Leaders communicate to influence and persuade through speech, body language, and by being a role model, exhibiting the characteristics they hope to see in others. Rational speech will probably only work if others need information. During argument, at least briefly give the opposing viewpoint, but an appeal to emotion also...

Paul Singh was the honorary speaker at the last meeting of The Business Club. Paul Singh is a venture capitalist in Silicon Valley who had made his fortune by investing in startup companies. It was quite an interesting experience because it is not common for a venture capitalist to visit...

Jackson, Denise. "Employability Skill Development In Work-Integrated Learning: Barriers And Best Practice." Studies in Higher Education 40, no. 2 (2014): 350-367.The article examines the importance of Work- Integrated Learning (WIL) and the benefits that this arrangement brings forth. The article drew its findings from a survey involving 131 undergraduates from Australia and...

The key elements of process maps such as flowcharts, deployment charts and SIPOC charts include a visual representation of organizational processes, how these processes intersect and create new processes depending on the inputs, and the organizational goals of a process. Process maps therefore allow organizations to more easily assess where...

When conducting business in a foreign country or while corresponding with foreign associates, it is important to remember that cultures across the globe vary in numerous ways. In the United States, it is considered polite to meet an associate with a handshake, and even with a simple handshake native customs...