Bad culture in an office can interfere with productivity and slow down business growth. It is not only bad for the business but also workers and the leader as well. It can actually lead to serious health issues such as stress, depression, hypertension and others. This is why any startup owner should watch out for…
If you haven’t attended an interview for a little while, things have changed while you were away. It’s now the equivalent of going out on a blind date and expecting that gorgeous person from the ad, but finding a multi-headed hydra answering the door to you. As you’re lured into the room, you have no…
How do you define ‘marketing’? The dictionary says it’s: “the action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising”. A successful marketer goes beyond that; influencing, persuading and gently nudging people to digest something in a certain way. Let me introduce you to Dr. Robert Cialdini (if you haven’t already heard of…
As you look through job listings, you’ll start to see the same format popping up again and again. If you’re just starting your search for your first job, you may be unsure about how to use the information in these job descriptions. To help you out, here are some tips for reading and responding to…
If you’re lucky, at some point in your career you’ll be able to go onto a business trip – and these can be extremely good fun. However, as with anything, there are different stages you go through with each trip. Here’s my breakdown of the 11 major parts: 1) Packing: The first element of preparing…