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Every region in the world depends on another significant region for at least 25 per cent of a flow it values most. The world remains deeply interconnected, and flows have proved remarkably resilient...

Energy works in a similar system as a currency like money. In other words, after you have spent it, you need to regain some more before you try to spend again. Otherwise, you end up going into a...

Everybody’s view of the world is different and it all comes down to the thinking patterns you use in your daily life.If you think life is wonderful you will notice the wonderful things in your life...

Like it or not, problems, or challenges are a recurring part of everyday life.Whether you choose to call them challenges, as I do, or problems, certainly doesn’t change the fact that they...

Most of us have difficulty in dealing with change? Change comes in a variety of sizes, shapes and flavours with time. Even if you resist or avoid it, it will enter your life just the same. When you...

Going through tough times is a part of life. Life can feel like a challenging maze sometimes where you are left with difficult options, which might make you feel unfocused, overwhelmed, and...

As we begin a New Year, many boards are turning their minds to the strategic planning cycle for the next 12 months. Directors are now encouraged to ‘think strategically’. Indeed, it is now...

"Success breeds success." Legendary soccer player, Mia Hamm, made this interesting remark. Success is a mental attitude that translates into tangible results. When you want to succeed, you will pull...

A life without some life strategy is like a boat without a rudder.The boat will definitely get you somewhere due to the forces of wind and water currents, but where you end up may not be where you...

There has always been choice, in today's life you are clustered and bogged with so many choices for anything and everything.Every aspect has become more challenging and people are forced or are...

The phrase, 'Know thyself' was inscribed by the Greeks several thousand years ago. That phrase is as true now as it was back then. Human behaviour has always been complex, especially when it comes to...

Bosses are often the primary reason for people either loving or leaving their jobs.A boss is the umbilical cord that connects employees to an organisation. When I look back today, I feel great that I...

Using positive self-talk isn’t easy, especially when things aren’t going your way. Remember, the route to your destination is never a straight line. You will take questionable turns and get lost...

The demand for talent is greater than the supply, and talent shortages are at a 10-year high. By 2030, it’s predicted more than 85 million jobs could go unfilled because there aren’t enough...

There is an increasing focus on serving customers through DTC — direct-to-consumer channels, on operational resiliency throughout FMCG supply chains, and on satisfying consumer desires for ethical...

Tourism trends are in for a huge change, heavily influenced by the concerns and mores of the customer base. Of course, the customer experience has always been central to the tourist industry.With new...

According World Bank estimation 600 million jobs will be needed by 2030 to absorb the growing global workforce, which makes SME development a high priority for many governments around the world.In...

Today’s business reality is very different. We live in a world of bytes – and for the first time technology and commerce have collided in a way that makes data far more valuable than physical,...

We are about to reach the crisis point in the world of work. The generation of digital natives who have joined the working population over the last decade are questioning fundamental assumptions about...

Human capital will play the central role in shaping the trajectory of the Sultanate of Oman over the next few years. People are the greatest assets of economies on the rise, the skills, knowledge, and...