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10 Philanthropic People & Firms Helping World In Pandemic Crisis

Deal broking firm Latona’s has analysed a series of data sets on the companies that have pledged the most to charity during the current pandemic, the companies that have pledged the most to Black Lives Matter (BLM), as well as the individuals from the Forbes 400 list that pledge the highest percentage of their wealth to charity. Charities work tirelessly to raise...

18 Passive Income Ideas to Help You Through 2020

We all work our day jobs and may even have a few side hustles to help generate some fun money, but wouldn’t it be wonderful to generate cash without filling your schedule? That’s the beauty of passive income — a little work upfront sets you up to continue bringing home supplemental income without lifting a finger. While it may sound too...

The 5G Impact: How Will Internet Service Providers Adapt?

By Vincentas Grinius 5G is taking its first steps in the market, however it still has a long road ahead before the majority of users can start reaping its benefits. Currently, the fifth-gen network is driven by the East: South Korea, which deployed 5G services in early last April, and China, leading the industry with one of the world's largest' 5G...

Volunteer Management Is Need Of The Hour To Bring Social Change

By Maanoj Shah From distributing free food packets to the needy, arranging transport to get migrants back to their homes, taking care of strays during the lockdown or helping the senior citizens or disabled people left alone during the lockdown, volunteers and good Samaritans have stepped forward to act in the face of the crisis and make a difference, in...

Only 21% Board Members Felt Prepared For A Pandemic: Survey

According to the recent Global Board Risk Survey that Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) conducted with the participation of 500 global board members and chief executive officers (CEOs) not with EY, only 21% of board members believed their organizations were very prepared to respond to an adverse risk event from a planning, communications, recovery and resilience standpoint, before the COVID-19...

Post Pandemic: Internet Landscape In The Aftermath Of Coronavirus

The rapid outbreak of COVID-19 has affected the world in numerous ways, ranging from an economic halt to social distancing. As governments imposed lockdowns, many had to adapt to the new reality of all-things-online. The surge of users, shifting their focus to the digital world, influenced major changes in online behavior, network governance, and digital adoption, leaving to wonder how this...

6 Signs That the Future of Work Is Here Today

By Chris Keene As software continues to eat the world, companies must find ways to build more innovative teams. For these companies, The Future of Work is here today. How companies reshape the way they engage digital talent will have a huge impact on their ability to innovate. Here are six ways digital leaders are creating The Future of Work...

Over 70% of India’s Startups Impacted Due To Corona Pandemic: Survey

NEW DELHI: The Coronavirus pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on the Indian businesses and more so for the SMEs and startups. With uncertainty in the business environment and an unexpected shift in the priorities of the government as well as the corporates, many start-ups are struggling to keep the operations going. As per a nationwide survey on the ‘Impact of COVID-19...

Round That Timesheet To Keep Employees & Bottomline Happy

By Dawid Bednarski Back in the day when handling payroll was pretty much a pen-and-paper process, employers would use rounding to account for odd minutes and seconds outside the regular work schedule. Time clock rounding helped streamline calculating wages and save chunks of time in the process. But does it still make sense today? What Is Time Clock Rounding? Under the Fair Labor...

Meditations: How To Deal With The Loss Of A Loved One In A Pandemic

By Manisha Udeshi Distance makes heart grow stronger, so says the world. Sometimes distance does lead to grief and sadness too. Life always loved you, and still does. People around you and those whom you’ve encountered in your journey of life are and were with you for a reason. We are in a space of anxiety, stress and worry constantly as the...

5 Behavioural Competencies Needed To Succeed In The New Normal

Living with the pandemic is becoming the new normal and industries now are gearing up to address a new set of challenges. The only question is- Are we prepared to handle it. What are the required competencies and skills that will be needed to succeed in the new normal? HR advisory firm Marching Sheep has rolled out a pulse survey and...

7 Trends In E-Commerce Personalization In 2020

By Nikunj Sharma The internet business industry has experienced monstrous changes lately. Clients draw in with brands with any touch focuses they pick—from portable, social, web, applications, in-stores and that's only the tip of the iceberg. They need more from their brands as far as consistent correspondence across channels. So as to live up to their clients' desires, brands need to...

How To Distinguish Between A Good Debt & Bad Debt

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By Arpit Arora Debt is an important part of life for a lot of people. Most people consider taking a loan as a bad thing and only take one if there are no other ways of getting financed. They have this bad image of debt due to the compulsory payment of interest and borrowing that money which is not theirs. They do...

Ethical Entrepreneurship In The Post Covid Economy

By Agnelorajesh Athaide Even as we prepare to slowly resume our lives – personal and professional, the world around already seems to be a changed place. From the norms for using public transport to the stringent work from home dictates for professionals, there seems to be a ‘new normal’ world order that is being implemented. While the health issues connected to...

[HR TIPS]: How To Stop Time Card Theft At Your Workplace

By Kelly Kearsley Trust is at the core of every employer-employee relationship. You trust your people to do their jobs, and they trust you to compensate them for their work. Most of the time, it works. However, there's always the person looking to bend the rules or get away with doing less. And when it comes to employee time theft, small bits...

Remote Work: 4 Ways to Prevent Virtual Communication Fatigue

By Bhavin Turakhia While working from home has been a sought-after perk for some employees, we have entered a new reality of frequent online meetings and an inability to disconnect from the job, which has created a new stressor, known as communication fatigue. With the coronavirus pandemic, companies across the globe opted for the work from home model to ensure the...