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The Executive Dilemma: Will Reducing Responsibilities And Taking A Pay Cut Bring Bliss?

A definite trend is developing among senior leaders stepping back or repositioning into different roles, many with less responsibility and less pay.

AI in 2025: Driving Sustainability, Security, and Growth Across Asia Pacific

As we look ahead, emerging technologies further enhance AI’s capabilities in APAC, enabling businesses to address localized challenges with unprecedented precision.

6 Issues Stifling Gen Z Career Advancement

While there are a litany of issues undermining Gen Z career prospects, there are a few key set of obstacles that must be overcome to bolster this generation’s advancement opportunities:
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3 Reasons Why You Need To Self Publish In 2025

Make 2025 the year you finally stop sitting on your genius and start leveraging it through self publishing. Christina Kaye offers some tips.

AI In The Eye Of The Storm: How Machine Learning Models Are Transforming Hurricane...

To fully realize AI’s potential in hurricane forecasting, researchers are exploring ways to combine AI with traditional NWP for a hybrid approach.
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Empowering Women In The Healthcare Space

Empowering women in healthcare is about much more than representation; it’s about enriching the decision-making process by giving women a voice.

AI Is Finally Making The Paperless Office A Reality — Here’s How Your Business...

AI is finally making the long-promised paperless office a reality. Businesses no longer need to waste time juggling paper and outdated digital tools.

I Hate My Job!

Hate your job? You could look at changing your job, as most people do – or you could think about setting up a business.
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The Cost-Cutting Power Of Crowd Testing: Do More With Less

Crowd-testing leverages a diverse group of real digital experts from varying backgrounds and locations, with different devices, operating systems, and environments, to test your software.
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Words Replaced My Fists: Johnson & Johnson Employee On Assertiveness Training

Assertiveness training was the most impactful education of all the classes he took from Johnson & Johnson over his twenty-five-year career, says Michael Menard.

Saving Vs. Investing: A Parent’s Guide To Teaching Kids About Money

Teaching your kids the difference between saving and investing is one of the greatest gifts you can give them.

Your Workplace Has Women Problems. But This One May Surprise You. Fix It.

Demonstrate your company’s commitment to supporting its women workforce by working through issues of perimenopause and menopause.
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Tips For Managing Political Discussions In The Workplace

As the presidential race continues apace, Richard Burke shares how to skillfully navigate political conflicts in the workplace.
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Nonprofits: Here’s How To Amplify Your Fundraising To Maximize Your Impact

Fundraising is a challenge that never ends - even for the most successful nonprofits. Madean Gilzene shares some tips on doing it right.

How To Be More Assertive At Work

When effective, assertiveness is a strong leadership quality. Assertive, mindful, and respectful individuals cultivate strong professional relationships and enhance workplace positivity.

How AI Learning Is Transforming Industries

The rise of AI is transforming how we learn, ushering in an era of unprecedented personalization and adaptability.

Bridging The Divide: Gen Z And Baby Boomers Can Face Generational Workplace Challenges Together

Facing generational challenges in the workplace? Richard Birke of JAMS Pathways shares how you can minimize or eliminate unproductive friction.

Redefining Success

Redefining success without compromising your values is essential for living a purposeful and authentic life, insists Stu Crum.

The Rise Of Side-Hustles: Entrepreneurship In Today’s Economy

Side hustles allow the entrepreneurship minded to continue making money in their main job, creating a safety net while exploring entrepreneurial ventures.

Unleash New Opportunities By Relinquishing Traditional Career Thinking

Offering all workers - including freelancers and contractors - greater flexibility, practicing more modern hiring practices, and avoiding potential biases will foster an inclusive and adaptable workplace that sets up on-demand talent for success.

Spirituality In Business: Contradiction Or Coexistence?

Managing a business aligned with spiritual values helps establish an overall sense of well-being, argues Vijay Eswaran.
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4 Ways To Become A Well-Respected Leader

If young leaders want to feel fulfilled, a deeper sense of connection, and success on a soul level, they need to reclaim their relationships and rebuild broken ways of doing business.
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Protocol-Owned Liquidity: A Sustainable Path For DeFi

While traditional liquidity mining schemes provide initial momentum, protocol-owned liquidity offers a strategic path toward long-lasting success in DeFi.

Finding Consensus Without Sacrificing Innovation

To arrive at the most thoughtful innovative solutions when evaluating ideas, finding consensus within the team is critical.

Steve Streit On The Future Of Crypto, DeFi & The Blockchain

Experienced investors like Steve Streit believe the decentralized finance industry may look very different in a few years than it does today.
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Unearthing The Truth: The Ravaging Impact Of Deforestation On Our Planet

Deforestation is a global crisis. This relentless assault has profound implications, not only for the ecosystems directly involved but for the entire planet.

Moments Of Truth: How To Navigate Unexpected Events In Business And Life

No matter your intelligence, planning or vetting, unexpected events will happen. How you respond in these moments of truth will often determine success or failure.

It Takes A Village: A Startup’s Success Depends On People, Not Products

Startup success: the strength of your startup lies not in the product alone but in the collective power of the people behind it.
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Following The Herd Isn’t A Smart Investment Strategy – Here’s 3 Reasons Why

Following the herd mentality is a recipe for disaster in the investment world. Prioritize research, build conviction, and learn to anticipate the market instead.

The Art Of Trespass: Building Bridges In Personal And Professional Relationships

Relationships rise and fall based on the true strength of their trust. It is a constantly evolving negotiation, a bridge we build and rebuild with those around us.