Coffee is one of those few things that have lovers of all ages. If you happen to be in New York City and are looking for a good coffee shop, then you can straightforwardly go to any of the below give cafeterias for a mind refreshing coffee. Stumptown Coffee RoastersLocated in the Ace Hotel, Stumptown
Month: November 2020
Christmas is the biggest festival in the country. But the celebrations in the US seem pretty modest when you see how the Mexicans celebrate it. They have brought together several cultures to come up with some extraordinary Christmas traditions. This shouldn’t be a surprise because they are already known for their Día de los Muertos
In the world of fashion, Haute Couture holds a distinctive place. It is the highest form of fashion production and is often regarded as the marketplace of the rich. The very word is the French alternative to “high dressmaking” and caters to luxury retail. It basically is fashion that is completely hand-woven, highly customized, and
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged many corporate boards’ crisis management skills, and lately, that has meant deciding what to do with workers – the backbone of the American economy. Since no one can accurately predict when the pandemic will be over, corporate directors have critical workforce and human capital management decisions to make that will
When you are on a student budget, you think twice before spending more than you estimated on anything. Even without clear-cut margins among various expenditure heads, you often have a mental estimate of how much you can allow yourself to splurge. The task of minding one’s budget becomes more tedious when we are studying abroad.
Every great brand has a story behind it and Chanel is no different, almost everything that goes on behind its doors is somewhat of a fable. The rich history, the intricate procedure of designing, the long waiting list for dresses, and the unique feel of the fabric, everything is carefully planned to add to the
The last seven months have felt about as steady as the Atlantic Ocean during hurricane season. Between the Covid-19 pandemic, the associated lockdowns and the economic and political uncertainties swirling around the landscape, things have been a little choppy. During turbulent times, many organizational leaders default to a take-charge, authoritarian style of leadership. No time
For all of us, and maybe especially for CEOs, the future is here now. Informed by what we learned from conversations with 105 board directors, many of whom are current CEOs themselves, Korn Ferry contends: • The distinguishing qualities of the best CEOs have become table stakes for all CEOs. • What differentiates the best
In late 2019, the idea had begun to create a new business model that would revolutionize how business was conducted with a scheduled release in the spring of 2021. Then in March 2020, COVID-19 changed everything. The world shut-down and the lock-downs began triggering business reacted to the crisis by: Close the doors of each
Whether money can make you happy is an age old question, but modern science can actually answer it. The studies show that how much you earn can make you happier to a certain point, but how you spend the money you have can really have an impact on your overall happiness. So how can you
Ottosson & Weissenrieder published ‘CVA, Cash Value Added – A new method for measuring financial performance’, re SSRN_ID_58436. It was followed by Weissenrieder, re SSRN_ID_156288, on the question ‘Economic Value Added or Cash Value Added?’ Shareholders have financial requirements on management’s strategic decisions, that create value. Despite the importance of non-financial performance measurements such as
The culture of Japan has never been to only focus on the result. For them, the process of reaching the end goal is just as important as the product itself. And this is something that they have carried forward in their clothing too. The world is taking note of the excellent quality and craftsmanship of
Before Covid-19 swept over the globe, the term “digital transformation” was a sigh-inducing buzzword — a phrase that all-too-vaguely implied that a business was forward-thinking enough to embrace technology and evolve their operations, products, and services to better appeal to modern needs. There was no particular urgency or real meaning attached to the term even
The pandemic caused a tsunami of emotions for CEOs and their people: shock, fear, frustration, resentment. At the pointy end of decision-making, CEOs have had to make tough calls. In their report Navigating C19 July 2020, researchers reported that amongst UK CEOs, 41% are more anxious than they were before, an increase of 9%; 45%
The language someone speaks is many times the critical determinator to his whole career. All professions associated with languages, such as lawyers, actors, and psychologists, may be rejected or create difficulty in developing an international career. Business people also tend to suffer from a lack of knowledge in specific languages many times, losing the spontaneous
Have you ever heard the saying “The eyes are the windows to the soul”? How is it possible to see someone’s soul through their eyes . The fact is, we can learn a lot about others from their facial expressions, and other people can tell a lot about us from our faces. Even new born
The industry of fashion and design is one of the most profitable around the globe for years. The need for aesthetic upgrade exists in human nature, and it is evident if someone takes a quick look at our history. Archeological findings indicate that art appeared long before writing. Even though the prehistoric people didn’t have
Twenty-twenty has been a challenging year yet restrictions and lockdowns have merely been the icing on the cake in triggering many tensions that have long been baking. We’ve seen a massive increase in extreme actions, behaviors and opinions in the digital age. ‘The Social Dilemma’, currently playing on Netflix, highlights industry insiders calling alarm bells
If you are bored staying in your home due to Covid-19 restrictions you may find it interesting to take your car or bike and start small trips within the frontiers of your country. Of course, you must always follow the social distancing guidelines and all the instructions issued by each government. In the countries below,
Running a small business, there are many times when we are challenged and required to dig deep. Right now, it’s COVID-19, at other times it could be bushfires, drought, flooding, an economic downturn or challenges from competitors. Small business owners need to be resilient and at times like this, it is worth remembering that humans
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