQUALITY
Financial freedom is a subjective concept. The term may hold different meanings to different people. To a teenager, it might mean freeing himself from his parents' resources and using his…
EMBEDDING SOFT SKILLS IN ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE
By Kazi Nayeer Soft skills are interpersonal skills that include how one interacts with people at work including managers, workers, colleagues, vendors etc. Unlike hard skills, these are neither easily…
THE 3TS FOR WINNING CUSTOMERS
You probably won’t find anyone who doesn’t know or remember the practically earth shattering scandal that Facebook found itself in last year. This particular data scandal is one that will surely be talked about for years to come not only because people love talking about scandals but because this incident put the data and privacy of over 2 billion people of the world in jeopardy. As clichéd as all quotes about honesty usually sound what they say is true, nothing is above honesty and transparency
INVESTING IN YOUR EMPLOYEE’S DEVELOPMENT
By Afraim Karim In an era where companies are hiring Gen Y and Gen Z, it is essential for these organizations to provide something more intrinsically valuable than money itself.…
E-LEARNING TO THE RESCUE
By Khondker Faraz Shafiq Whether it is to follow your passion or learn something interesting to add to your resume, e-learning is perhaps the cheapest and the most easily attainable…
ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS
By Khondker Faraz Shafiq “A prudent question is one half of wisdom” - through this quote, English philosopher, Francis Bacon likened the asking of a well thought out question to…
MINDING YOUR BRAND LANGUAGE
When we hear the phrase "the people's car", we often think about Volkswagen and their sizeable portfolio of affordable, reliable German engineered cars. Even though almost every brand offers cars…
MIND-MAPPING FOR BETTER EFFICIENCY
A common misconception lies in the minds of individuals regarding how to think, plan, recall and work. The general approach to any planning is involving tasks like noting down what…
CAPTURING MORE THROUGH CHATBOTS
This is the detailed version of "Ways A Chatbot Can Get You More Clients" from our September issue where it was presented that technology like Facebook Messenger is allowing websites…