improve your business writing

Working in business means dealing more with sales and profit margins, and less with writing or articulate literature. Most fail to realise that the challenges involving better sales or marketing is closely related to how effectively we communicate via emails, written media, or content advertising platforms. With that in mind, the following guideline may help in avoiding confusion in all written media by aiding you in getting your message across to your stakeholders.
8 August 2019

EMBRACING AGILE

We live in turbulent times. Our customers’ wants and needs are changing by the day, and we face the threat of disruption by our current and potential competitors. For managers, it is imperative to ensure their organisations are able to adapt to these rapidly-changing conditions, lest they risk redundancy.
8 August 2019

The Bossman

The Bossman
1 August 2019

Industry Insights: Understanding the food delivery industry

The growing trend of food delivery in Bangladesh opens up new doors of comfort to consumers. What was once a huge hassle for some and a luxury for others, is now a common trend. As with any industry with growth potential, barriers exist and as consumers, we
1 August 2019

A step-by-step guide to US college applications

The US college applications season can be a very difficult time for most students. As such, it is important to set up a good timeline to
1 August 2019

The do’s and don’ts of a side hustle

In the age of tech and internet, people are finding newer and more creative ways to showcase their talents to the rest of the world, and some are even finding ways to make profit out of it. Today we talk about side-gigs or side-hustles, which are part-time
1 August 2019

The Bossman #100

The Bossman
25 July 2019

Hiring education consultancy agencies

Application to foreign universities can be daunting and students often rely on agencies to guide them through the process. From researching scholarship opportunities to visa applications, they promise to assist students along the way.
25 July 2019

The need for being proficient in data analytics

Data analytics could be more important in organisations than a second language or even past work experiences. In the last few years, data landscape has seen tremendous changes.
25 July 2019

Perfecting the personal statement

Making the decision to study abroad for tertiary education and going through the actual application process can be very stressful for Bangladeshi students.
25 July 2019

Developing your creative confidence

We often don’t realise that self-deprecating behaviour leaves the most harmful impact on our creative thinking. Always worrying,
18 July 2019

The myth of self-growth books

Students and professionals are always in the quest to improving their lifestyles. Life coaches have managed to build a million-dollar
18 July 2019
18 July 2019

Why being ambitious isn’t enough

Women may not have populated the industry as much as their male counterparts owing to several structural constraints, but just
18 July 2019

The Bossman #98

The Bossman #98
11 July 2019

A lesson in body language

Ever found yourself in a situation at work where a colleague seems to be deliberately avoiding you but you don’t know why? It’s probably because your body language put them off.
11 July 2019

Conquering the Continent and Beyond

The recent performances of Bangladeshi teams in the Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championship 2019 and United Asian Debating Championship 2019 provide testament to the unprecedented development of the Bangladeshi debating circuit which has been largely spearheaded by IBA-DU.
11 July 2019

Project Sorbojoya: A social business targeting women empowerment

Sorbojoya, a project under Watermark LiveStock Management Ltd. is working to create entrepreneurial traits and qualities among the rural women of Sadullapur Upazila, in the district of Gaibandha.
11 July 2019

The value of emotional intelligence

In every sphere of our lives, emotions encompass a huge area, ranging from our daily interactions to reciprocal actions and influences.
4 July 2019

What to do when your boss is yelling at you

Getting yelled at by your boss is a rite of passage for some – we’ve all been there at some point. With or without reason, it does not feel good to be on the receiving end of yelling. It is because they are your boss and not some random person on the streets, that it might be hard to grapple on how to react.
4 July 2019