In 2012, the UN General Assembly declared 20 March as the International Day of Happiness to recognise the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in human lives.
It’s crazy out there -- probably the simplest way of manifesting the existing business environment. Rapid technological advancement, increasing geopolitical tensions, mounting competition and shifting market dynamics are some of the critical factors contributing to this extremely challenging situation often summarised as VUCA -- an acronym for volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.
Generation Z, popularly known as Gen Z, is a term used to represent people born between the late 1990s and early 2000s. This demographic cohort presently accounts for approximately 30 percent of the global population. It is estimated that Gen Z will account for 27 percent of the global workforce by 2025.
Article 18:1 of the constitution of Bangladesh articulates that the state will consider the development of nutritional levels and improvement of public health in the country as a primary duty.
The success and failure of any organisation largely depend on its leadership. Studies show that there is no “one size fits all” leadership style. Nevertheless, effective leaders do possess certain attributes which are extremely crucial for an organisation’s sustained success.
Oxford dictionary defines capitalism as “an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit.”
For the last few days, the minimum wage for garment workers has been one of the hot topics in the country. Aggrieved RMG workers rejected the minimum wage proposed by the authorities as there was a substantial gap between their expectations and the proposed wage.
The phrase “Cash is King” became widespread during the financial crisis in 1987, courtesy Pehr G Gyllenhammar, the then CEO of Volvo. The statement signifies the importance of having cash on hand or instantly accessible cash, also known as free cash flow (FCF).
Business magazine Fortune named Jack Welch as “Manager of the Century” in 1999. The Financial Times termed General Electric (GE) “the World’s Most Respected Company” for the third straight year in 2000.
About 100 companies are responsible for 71 per cent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, says a report published by UK-based renowned organisation CDP in 2017.
Gone are those days when an employee joins an organisation and retires from there. A study conducted by the US based renowned research organisation Gallup reveals that, the millennial generation—born between 1980 to 1996—has a higher reputation for job hopping. The study shows that this particular generation is three times more likely to change jobs than the others.
"Succession is perhaps the most difficult job a board can do – it is also one of the most important things a sitting CEO has to focus on,” says Indra Nooyi, the immediate past chief executive officer of PepsiCo.
The world is witnessing a fierce trade conflict between the US and China. It all started in January last year when US President Donald Trump ordered a ‘section 301’ enquiry against China for intellectual property theft.
Diversity and inclusion (D&I) is neither just a “nice to have” agenda nor a “number game” any more. Unlike good old days, D&I
T'S crazy out there” is probably the simplest of the phrases to describe the existing business environment. Nowadays for various
The aggregate spend on advertising globally was a mammoth figure of $550 billion in 2017. Forecast for 2018 is to reach $558 billion mark. That's a staggering number! North America spends the most followed by Asia and Western Europe.
In today's world, corporate reputation management is one of the key business drivers for any organisation.
TAKE care of your employees, they will take care of your business,” says Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, a renowned British multinational corporation.
