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Share/Bookmark War forces people to run for their lives– it’s the tragedy of war. Forces them to leave their homes. Forces them to be apart from family. According to Henry Fosdick; the tragedy of war is uses man’s best to do man’s worst. According to United Nations; the flow of people escaping across the western borders to flee the Russian assault is about 4.1 million. Women and children account for 90% of those who have fled. Half of those are children. More than half of the country’s estimated 7.5 million children have been displaced– 2.5 million internally and two million abroad. And about ..read more

Share/Bookmark Fake it till you make it– we’ve all likely heard the phrase muttered a time or two when it comes to getting through a tough personal or professional moment. We’ve maybe even used it with ourselves as a form of reassurance when we aren’t feeling confident in our abilities. In any case, the phrase is often used to convey acting as if you have more to offer than you do. When used literally, the term can obviously become problematic, especially if you’re biting off way more than you can chew professionally. But doubly so if someone is a total impostor trying to lie or cheat their wa ..read more

Share/Bookmark The human brain seems to absorb and remember more effectively when information is presented in ‘threes’. The ancient Greek philosopher, Pythagoras, postulated that the meaning behind numbers is deeply significant. In his eyes the number three(3) was the perfect number; it’s the number of– harmony, wisdom, understanding. It’s the number of– past, present, future; and of– birth, life, death; and of– beginning, middle, end.  Three is the smallest number of elements you need to create (or break) a pattern. Using the power of three allows you to better engage an ..read more

Share/Bookmark A mercenary, also known as ‘soldier of fortune’, is an individual that seeks to engage in military conflict for personal profit. There is no expert consensus on who exactly is a ‘mercenary’. Those in the industry, their clients, and some outside experts spurn the ‘m’ word owing to the associated stigma. And give these private-sector fighters new labels, e.g.; private military contractors, private security companies, military service providers, contingency contractors… According to Felipe Aas; mercenaries are not members of any official military, but rather seek to sell thei ..read more

Share/Bookmark Brinkmanship is the practice of trying to achieve an advantageous outcome by pushing dangerous events to the brink of disaster. The tactic occurs in– international politics, foreign policy, labor relations, high-stakes business negotiations… The maneuver of pushing a situation, with the opponent to the ‘brink’, succeeds by forcing the opponent to back down and make concessions. That might be achieved by creating the impression that one is willing to use extreme methods rather than concede. According to Ben Zimmer Follow; the Russian military buildup on Ukrai ..read more

Share/Bookmark WOW: Shock and Awe. Customers should be ‘shocked’ at the solution you are offering them, and in ‘awe’ in how you deliver that solution. According to Francesca Sear; consumers are inundated with advertising messages and salesy pitches. The challenge for businesses is to find a way to cut through this barrage of messages and form a genuine connection with customers. In this digital age everybody is working via email and online, which is such a relief in so many ways. But it’s also important to excite and delight’ your customers by sending unusual shaped mail direct to their ..read more

Share/Bookmark An organizations ‘drive to achieve’ depends on its ability to ‘measure to improve’ its key performance indicators (KPI). Question is, are they measuring the right things? Or, over-reacting when ever there is an up-tick, down-turn, and change in performance? In other words, reacting to noise. Noise is present in every metric. But, it’s the reaction to noise that causes waste and stress. According to Craig Stedman; key performance indicators (KPIs) are metrics used to track and analyze factors deemed crucial to the success of an organization. Effective KPIs focus on the business p ..read more

Share/Bookmark Management by fear and intimidation is often used method of leadership in today highly competitive environment. According to Ben Brearley; leading by fear still seems to common in many workplaces. Many companies still show a culture of fear, even at a time where society is becoming more progressive and entrepreneurial. Fear is a powerful motivator, however, leading by fear has consequences. Some leaders feel that if they are able to be feared and intimidated by their workers, then they are able to get things accomplished– faster, better… However, management by fear and inti ..read more

Share/Bookmark Things are changing rapidly, the world is chaotic, and struggling businesses are scrambling to maintain a sense of control during these tough times. Businesses around the world are facing some pretty tough times; but that hasn’t stopped them. Many businesses are constantly on the lookout for new and safe ways to deliver their products and services to customers. They are determined to just– Go for It! For businesses, it’s crucial to take action as soon as they see disaster approaching. Failing to take action at the right time has a snowball effect for the worse. The situation wil ..read more