Starting a business is a pricey venture. Often the substantial financial funding needed to launch an idea can stop an initiative getting off the ground. That’s when real ingenuity comes into play; when budding entrepreneurs need to think outside the box, and come up with a way of getting round the problem. That’s just what [...]

In today’s market, finding a job requires an edge, something that makes you stand out over the others applying for the same position. Sometimes it’s experience, sometimes it’s attention to detail, other times, it’s knowledge. There have been recent complaints from budding entrepreneurs about the lack of qualified, knowledgeable technology experts with whom to collaborate. [...]

Company logos often look so clear and clean that they seem simple. However, a lot more thought goes into their creation than we realize. Such is the case with the new Whitney Museum logo. Designed to coincide with their 2015 move, the logo, at first glance, seems almost overly simple, just a simple “W” and [...]

Three of European University’s main locations have come up in the top 10 of the IMD’s World Competitiveness Yearbook for 2013. Switzerland and Germany have placed in the second and ninth place respectively. In the ranking, the most competitive nations are Switzerland, Germany and Sweden, whose success is in part due to “export-oriented manufacturing, diversified [...]

EU alumna Nayla Hayek, president of Swatch Group, has been named CEO of Harry Winston, the prestigious American jewelry company recently acquired by Swatch Group. Harry Winston was founded in 1932, and went on to become one of the most famous jewelers in the world. In 1944, the company made history as the first to [...]

The end of the football season leaves fans without the game for several weeks. But the summer of the year before the World Cup is marked by another big international football event – the FIFA Confederations Cup. The tournament was originally held in Saudi Arabia, featuring the Saudi national team and other continental champions. Then, [...]

For most of us, productivity comes and goes. There are days when we get lots done; other days when the time seems to fly by and we have little to show for a day’s work. Different things impact our productivity, from disinterest and distractions to hunger pangs and hangovers. Often, setting reachable goals can lead [...]

In a recent Forbes article, successful businessman, Bill Ellermeyer, gave eight rules for job-hunting. Surprising as it may sound, they included pieces of advice such as “Stop looking for a job”, “Don’t talk about yourself” and “Don’t go to networking events.” Read the full article here and find out what other advice Mr. Ellermeyer, father [...]

At first glance, it may seem like social media is competing with television for our attention. However, this may not be such a bad thing for advertisers. Polls show that 62 percent of us use social media while watching television on a weekly basis.  Nearly 40 percent of these people also stated that they then [...]

“At first, dreams seem impossible, then improbable, and eventually inevitable.” Bestselling author, Kristin Hannah, made this comment in a recent interview. To what extent is it true? To what extent are our dreams reachable? Perhaps it depends on how much you strive to make them come true. While taking risks may lead to more traditional [...]