Management & Strategy

Is it okay to ask for help in business?

Despite the fact that many successful entrepreneurs create the impression of self-sufficient people, most of them have asked for help many times.
Published on March 1, 2019
By Iris Barker

How to create a friendly atmosphere at negotiations

Sometimes emotions interfere with negotiations. They can destroy the possibility of a rational agreement, turn friendship into a long-term enmity and kill hope for a just resolution of the conflict.…
Published on February 22, 2019
By Iris Barker

How to find a mentor

Building a business by trial and error is difficult and unpleasant. It is much smarter to use experience and ideas of those who have already did it. The key to…
Published on February 15, 2019
By Iris Barker

How to make your colleagues meet deadlines

Many of us have been in a situation like this more than once: deadline is near, the project must be handed over, but nothing is ready yet... Many people have…
Published on February 8, 2019
By Iris Barker

Seven ways to become a true professional

Why do some people work much better than others? This is a deceptively simple question asked by professionals in different fields of activity.
Published on February 1, 2019
By Iris Barker

Here’s why you need to organize your day

This is the most powerful tool to overcome difficulties and obstacles. Without it, a person is often distracted by senseless stimuli and unnecessary things. This is necessary to facilitate work…
Published on January 25, 2019
By Iris Barker

Forming cooperation between sales and marketing: How and why?

A war between the sales and marketing departments may be the reason why why your business does not get enough profit.
Published on January 18, 2019
By Iris Barker

Four mistakes of leaders

A company’s head can become a first-class leader if he can do four things: inspire, influence, combine and lead. Inspire people, influence attitudes, join forces and lead a team to…
Published on December 28, 2018
By Iris Barker

Five principles to resolve internal conflicts in company

No matter how friendly your company is, there can be occasional disputes and disagreements. Hushing up or avoiding them is an unproductive way: it will not allow the company to…
Published on December 21, 2018
By Iris Barker

Carlos Ghosn could use Nissan’s funds to buy real estate

The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg told about several properties that belong to the head of Renault, Carlos Ghosn, and are located on different continents. They could be the reason…
Published on December 18, 2018
By Iris Barker

Turning parties into networking

December is the time of the final meetings, presentations and corporate events. Many people avoid them or spend time in idle chatters, but for a business person, any party is…
Published on December 14, 2018
By Iris Barker

How to switch emotions off to make a right choice

Your task is to make the right choice. Intuition and emotions will be your first assistants. If you let them help you, you’ll lose.
Published on December 7, 2018
By Iris Barker

Glassdoor: Google is not the best employer anymore

American consulting and research resource Glassdoor has published its annual ranking of the best companies by working conditions based on employee feedback. This year, Bain & Co. consulting company has…
Published on December 6, 2018
By Iris Barker

How to get rid of smartphone addiction

Managing screen time is the same skill as meditation, oratory, or even computer skills. Digital devices were designed to provide us with uninterrupted communication and help in work. Over time,…
Published on November 23, 2018
By Iris Barker

Facebook finds someone to blame for all problems

Facebook has found a “scapegoat” who took the blame for the last scandal involving the social network. It’s not Mark Zuckerberg or Sheryl Sandberg, but Elliot Schrage, former vice president…
Published on November 21, 2018
By Iris Barker

Four tips to live without stress

It is impossible to live a normal life or work when you’re stressed: fatigue accumulates, and is about to spill over the edge in the form of tantrums and screams,…
Published on November 16, 2018
By Iris Barker

Morning magic: How to rise and shine

Not everyone likes to wake up early in the morning. But what to do if your whole life consists of early rises? The answer is simple - love this time.…
Published on November 9, 2018
By Iris Barker

Tesla finds a replacement for Elon Musk

The American manufacturer of electric vehicles Tesla announced appointment of a new chairman of the board of directors. Her name is Robyn Denholm, and she will replace the company’s founder…
Published on November 8, 2018
By Iris Barker

How to draw a perfect mind map

Shortly, a mind map is a complex diagram that copies the tree structure of a neuron and is built on the basis of associations. At the same time, the mind…
Published on November 2, 2018
By Iris Barker

The world’s richest person loses more than $ 19 billion in two days

Amazon’s head and co-owner Jeff Bezos, who is a the top of the rating of the richest people in the world in several versions, including the Bloomberg news agency rating,…
Published on October 31, 2018
By Iris Barker

The art of being convincing

A good leader can convince. He is able to motivate his workers to actions that they would never do. He can convince managers, investors, colleagues and the whole world that…
Published on October 26, 2018
By Iris Barker

Economy of elderly: New Blue Ocean Market

The number of older people is steadily climbing up, and this is the fastest growing part of our society. Businesses designed to meet needs of people over the age of…
Published on October 22, 2018
By Iris Barker

Why everyone needs a quiet place to work

Silence. We have already forgotten what this word means. There are constant calls and requests in the office, and notifications and TV noise - at home. Stop! Silence is a…
Published on October 19, 2018
By Iris Barker

Five tips to keep up with daily routine

It is not easy to set big goals, develop the most valuable areas of your life and spend time with your loved ones without sacrificing your innermost dreams or personal…
Published on October 12, 2018
By Iris Barker

Top seven wealthiest financiers of the US

Forbes magazine has published a list of the richest Americans. Among them are representatives of various industries. Below we describe seven richest Americans working in the field of finance, including…
Published on October 8, 2018
By Iris Barker

Right motivation (or why motivational coaches are no good)

Getting off an external stimulus is not easy, and you should not hope for inspirational speeches delivered by coaches. All you need is the right motivation.
Published on October 5, 2018
By Iris Barker

Three habits to work better and faster

Our habits directly affect how we work. If we are distracted by everything, if we cannot say no to idle conversations, then work turns into an endless struggle. A solution…
Published on September 28, 2018
By Iris Barker

Here’s why all ICO projects need a good manager

It seemed a year ago that crypto-currencies would change the entire world economy. However, this did not happen in many respects because of loud ICO failures and the largest financial…
Published on September 27, 2018
By Iris Barker

Five tips to earn trust of anyone

Everything is based on trust in our life. Without it, ties between people collapse very easily. Yet, there are just five basics - not to be arrogant, not to judge…
Published on September 24, 2018
By Iris Barker

Danske Bank’s Head resigns because of money laundering scandal in Estonia

Thomas Borgen, CEO of Danske Bank, acknowledged imperfection of the credit institution's internal control systems and resigned. This decision coincided with publication of the results of the investigation of money…
Published on September 19, 2018
By Iris Barker

How to turn your business into a well-oiled machine

Excellent leaders are not philosophers, not entertainers, not performers and not artists. They are engineer. They perceive the company as a mechanism and pedantically work on its preservation and improvement.
Published on September 14, 2018
By Iris Barker

Carney stays with the Bank of England to help through Brexit

Chairman of the Bank of England Mark Carney will remain at the lead of the Central Bank for six months longer than the previously set deadline, and will retire at…
Published on September 11, 2018
By Iris Barker

Alibaba founder is going to resign

Founder and head of the Alibaba Group, Jack Ma, will resign from his position of the executive chairman of the company's board of directors in a year, in September 2019.…
Published on September 10, 2018
By Iris Barker

3 things that drain your energy

We all know what it's like to feel tired. Usually, it occurs after a sleepless night, too active rest or long hours of work. But there is something wrong if…
Published on September 7, 2018
By Iris Barker

Getting it right: How to invest in start-ups

Most of modern corporations have realized a simple fact: if your company does not introduce new technologies, its chances of becoming uncompetitive in the very near future are very high.…
Published on August 27, 2018
By Iris Barker

The secret of recruiting the best

Claudio Fernandez Araos, an expert in selection and development of top managers, told about how to recruit outstanding people to work on your project in his book “It's Not the…
Published on August 24, 2018
By Iris Barker

How to become, and stay, focused

To be attentive means to focus on what you are doing. This skill can be used anywhere and anytime: when driving a car, reading, talking, solving a problem, servicing machines,…
Published on August 17, 2018
By Iris Barker

New study: Average UK employee has to work for 160 years to earn their CEO’s salary for one year

The average income of heads of the largest British companies was 145 times as many as the average salary of employees in 2017. In 2016, the figure was 128, in…
Published on August 16, 2018
By Iris Barker

How to be great instead of big

Bo Burlingham, Editor-in-chief of the popular business magazine Inc., talked to founders of small but successful and outstanding companies, and described their experience in his book "Small giants." We chose…
Published on August 10, 2018
By Iris Barker

New technologies: Timesavers or time thieves?

Modern technologies allow us to perform tasks faster and more productively. At least, this may seem at first glance. Rolf Dobelli, an author of “The Art of the Good Life”…
Published on August 3, 2018
By Iris Barker

JPMorgan Chase head becomes the highest-paid banker in the US once again

The head of the largest in terms of assets the US bank JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, in aggregate earned $ 28.3 million in 2017 and once again became the highest…
Published on July 23, 2018
By Iris Barker

Five traits of Gen Z

Today, millions of young men and women are entering the labor market. They are different from their parents and even from those who was born five to ten years earlier…
Published on July 20, 2018
By Iris Barker

Seven tips for better life

Life is not easy. However, there are some simple but useful tricks for making it better and less stressful. Here are seven simple rules for every day.
Published on July 13, 2018
By Iris Barker

Four steps to become successful

Doctor of Psychology Sean Young offers a harmonious theory of how to achieve success in any endeavor. The author's advice, based on a variety of research, is universal and can…
Published on July 6, 2018
By Iris Barker

Nobody is invincible: Shareholders are pushing Zuckerberg to leave

Patience of Facebook investors is wearing thin thanks to Facebook’s Head Mark Zuckerberg. A few days ago, six large shareholders, owning $ 3 billion in the company’s assets, conceived to…
Published on July 5, 2018
By Iris Barker

Small steps that will get you closer to your goal

Small goals lead to small victories, and small victories often trigger a positive behavioral spiral. Let's consider some interesting examples on this subject from the book "Switch" by Chip Heath…
Published on June 22, 2018
By Iris Barker

Audi Supervisory Board appoints temporary head of the company

The Audi Supervisory Board suspended the authority of the company’s CEO Rupert Stadler and appointed Bram Schot as the interim head of the company. This is reported by Reuters, citing…
Published on June 19, 2018
By Iris Barker

Top five digital jobs

Many jobs that have become familiar to us emerged just a few years ago. However, many of them have already become popular and highly paid. Below are the top five…
Published on June 14, 2018
By Iris Barker

How marketing turned green coffee into bestseller

Green coffee has become widely popular in recent years. Its sellers are receiving huge profits, and customers buy unroasted grains, regardless of taste qualities.
Published on June 11, 2018
By Iris Barker

How to become a good mentor for your trainee

Many companies hire trainees who want to gain valuable practical experience. How to provide them with good practice? After all, you are expected to like them, because at the end…
Published on June 4, 2018
By Iris Barker