La diversidad impulsa el éxito. Este es un hecho que demuestran todos los días las mujeres que triunfan en puestos no tradicionales en el equipo del Canal de Panamá. El trabajo que realizan podrá ser un camino poco tradicional en un área dominada por hombres, sin embargo, las mujeres de este equipo saben que cambiar la industria marítima requiere mujeres que estén dispuestas a ser el cambio. Crear oportunidades para que las mujeres puedan desenvolverse en puestos no tradicionales ha sido un gran triunfo para el equipo Canal de Panamá, demostrando así que grandes cargos en la industria pueden ..read more

Embracing a sustainable approach to fashion is more important than we may realize. According to some research, the global fashion industry is expected to reach a value of $3 trillion by 2030. This fast-growing business is responsible for 2 to 8% of the greenhouse emissions in the world, and brands play a big role in realizing the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations in 2015. These seventeen goals to act and create a more sustainable future for everyone include a hands-on approach to climate change, poverty, and environmental degradation. They must also be achieved by 2030 ..read more

Embracing a sustainable approach to fashion is more important than we may realize. According to some research, the global fashion industry is expected to reach a value of $3 trillion by 2030. This fast-growing business is responsible for 2 to 8% of the greenhouse emissions in the world, and brands play a big role in realizing the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations in 2015. These seventeen goals to act and create a more sustainable future for everyone include a hands-on approach to climate change, poverty, and environmental degradation. They must also be achieved by 2030 ..read more

Learning new things can benefit you in more ways than you probably know. Obviously, staying up to date when it comes to our careers is important and we should always find new ways to stay ahead of the game. Learning new things is good for your mind, your health and your brain. Photo Credit-Unsplash But not everything is about work and it’s never too late to take that dance class, learn Italian, or finally jump on that online French cuisine course you’ve been telling yourself you have no time for. In fact, learning new things can benefit your health, help with anxiety and depression, improve ..read more

The Circular Economy aims to keep materials in use for as long as possible, hoping to make a significant influence where waste and slowing climate change are concerned. FastFeetGrinded recicles shoes 100 % -Photo Credit-Unsplash This can be especially important when it comes to dealing with things like shoe waste, which has a considerable impact on the environment and will only get worse as the industry continues to grow. FastFeetGrinded’s mission is to turn the footwear industry into a circular economy with the help of a unique recycling installation that allows them to deliver resources ba ..read more

I am a coffee addict and most days I am glued to my Kindle. Instagram is a safe space and I miss my family because I live halfway across the world. This is a Gen Z outlook on life and the lessons I learned so far. A Gen Z Outlook on Life Even though I had my first phone when I turned 12, I also loved playing tag outside with my dad. I own 5 Apple products but gossiping with my mum on our shopping trips is still one of my favorite things to do. I always have my earphones in to tune out my thoughts, but the silence of the woods gives me peace. I am part of Gen Z and I’d say we are not entirel ..read more

Remote work has changed everything, making it vital for team leaders to learn the dos and don’ts of virtual leadership and do it fast. In its Remote Work Statistics and Trends in 2024, Forbes reports that as of 2023, 12.7% of full-time employees work from home and 28.2% work a hybrid model. Additionally, according to Upwork, an estimated 22% of the workforce (32.6 million Americans) will be working remotely by 2025. While office work might not disappear completely, it’s clear that more and more companies will start embracing the benefits of remote and hybrid workforces. There are various lea ..read more

None of us like admitting to failure and mistakes. It’s hard enough to know we’ve failed, but the added stress in having to own up to it (to our peers and ourselves) can be paralyzing. Failure and mistakes are key elements to your success- Photo Credit: Unsplash The truth is that they’re pretty much inevitable and making friends with failure and mistakes is the best way to make sure that we will learn from them and we’ll avoid repeating them. Studies have shown that success has a much greater influence on the brain than failure, which could have something to do with our tendency to reward su ..read more

The New Year may be making you ask yourself important questions like: What can you do to grow professionally? Can you take on new challenges? Are you stuck in your comfort zone? There is certainly nothing wrong with feeling secure and comfortable with where you are in life, whether professionally or personally. It also doesn’t hurt to take a moment to stop, look around, and make sure you’re not standing in the way of new opportunities. It’s important to step out of your comfort zone in order to grow- Photo Credit: Tudor Baciu-Unsplash The term “comfort zone” comes from Judith Bardwick’s 1991 ..read more

Would a career change make you happier? Maybe you’ve been daydreaming about that old project you put in the back burner, you’re tired of your current job, or you’re just ready for a change in the professional department. Whatever the reason, you should know it’s never too late to leap into something you’re feeling passionate about. And you may be happy to know that the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) found that most of the people who decided to change careers after the age of 47 were not only successful, but happier and less stressed. A career change can be exactly what you n ..read more