The 7 Laws of Workplace Politics
byAlmost no one likes workplace politics because there is a conception that you will only win if you sell your soul. Is it true? Successful…
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When Work WhatsApp Groups Bring Work Back to Home with You
byReflecting on why work should stay at work without haunting us in our personal life after working hours. In our ever-connected world, where anyone who…
Where Does Gender Equality Begin?
byWomen have made great strides in the workforce, breaking barriers and fighting for their rights, but why are they still stereotyped when it comes to…
When Fresh Graduates Feel Inadequate at Work
byWe don’t need to be perfect to succeed in our jobs, but we need to persist. We have watched multiple videos on how to…
#BookSummary David Ogilvy’s Confessions of an Advertising Man
byIn this guide, the once considered father of modern advertisement uncovers his secrets to a successful advertisement. David Ogilvy, the father of modern advertisement, started off…
When People Think your Business is a “Hobby”
byWhen people look at your business that you founded and work hard at as a hobby, how do you respond? As I began writing this…
Separating Work from Home
byArticle in brief: the author discusses the importance of making a clear distinction between home and work when starting up a small business. It’s so…
Working While Expecting – Part II
byArticle in brief: the author talks about the dilemma of a being a stay at home mum or work in an inflexible job towards maternity…
Applying The Color Run Technique In Your Life
byArticle in brief: Does working in a strict, controlled environment increase our productivity? Omar Al Owais explores. I do not consider myself a very athletic…
Can We Predict The Future?
byOxford dictionary defines ‘destiny’ as: “the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future”. That definition leads to another…
How To Deal With Employees Absenteeism
byHow do you deal with the constant absenteeism of an employee? You know there’s a problem when there’s a regular offender that abuses the system….
Discussing Employee Misbehavior: Too Relaxed? Or Careless?
byHow does one manage an irresponsible colleague, boss, or subordinate? There’s a difference between being too relaxed, and being irresponsible. The work ethics I’ve attained…
Social Media At Work: Yay Or Nay?
byAs social media grows in the GCC and the Arab world, many are now accessing their multiple social media accounts via their laptops, cell phones…
Social Clubs at Work, Where Would You Fit and Where Would it Take You?
byBy Fatma AlKhaja (@Fay_Alkhaja) A long time ago, I worked in an organization that was quite multicultural in all aspects. It was a demanding…
Taking a Break
byBy Fatma Bujsaim (@FatmaBujsaim) Spring, winter, Eid and summer break, are all holidays that most of us look forward to throughout the year. However, summer…
The Detrimental Side of Emiratization
byBy Mohammed Kazim (@MAKazim) If you are a UAE national or an expatriate resident of the UAE, you must be very familiar with the term…