Melbourne has been considered “the most livable city in the world” over the past seven years, this year being dethroned by Vienna, the Austrian capital, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit‘s 2018 rankings. I am originally from Romania and before deciding to live in Melbourne, we lived in Adelaide, South…
The philosopher Santayana is famous for having once warned: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Recent events have provided several sobering examples of just how true that is. The Apple-FBI dispute was perhaps one of the most recent, painful examples we’ve witnessed a debate the…
The last decade has seen a growing focus on governance practices, particularly in the political and business environments. More and more, questions are being raised about the way business is conducted or how our tax dollars are spent. People want to know if their consuming habits participate in climate change…
We are all talking about the future of jobs. But the question that we should perhaps ask, the most essential one, is: How should those jobs look like (or what should those jobs be)? With the evolution of the nature of the job market, we are facing new realities and…
We’re living and working in an amazing time. Continual improvements in technology are nothing short of mind-blowing. But we’re also living and working in a time that is mind-disturbing, because we are more connected but less engaged than ever before. Indeed, numerous studies over the last couple of decades keep…
As the year comes to an end, we think of everything that we are grateful for. The holidays are the perfect time to reconnect with friends and loved ones, and a well-thought gift can make someone really feel special. Picking the perfect gift can be stressful sometimes. With a little…
It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year! As we are approaching the holiday season, this time of year drives us to focus on what we are thankful for—the people and moments that make us truly happy. We are thankful for all of you, our readers. You inspire us to…
It takes 20 years to build a reputation and few minutes of cyber-incident to ruin it. – Stéphane Nappo Global CISO at Société Générale International Banking 2017 has reminded us once again that security threats are getting more sophisticated, unexpected, and attackers are working harder to discover new vulnerabilities. From…
When your team is faced with changes, challenges, or chaos, inspire them with a future-focused vision of shared success! You may never encounter such traits in a job description for an executive position, but there are four key characteristics that followers want their leaders to have: compassion, stability, trust, and hope.…
My dictionary defines “consultant” as: 1. a person who consults with another or others; 2. an expert who is called on for professional or technical advice or opinions. The Thesaurus lists: Advisor, expert, guide, mentor, counselor. There are also multitudes of less formal (and less complimentary) definitions; among them, “A…
