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With vaccines for COVID-19 starting to make an appearance, some businesses are starting to request employees to return to the workplace rather than work from home. This has met with some criticism by those employees who have happily been working…

‘Meat alternatives’ is a very general term that refers to non-meat products that try to simulate animal whole-muscle meat in texture, flavour, and appearance. It can take on many forms such as burger patties, sausages, and nuggets. The rise of…

The Peter Principle was explained by Laurence Peter in his book, succinctly named The Peter Principle. Simply put, a competent employee will generally be promoted until they are incompetent. “Incompetent” here does not refer to being so poor at their…

Charisma is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as “compelling attractiveness or charm to inspire devotion in others”. Charisma also has extra connotations associated with it. It implies someone who is self-confident. It also implies someone whose personality demands attention and…

Brand resonance is how well clients and customers relate to a specific brand. It is how they perceive the values and goals of that brand. It is how brands can build relationships with their target audience. Strictly speaking, when people…

When it comes to starting a new business or implementing a new product idea for an existing business, it is by no means a small task. One of the first hurdles that entrepreneurs have to overcome is financial capital. Even…

To increase productivity in your workplace you have to manage your workforce effectively. Delegating tasks properly, ensuring your employees are trained for their tasks, and creating a good working environment are all ways to ensure that productivity increases. Relating to…

A business may at some time be struck with a choice between a new recruit with an admirable resume but high demands and a new recruit with very little to their name but room to grow. In such situations it…

Covid-19 has taught us many lessons. To business owners, one thing is for sure — you need to emphasize the ability to adapt to various changes, especially those regarding how and where to get the work done. Leveraging on flexible…

The coronavirus pandemic has not only added a lot of stress to our lives, but it has also made many things impossible to do conventionally. One of these things is business courses, something that many professionals were attracted to in…