archiveChief Operating Officer Insider

The drivers of high performance extend beyond an annual goal-setting process and doing performance reviews at the end of the year.  The coronavirus continues to be a rough ride for people worldwide. It’s been hard-hitting for businesses too. As a new vaccine carries hope for a post-pandemic future, the need...

Leaders typically look for predictability in their organizations’ circumstances, as predictability creates confidence that supports their decisions. But that is a mistake in today’s world. We are living in uncertain times, and the world is increasingly volatile, chaotic and ambiguous (VUCA). The only predictable factor is that change is inevitable....

The world has changed since the arrival of Covid-19.  How we interact with computers, particularly displays, may never be the same. Improvements in resolution, color fidelity, and content reproducibility will march on. Eyestrain and screen-time issues will remain at the forefront. And designers will continue to make displays increasingly power...

To find out what you want to do for a living you have to put yourself into a difficult process. Making the wrong choice will eventually lead to a changing profession and losing time. The older you are when you decide to change career the more difficulties you will face...

Planning an event may seem like an easy task to those who have never planned an event before. However, it requires a lot of input, in time, planning, resources, and execution for an event to be successful. The success of any event is not entirely dependent on how well executed...

2020 was the year when New Zealand showed the world what it was capable of doing. Having received laudation for its effective handling of COVID-19, the world is talking about the country more than ever. It is not just about its handling of the pandemic which has drawn attention to...

As, perhaps, a note to future generations, The Great Gatsby ends with the narrator looking across the bay towards the green light of the eponymous character’s erstwhile love and source of eventual downfall. Besides Dickensian comments on class, lies the beguiling simple note that periods of great exuberance often end...

Global businesses have had a lot to deal with over the past year - forcing an increase in remote work, super-scrutinized business spending, and even the inclusion of cleaning products as approved employee expenses. Yet, despite the unprecedented level of challenges and change, a large proportion of finance leaders are...

Dressing classy and in neutrals is always a safe bet for any occasion but who doesn’t love a bit of glamor in their life? Enter sequins! They open up a whole new dimension of stylizing up your look, more so if you are looking for a fun night out with...

Joel Rose is the co-founder and CEO of New Classrooms, a nonprofit organization that brings personalized learning to students nationwide, and helps schools redesign classrooms and curricula in order to customize teaching and learning. New Classrooms’ program, Teach to One, offers innovative solutions to personalize math learning for middle and...