Management & Strategy

"Mastery is a mysterious process in which what at first seems difficult, then comes more easily and brings more and more satisfaction thanks to constant training," George Leonard writes in…

Why do the best students make mistakes in simple tests? Why did you fail the interview? Why do we become ebarassed when we need to show everything we can do?…

Swiss bank UBS calculated that aggregate global wealth of women will grow from $ 13 trillion to $ 18 trillion by 2021. The figure will be increasing 1.6% faster year-on-year…

Visual notes have a lot of practical benefits. They can be used for project planning, to prepare for a journey, for sketches of impressions, for writing recipes or learning foreign…

Investment in projects not related to the military industry, violation of human rights or harmful to environment, keep growing every year. Their total volume has already reached several trillion dollars.…

When we are overtaken by a problem, our brain pushes the panic button. Yet, if you develop flexibility of thought, you will be easy-going about any challenge. Here are things…

There are many indicators that can identify a successful person, but everyone knows that a prosperous man does not complain about lack of time. He knows that a week consists…

It is no secret that effective marketing is essential for success. However, any business owner sooner or later encounters a simple question: how to promote products and services to achieve…

«Microsoft has been created to do a certain set of things. We provide people in organizations around the world with an opportunity to achieve more."

BlackRock, one of the world’s leading investment companies, called on British companies to cut huge compensation and pension payments to top managers. BlackRock says that otherwise the companies will be…

The best way to achieve success is to get rid of obstacles and constraints that stand in your way. Ask yourself a question: "What exactly is stopping me from moving…

Yahoo! announced changes after completion of the transaction with Verizon, within which the operator will buy the media giant’s main assets. Yahoo! will part with its general director Marissa Mayer…

Psychiatrist and world-renowned expert on ADD (attention deficit syndrome) Edward Hallowell says that ability to concentrate is key to success. In his book "Driven to Distraction at Work" he tells…

Starbucks’ CEO Howard Schultz resigns. He is going to create a chain of premium coffee shops, where coffee will be fried on the spot, and a cup of coffee will…

Most entrepreneurs and investors never stop learning. It’s possible to repeat their success by making reading a habit. Science says that reading as much as Warren Buffett and Bill Gates…

The "think different" philosophy becomes the mantra of new-age business. How do I create a unique company and win love of customers when the market is saturated? What is a…

As it became known on Monday, investment company Berkshire Hathaway, belongs to billionaire Warren Buffett, invested $ 1.2 billion in three US airlines. As the company reported to the SEC,…

By the end of 2016, Wall Street bonuses could continue falling for the third consecutive year. This trend is reflecting reduction of number of M&A transactions, limited trading activity and…

A new study by The Boston Consulting Group shows that large and well-known companies often do not pay enough attention to level of involvement of women leaders in the workflow.…

Complete team effort is a cornerstone of any company’s triumph. Unfortunately, managers and employees don’t always succeed in building perfect productive environment to promote growth of the organization.Patrick Lencioni wrote…

According to the World Economic Forum, the global labor market will have created 2 million new jobs by 2020, yet at the same time, 7.1 million will disappear.

General Director of Wells Fargo, John Stumpf, resigned because of a scandal, during which it became clear that the bank's employees open accounts and credit cards without consent of customers.…

Every tenth employed American works from home at least once a week, according to CarInsurance’s infographic. Telework is gaining popularity - number of labor force in the US increased by…

All managers are different yet they all have similar problems. How to evoke a sense of responsibility among employees? What to do with work avalanche? Do I need to be…

Wealth of American billionaire Warren Buffett decreased by $ 1.4 billion since Wells Fargo & Co’s share price dropped by 3.3%. The fall occurred amid a scandal around the bank's…

Amancio Ortega, a founder of Inditex holding (Zara, Pull & Bear and Massimo Dutti), outflanked Bill Gates in Forbes’ ranking of richest billionaires in the world. According to the newspaper,…

In the first half of the year, Lego’s profits decreased by 1.8% and amounted to 3.5 billion Danish kroner (523 million dollars). The Danish company said it has become a…

A few months ago, participants of the World Economic Forum in Davos named a list of skills that will be popular in 5 years. What the experts say? Let's look…

Japan's Sharp Corporation will hold a large-scale restructuring to return the business to a profitable level, and restore confidence in the consumer electronics brand.

Over the past five years, Tesla has not fulfilled more than 20 promises of its CEO Elon Musk, from item plan to financial results.

Walmart is testing a new planning system of employees engagement. It will notify the staff about upcoming shifts in advance. Thus, the retailer wants to reduce dissatisfaction of employees with…

We all know people with a helicopter career. They are entrusted with the most interesting tasks, their limits of authority are wide, and they are first to be promoted. It’s…

The most well-paid CEOs often head least efficient companies, shows new study of MSCI.

Until recently, Aaron Gibson, managing one of YMCA’s regional offices, could not call myself a sensitive leader. He regarded himself as a pragmatic leader with high standards. Many employees in…

Universum research firm released a ranking of the world’s most attractive employers for students. In 2016, Google once again took first place in the list of most desirable jobs for…

If the UK residents vote for the country's withdrawal from the EU, many of London's banks will have to partly transfer their activities to headquarters in continental Europe. This would…

At first glance, the most innovative universities in Europe have little in common. Some of them are Catholic, some are secular state organizations; private institutions are also included in the…

The US media are reporting that famous investor George Soros returned to the personal participation in auctions after a long hiatus. He started buying gold and shares in gold-mining companies,…

There are six industries, which include electricity and diversified financial services, where general directors have the highest incomes and yet their companies deliver the worst results. Other seven sectors, including…

Credit Suisse has ordered its staff to leave work on Friday no later than seven in the evening, and do not return until at least lunch on Saturday. Only preparing…

Goldman Sachs will no longer rate its employees on a productivity scale of one to nine. Instead, the bank employees are now asked to constructively communicate with management.

Foxconn company, assembles iPhones Samsung smartphones in China, replaced 60 thousand employees of one of its production enterprises, located in Jiangsu Province, with robots.

The Chinese government announced new steps to improve competitiveness and efficiency of state-owned companies. Authorities advised them to develop cutting-costs programs to save 100 billion yuan ($ 15.6 billion) by…

Anheuser-Buschb company, the most famous of which brands is Budweiser, agreed to temporarily rename it. During the summer campaign period, Budweiser beer will be produced under ‘America’ brand in the…

Have you ever thought that you desperately need an innovation and it is necessary to create it by any means? If yes, consider the following assumptions before starting your brainstorming…

The American HR website Glassdoor published a ranking of US companies with the highest median salary. 20 out of 25 included in the rating process are tech companies, such as…

Charm is a quality that helps achieve more in every sphere of life. Most people simply cannot resist a truly charming person. But how to develop charisma? What do I…

Fear is a very complex emotion. This is not surprising since people themselves are extremely complex creatures. Phenomenon of fear at work is particularly interesting because it has several shades.…

Bruce Tulgan, recognized as an expert on leadership and management, argues about many modern management concepts. Here are a few myths that, in his opinion, only interfere with being a…