It is unimaginable for companies to work without significant investments in systems. E-commerce companies like eBay, Google and Amazon will simply disappear without the use of information systems. Service industries such as finance, real estate, insurance, education, medicine and travel will go out of business unless supported by information systems. Likewise, retail giants like Sears … Read more
The ability to thrive in a world of accelerating change and challenges requires increasing creativity, and this requires a shift in the way we think. We can’t just “think outside the box” as the buzzwords suggest. We have to think along New Boxing” to influence the transition we want and generate real competitive advantages. Psychologists … Read more
You can’t give what you don’t have. Yes, this applies to every aspect of our lives. As a teacher with 25 years of experience, I still believe that continuous learning is a must to accommodate our learners’ journey. Comparable to a school bus driver who is entrusted with the lives of school children on a … Read more
Due to COVID-19, among others, learners are struggling to cope with the challenges this pandemic brings. Yes, it has been nearly two years and its aftermath is ravaging the joy of learning among learners who are among the least, lost and excluded. For example, in my co-ed class, less than half of my 38 students … Read more
The power of a personal web presence was the subject of a conversation I had with a colleague recently. He was trying to understand the value of having a personal web presence for a non-executive employee. I asked him if he saw value in other industry peers, colleagues, employees, subordinates, supervisors, current or potential customers, … Read more
As a proven, tried and tested internet business model, there is no denying that profiting from Google AdSense is among the top 10 most used internet businesses for the vast majority of people on the web. Here are my own thoughts on profiting from Google AdSense. WHAT IS UNDER ONE ROOF? Powered by the almighty … Read more
If you are a music lover, like to go to concerts and really want to know how to meet a band so you can take some photos with them, get autographs or even chat with them a bit? Well, you are reading the right article. You can actually find different ways to meet your favorite … Read more
The story behind a success always makes for good reading. And, if such a story is presented like a drama, interspersed with audacious ambition, envy, struggle for control, rivalry, lawsuits, accusations, counter-accusations, and some humour, it would most likely make for some very engrossing reading. To top it all, this is not a work of … Read more