In reality, having a title, higher rank or position of authority is often loosely related to leadership: you are expected to lead as the in-charge, but more often than not, being in-charge does not determine the quality of leadership. Hence, it is possible for someone to be a great leader
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Meetings with your workers aren’t an uncommon occurrence. You might call everyone together to discuss important aspects of your business, go over plans, or assign jobs. When was the last time you spent time with your employees one on one, though? However, it is just as important to have on –
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Organizations have always been fascinated by the amount of ‘information’ on the “consumers’ internet” and wondered if it could be harnessed to create intelligence that facilitates customer-centric decision making. While the arrival and rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) delivered on many fronts, not many have been able to harness it
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Elon Musk, CEO of billion dollars companies Tesla and SpaceX, and Chairman of Solar City, is often compared to the equals of Andrew Carnegie, John D Rockefeller, JP Morgan and Henry Ford, who helped shaped America in its early days. To those who are unaware of Elon Musk, let me share
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Launching a startup is never easy, and there are lots of things you have to take into consideration before you decide to make that massive step. This is particularly true with e-commerce startups. One of the issues you should focus on is your finances, and creating a proper budget could really
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Startups in emerging markets present challenges and rewards that are exciting and out of the ordinary. These startups often find that they have the opportunity (or are required) to address real human and social needs to operate. By their very nature, new businesses in emerging markets must be disruptive in
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Similar to many marketing buzzwords, disruption is one that has been used and misused almost as long as the word has existed. However, in today’s tech-savvy marketplace, marketers feel they “coined the phrase,” and prance around sipping overpriced lattes telling everyone just that. So, why don’t we take a brief step
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Every entrepreneur and business leader believes that he or she has the full trust of their team and their customers, and in fact most do in the beginning. In my experience, most business professionals still believe in the old proverb, “trust but verify.” In this context, that means you trust
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There is an adage that says that "two heads are better than one" – it is no rocket-science, the possibilities when there are three or more. This expression comes in handy as advice and as a key tool for businesses. As a business owner and all-round growth – the power
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Fintech has not only been touted as a lucrative venture but also a means to bridge the gaps in efficiency and accessibility of financial services. Especially in Southeast Asia, fintech companies have played a role in extending these services to demographics that have been traditionally underserved such as the rural
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