Near-constant distractions have become the norm in workplaces around the world. Workers are struggling to get more done and focus harder with little understanding of what attention is or how to attain or manage it productively. Steelcase Inc's Think Better research revealed seven myths (and their truths) about how to manage your attention at work. Steelcase Inc is the world's largest workplace solutions providers. In addition to being the workplace designer for some of the best places to work such as Google, IBM, Deloitte, Accenture, TaTa Sky amongst others. Steelcase also conducts global and country specific surveys and studies, to track changing trends in employee management and workplace trends.
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As 2016 approaches, Fortinet has made its annual predictions of the most significant trends in malware and network security going into 2016. As in years past, the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud play heavily in the predictions but new malicious tactics and strategies will create unique challenges for vendors and organizations alike. (Credit: Fortinet)
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Donald Trump’s statement suggesting that Muslims should be banned from entering the US has directly drawn attention to the brazenly rising anti-Islamic sentiments. Alarmed, public personalities have come out in criticism for the same with Google’s Sundar Pichai being the latest. Here’s what they’ve had to see about this:
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Compensation to customers for call drops mandated in 2015 is one of the several regulator initiatives likely in 2016 (Courtesy: PwC)
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Yes, it is not very exciting and can sometimes be downright awkward but networking is essential for any successful professional. However, it is often relegated to the very basic shake hands exchange business cards approach which can be extremely ineffective. Here are 5 ways up one’s networking game:
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HR departments in companies are pretty much swamped with resumes and according to some researchers, recruiters spend a mere six seconds skimming through and making a quick judgement. Here are a few tips to make sure that you don’t end up in the rejected pile:
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Today (December 14) is the 91st birth anniversary of Raj Kapoor. The Showman of Bollywood, had acted, produced and directed more than 70 films. He was the recipient of Filmfare Awards, the Padma Bhushan in 1971 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1987 and even twice nominated for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival for Awaara (1951) and Boot Polish (1954). Time magazine ranked his performance in Awaara as one of the top 10 greatest performances of all time. Raj Kapoor was known for his acting and as a director, he introduced many actors such as his son Rishi Kapoor, but more than that he was remembered as the one who gave Bollywood its best heroines from Vyjanthimala (Sangam), Zeenat Aman (Satyam Shivam Sundaram) and Simi Garewal (Mera Naam Joker), etc. On his birth anniversary, we take a look Raj Kapoor’s five heroines whom he brought into limelight:
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The internet is a strange and wonderful place, home to debate and jokes about everything imaginable, some more than the others, however. As December flies by it’s a good time to reflect on all that the super important things that dominated our Facebook feeds and WhatsApp messages in 2015.
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Much to the relief of the man himself and the legions of fans and to the dismay of the victims and their families, the Bombay High Court has acquitted Salman Khan in the 2002 hit and run case, citing that he could not be convicted on the basis of the evidence submitted by the prosecution. This has set aside the sessions court May verdict. Here are 5 things to know about the case:
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Fans are readying themselves to see Han Solo and Luke Skywalker on the big screen in J.J. Abram’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens with will be released in India on December 18, nearly 33 years after the 1983 Return of the Jedi. But the excitement doesn't need to die down as 2016 is literally a treasure trove of sequels and reboots of cult classics. Here are some of the upcoming movies to clear out your calendar in advance for.
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