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Elon Musk is one of the most controversial CEOs in the world. Born to a South African father and a Canadian mother, he produced video games when he was 12 before moving to the United States to pursue his dream of b...

I wanted to share a question that's been on my mind. We've been raised to believe that "being nice is good." Parents tell us to be kind to family, friends, and elders. When we're older and act normally based o...

I finally caught up with a dear friend yesterday (I will call him Mr. Najeh). After the typical lamenting about how difficult it is to keep in shape and how our joints ache more after exercising (we both recently c...

Disasters have a knack for shifting the spotlight toward Supply Chain Management. The monstrosity that is COVID-19 is no exception, as evidenced in daily news headlines screaming “delivery disruptions”, “vaccine sh...

I am pretty sure you have heard or know something about human resources, or shall I say human capital as it is the trendy term now. Also, I am aware that you all associate human resources with the management of people ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we do business in many ways. These changes include the new norms of working from home while holding virtual meetings with clients and team members. Employee learning is als...

I was devastated when I heard about the death of Tony Hsieh. For those of you who don’t know Tony, I can briefly say that he was an American from Taiwanese origin, graduated from Harvard University, a pioneer in ...

Digitalization is intensely affecting every single aspect of business and organizational functions today. The pace of change is impressive and digital platforms accommodating such changes are not an exception...

This post highlights three rare leadership virtues that characterize most admired and highly effective leaders. We do not normally attach these virtues or behavioral characteristics to strong leaders in the busin...

I suppose everyone will agree with me, even though my theory is not supported with numbers, that lately, the hours spent in front of screens, whether smart devices, laptops, or TVs, has increased tremendously....

Surprisingly for some, in the age of AI and algorithms the demand for soft skills is increasing more than ever. Why is that the case? And in view of this increased demand, how can modern organizations equip th...

Let me start this piece by renewing my vows to books, whether old fashion paper type or new digital ones. This love for books makes me believe in multilateralism. Because I learned to embrace lots of changes ...