Category: Management
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Beyond the Belt: Lessons from the Dojang to the Conference Room
The alarm from the utilitarian clock in your bedroom blares, jolting you awake. Blinking the sleep from your eyes, you glance over, noting the time – 0545. For a moment, you hear your father snoring at the other end of the double-wide before the overworked air conditioning unit rumbles to life. You’ve often wondered whether…
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The Haunting Tale of Halloween and Its Lessons for Business
In the dimly lit corridors of ancient Celtic lands, as the chill of winter began to creep in, a festival emerged from the shadows. Samhain, a night when the veil between the living and the dead was at its thinnest, was a time of both celebration and trepidation. Bonfires lit the night, casting eerie glows…
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Mastering the Mind: How Decision Fatigue and Locus of Control Shape Business Success
In the heart of New York City, Sarah, a seasoned executive of a thriving tech startup, begins her day with a series of rituals. She wears the same style of outfit every day, has the same breakfast, and follows the same route to her office. To an outsider, this might seem monotonous, but for Sarah,…
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Bridging the Data Divide: Rethinking Data Ownership and Collaboration
In today’s data-driven world, the journey of a single piece of data from its birth in a source system to its culmination in a strategic business decision is both intricate and fascinating. This journey, often likened to a lifecycle, sees data evolve, transform, and finally, deliver value. But who truly ‘owns’ this data at each…
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Lost in Translation? The Intricate Dance of Language and Business
From the structured cadence of Latin in middle school to the romantic lilt of French during high school, language has always held an enchanting sway over me. My explorations may not have always been the effort of years, but they have led me through the melodic waves of Korean when I was practicing Tae Kwon…
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Building Business Solutions with the Wisdom of a Civil Engineer
Recommended Listening: Picture this: towering skyscrapers, expansive bridges, and intricate highway interchanges. Behind these marvels of civil engineering lies an unwavering commitment to meticulous planning, a pursuit of resilience, and a dedication to creating structures that not only stand the test of time but adapt and thrive in evolving conditions. Yet, if there’s one thing…
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Crafting ‘You’: The Art of Personal Branding in a Digital World
In today’s world, think about how effortlessly we recognize and resonate with certain brand cues. The moment we hear the McDonald’s jingle, our minds might conjure images of golden arches and delicious burgers. “Have it your way” instantly reminds us of Burger King’s promise to cater to our individual tastes. And isn’t it fascinating how…
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When the Candle Flickers: The Quiet Crisis of Workplace Burnout
Recommended Listening: Your eyes flit to the digital clock on the corner of your monitor. Thursday afternoon, in a perfect world, whispers of a nearing weekend respite. Instead, a blinking email notification monopolizes your focus. Yet another colossal, ill-timed request. The irony isn’t lost on you: the new ‘efficiency-boosting’ system actually magnifies the workload, and…
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Apologies, Reliance, and Idols: Modern Business Realities Through a Timeless Lens
We’ve all heard the saying that “there’s nothing new under the sun,” but have you ever considered that some of the best business advice in our digital age might come from the pages of history, written by the great philosophers of old? Strange as it may sound, the musings of Plato, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and…
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Applying “Extreme Ownership” to Your Professional Growth
Recommended Reading: Extreme Ownership Recommended Listening: (Yes, I know it’s an army version of the cadence, but just swap in “Navy” where it says “Army” – most of the good ones have been ‘aggressively borrowed’ by each branch anyway) In a world where blame-shifting and buck-passing have become all too common, two former Navy SEALs,…
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