Next Step talks to ICMAB DBC's Chairman on the 2015 Cross Functional Summit

Rumana Rahman, Head of Human Resources at BAT Bangladesh, shares best kept secrets for upcoming talent.

If there's one thing that will put any email recipient off, it's immediately starting the email with “I.”

Some things simply cannot be replicated in the digital realm. Things like a burger or a whiteboard. Especially a whiteboard. It offers

What's the point of meet someone new if you fail to leave an impression?

Whether it's an interview, a networking event, or just a casual conversation with someone you've just met, the “Tell me about yourself/what do you do?” question never gets any easier.

After the advent of internet and social media the world has become a distracting place. And to stay organised and focused, there isn't any better tool than the good ol' to-do list. Though some tend to resort to pen and paper, modern day tech-savvies find productivity apps much more appealing.

Every year, Pantone, a company that develops colour systems for a variety of industries, pores over aesthetic trends – from new movies and technology to hot travel spots – and crowns a new shade the Colour of the Year.

People have weird pre-presentation rituals. Some sit quietly in their happy place to feel all positive and butterfly-ish, while others like to punch every wall to their right and left till their knuckles are bloody. But the most common ritual for people to get all pumped to ace that speech is to listen to music.

A dreary office space isn't doing any good for your team's happiness or productivity. Take a look at these tips to pimp your workspace without burning a hole in your pocket.

Chorki is a local search engine that specialises only in local content. We talked with Rashed Moslem, Chorki's Chief Operating Officer, about how Chorki works, its future plans and the team that built this platform.

Samsung Electronics Bangladesh has awarded 72 graduates who have passed the ARISE program of the Dhaka Polytechnic Institute. ARISE, which stands for Advanced Repair and Industrial Skill Enhancement, is a six month-long training program for the final year students to develop basic technical and people skills.

While some phrases are misleading and induce a negative reaction in the other person, others can instantly improve the mood and your workplace relationships.

Haat Bazar, a day-long business and entrepreneurship simulation by Career & Placement Centre and the Department of Management of North South University, was successfully held on the 25th November for the fourth time since fall 2014 by Young Entrepreneurs Society (YES!), the business club of North South University. The goal of the event was for the students enrolled in the Entrepreneurship course to gain exposure on being a real-life entrepreneur for a day, frosting it with a first-hand experience of the problems a real business could face.

Creative IT has undertaken a special project titled 'Earn first, pay the course fee later' to provide the talented but financially

Meetings can be brutal; especially when your boss is some eccentric middle-aged guy who can't remember what he said in the last meeting and wants to know the progress of his 'next big project'. To help you out, we recommend using mind mapping tools.

We always talk about employee motivation, but do so without realising what it entails – an inner stimulation to create belongingness in the employees. It takes the 'I' and replaces it with a feeling of 'We'. So what are the factors that motivate employees?

At the end of the day, many of us feel no closer to our dreams than the day we started. It's easy to get caught up in the rush of working life and find yourself not making the most of your time.

Feeling sluggish? Try these simple tricks to get moving again.

Some say it's easier to get new customers than retain old ones. Because retaining a customer requires work. To reduce the churn rate every organisation requires an elaborate action plan and a customer centric mindset. And part of it might include hammering 'customer service excellence culture' into the minds of every front line manager.These are the wise words of renowned corporate coach Dhammika Kalapuge.