Being an entrepreneur means there is no one-size-fits-all approach to success. Grit, ambition, and the ability to dream big are all essential attributes of an entrepreneur. These are three key characteristics that a successful entrepreneur possesses. Entrepreneurship means you can monetize your interests or solve a problem that no one else has solved before. Thanks […]

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Kalimat Publishing Group, Patron of the UAE Board on International Books for Young People (IBBYP), former President and Founder of the Emirates Publishers Association, and Director of Knowledge Without Borders. She has also recently been appointed as the President of the […]

Design thinking draws from the process where an organization seeks to understand their stakeholder(s) challenges and perspectives to better define what actual problem it is that they seek to provide a solution for. It is a process that creates business solutions premised on what the business stakeholders actually desire alongside what is technologically feasible and […]

There is a constant need for innovation in today’s dynamic business environment. A fresh idea, whether in in form of product or service can become a breakthrough for an organization or even catapult the organization’s growth and success rate. However, in these ever-changing fast-paced times, that advantage doesn’t last long. What helps with longevity is […]

Establishing a business empire from scratch takes strong entrepreneurship and leadership skills. There are some very influential people in business who have mastered and implemented those tough tactics and are world-renowned today. Today, we take those powerful women who have changed the landscape of the business world and understand their lessons on leadership. 1. Persistence […]

2020 is and will continue to be a significant yet challenging year for small and medium-sized businesses. With increased competition, you need to prepare yourself and your business to outgrow the increasing competition. The following statistics will help guide your way into better decision making if you’re a small business owner or are interested in […]

Every business thinks about increasing their profitability at an early stage. For some businesses, profitability could be a single step away while for others it could mean implementing more than one strategy and gradually getting there. Profit is essential to sustainability of business and must be at least one marker of business success. Once you […]

Workplaces are often perpetually evolving and demanding environments, and often times when faced with challenges, they can test a person’s resilience. What’s interesting however is that certain people are not only comfortable and ride out these difficulties, but they find paths of success in them; those people are typically. Many people with excellent resilience are […]

Leadership is active, not passive. It is a daily job, you grow and become better every day.  Considering that you helped increase the company’s market share and overall revenues, doesn’t make you the best leader. A leader is for the people, effective leadership helps through times of jeopardy, keeps the employees satisfied and make them […]

Stepping fresh into the business world? You certainly want to leave a worthwhile first impression because as they say, ‘the first impression is the last impression’. Creating a professional, reputable, and unfailing first impression is vital to the success of every business. This is necessary because as a survey from Edelman’s 2020 global trust shows […]