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).
While crossing the mighty Padma by a Ro-Ro ferry I met Kabir Bhai who was at his late 50s working there for the last 26 years as a
"My gut told me to say yes,” said Paul Otellini, a former chief executive officer of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturing
Nur Hossain, a veteran farmer from Purbo Begunbari of Thakurgaon district, cultivated 12 acres of land last boro season with two of the country's most popular rice varieties: BR-28 and 29.
It was November 12, 2013. Much to the delight of the employees of the software giant Microsoft, Lisa Brummel, the then HR head of the company, issued an internal memo.
It was one of history's rare instances when a country's independence was declared with tears and broken hearts and not with joy.
The weather usually gets very chilly in Detroit, Michigan in the month of January. It was a similar day in 1963.
Famous business magazine Fortune named Enron "America's Most Innovative Company" six years in a row prior to its collapse in 2001.
Marketing is dead, says Kevin Roberts, former CEO of Saatchi and Saatchi Worldwide – one of the world's largest, most reputed marketing groups based in the UK.
Malcolm Gladwell in his famous book "Tipping Point" described Paul Revere's historical ride on the night of April 18, 1775 from Boston to Lexington to spread the news "The British are coming" as one of the most successful word-of-mouth campaigns.
According to Thomson Reuters, one of the reputed multinational mass media and information firms, the year 2015 was the biggest year ever in the history of corporate merger and acquisition (M&A). A record breaking $4.7 trillion M&A deals were signed last year.
