We talk to Hae In Kim, Regional Head of HR, Asia Pacific at British American Tobacco, about her career and visit to Bangladesh.

Clichéd as it sounds, the saying that 20% of your activities account for 80% of your success has some amount of truth in it. Turn it around and all it basically says is that 80% of your activities are of low value.

Michelle Obama, the first lady of the United States of America said that if her “future was determined just by my performance on a standardised test, I wouldn't be here. I guarantee you that.” Employers think they should do performance reviews, but the truth is employees rarely enjoy this process. But can we eliminate annual reviews completely? Why do employers hate doing them and employees hate getting them? Do we need to change the overall process?

Unhealthy thoughts will keep you down and stop you from reaching the places you want to reach.

Find out what will power you up for a jam-packed day of work and what won't.

Starting a conversation and keeping them on are the most uncomfortable sweat-breakers some of us face every day. While it's easier with people we instantly click with, strangers and social friends seem to fall inside unchartered territory as we struggle with awkward silences. But more often than not, we ourselves are the ones to blame for conversations that drop dead in the middle. Here are a few pointers on how to avoid that.

We all have mornings when we are jostled into consciousness at the very last minute (by an angel or someone in your house) only to realise that we have an important class/meeting to catch and we have not a second to waste. So do you take time to make yourself look more human or show up at your destination looking like a zombie? What if you have a few life-saving-morning-hacks to save both your academic/job commitments and your image?

British Council Bangladesh, in partnership with Change Maker (a national non-profit organisation), launched 'Innovate, Incubate and Grow (IIG): A Social Enterprise Support Programme' on January 16, 2016 at the British Council-Fuller Road premises.

An organisation's philosophy stems from its culture, mission and vision statement; it dictates almost everything—the everyday functions, ethical stance, treatment of customers and employees, the culture and so on.

Using the correct salutation is of the utmost importance and just a bit of effort can help us get rid of confusion. Find out some of the ways you can accomplish just that.

For many millennials, financial goals are easier to set than meet.

If you intend to succeed this new year, focus your efforts on the creative expertise your work demands most.

BRACU Freshman Orientation Program for Spring '16 students kicked off on January 5, with 930 freshmen students and their parents. The orientation program

To help you in your work life in 2016, here are the top tips from Barbara Pachter, career coach and author of The Essentials of Business Etiquette.

Syeda Kamrun Ahmed, CEO of Bagdoom, shares insights on the e-commerce industry in Bangladesh

Books can be an amazing source of solitude and inspiration at the same time. As the year-end holiday season sets in, it also brings along one of the best times of the year for a bookworm to kick start a book-reading marathon.

Staying productive all week is a challenge for most of us. But weeks are days and days are hours. Get through them two at a time and you'll work better and faster than you (or anyone else) ever expected.

Many of us have thought of starting our own venture. We have great ideas, but don't know where to start.

Telenor is easily one of the most far-sighted businesses in the world today. Where others dwindle and decrease in prominence, Telenor has gone from strength to strength. But what does it take to not only be a market leader but to keep a firm grip on such a covetable position?

These days, most of us have a dream company even before we have a dream job. And while it's great to not be broke halfway through the month, there's a difference between a job that pays the bills and a satisfying career.