Imagine this situation: you’re a sales rep with a big pharmaceutical company. One of your clients put in a big order that will get you a healthy commission. You’re excited about it, for sure. However, you inadvertently changed the delivery date to a ...
Ignite Your Creative Spark
Do you usually think outside the box and come up with new ways to solve old problems? Then, you sound like a creative person who can put your imagination to good use. But do you sometimes find yourself in a creative rut and can’t tap into your creati ...
Effective Communication Skills in the Workplace
A sales manager emailed his assistant a sales brochure for an upcoming meeting and asked her to print ten copies. The assistant got the job ready in time for the meeting. When the manager leafed through the brochures, he blew his top. It was the wron ...
The Future of Work Looks Like This
The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread social and economic disruption, with many people losing their jobs or being furloughed. Prior to that, the workplace had been slowly evolving, but the pandemic accelerated the change. Now, employees and organiz ...
Critical Thinking Skills Can Help Your Career and Learning
How do you go about solving a problem? Do you analyze its every aspect and then decide what to do? Or do you toss a coin and leave it to fate? While this method sounds fun, we do not recommend it! Rather, let’s talk about critical thinking skills and ...
The Power of Storytelling
Storytelling is a crucial aspect of every culture. From families huddled around the fire listening to the stories told by their elders, to medieval bards reciting epic poems while plucking the lute, to Hollywood films, storytelling has been a way of ...