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Why is Microsoft still so successful?
Introduction It could be argued that Microsoft is one of the most successful organisations of all. Despite rumours of the organisation fading away, it constantly remains at the top of their league table. It is easy to say its success is a result of multiple...
Have we really learnt the lessons from COVID-19?
Introduction While it is easy to forgot the COVID-19 pandemic has been a profound global crisis, offering numerous lessons across various sectors. It is also demonstrated that many governments were not prepared for such an event, therefore it is important that lessons...
Is your job making you ill?
Introduction Mental health and illness is one of the biggest challenges that society is facing today. Therefore if your job is making you ill, then it is essential to take action to protect your health and wellbeing. What can be done? Identify the Causes Workplace...
What are the differences between Vocational and Academic learning?
Introduction There is a lot written about Vocational and Academic training covering what they are, the differences between them, pros, cons, etc Therefore I thought I would take a deeper look? What is Vocational Training or Learning? Vocational learning, also...
Low Code Platforms – Think carefully before using
What Are Low-Code Platforms? Low-code platforms are development environments designed to enable the creation of applications through graphical interfaces and minimal hand-coding. These platforms provide pre-built templates, drag-and-drop tools, and automated workflows...
What are the differences between day trading and investment management?
Introduction Having worked in Financial Services for many years (nearly 35 in fact), the phases Investment management and Day Trading are used frequently but unfortunately they are used incorrectly and interchangeably. Therefore I thought I would explore these...
Veblen Paradox – What is it? and what are its implications?
What is it? The Veblen Paradox, named after the American economist and sociologist Thorstein Veblen, describes a situation in which people's demand for certain goods increases as their prices rise, contrary to the typical law of demand. This paradox occurs with Veblen...
Challenger Space Shuttle disaster and why its lessons are still relevant today !!
Background The Challenger Space Shuttle disaster happened on January 28, 1986, when the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. The Rogers Commission was established by President Ronald Reagan...
The wisdom of Richard Feynman
I have always been a big fan of Richard Feynman since I saw him on the Challenger Space Shuttle commission where he discovered the cause of the crash by using a G-clamp, some ice, an O-Ring and a glass. (Look it up on You-Tube). However he is a renowned...
Self awareness – Is this the most important skill?
There is a massive amount of discussion and debate regarding what skills are the most important in life (both professional and personal). However, I would like to argue that self-awareness is the most important critical skill of them all. What is self-awareness?...
