World

Taiwan and China Lock Horns Over Hong Kong

After China implemented a stringent national security law in Hong Kong, it has faced strong criticism from various world governments. The law essentially ends the democratic nature of Hong Kong, allowing Chinese authorities to track and punish people with no regard for the rule of law. Taiwan has come out in support of Hongkongers. announcing ...

Max Lu

Hong Kong ocean front.

Kaizen: A Culture of Improvement

The term Kaizen became famous around the world through the works of Masaaki Imai. Born in 1930, Masaaki Imai is responsible for bringing Kaizen to the West with the help of American management and productivity consultants. Along with W. Edwards Deming, Imai argued that quality control should be put more directly in the hands of ...

Emma Lu

Toyota tailights.

The World Needs a Cheap Vaccine

Several companies worldwide are doing research to find a cure for COVID-19. However, it is not certain that the vaccine will be affordable for most people. In fact, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar has admitted that he is not sure about whether the vaccine will be available for all Americans. Things get ...

Jack Roberts

Drawing COVID-19 vaccine into a syringe.

The Return-on-Investment of Leadership Coaching

Most big businesses today will spend a considerable amount on leadership coaching where their top leaders are trained in how to properly lead a company. While some might argue that it is a wasteful activity that only adds to company expenses, the reality is that leadership coaching does give a positive return on investment. To calculate the ...

Armin Auctor

A leadership coach.

Chinese Interference Threat Against Canada

A report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) warns that China is engaging in widespread interference activities in Canada. Through the United Front Work Department (UFWD), Beijing is seeking to silence criticism, influence diaspora communities, infiltrate political parties, and influence universities and businesses. Interference threat against Canada The report terms UFWD’s overseas operations as ...

Jack Roberts

Toronto skyline on the waterfront.

Management Insight: How to Unite a Team Around Your Vision

When you are assigned as a management team leader, a significant challenge will be to unite the members around your vision. Until and unless the team members are enthusiastic about realizing the business goal, no amount of hard work will bear any significant result. Ways you can unite your team around your vision Set targets ...

Armin Auctor

An office meeting.

Why Japanese Take Blood Types Seriously

For those who love watching anime, have you ever wondered why in some anime and mangas, a character’s blood type is included in their profile? Sure. Blood type is important in the medical field. But what’s the catch? Why would people need or want to know that about the character? Most of us common folks ...

Armin Auctor

Anime often includes blood types.

Debunking Communism: How Marx Wanted Power Through Anarchy

Karl Marx, the founder of communism, despised many things in his lonely life. The stability of society offended him, and he sought to overthrow all existing societal structures through revolution and then establish a people’s government; basically, a dictatorship. But, like all evil things, Marx conceived deceptive strategies to accomplish his goals. People will not ...

Jack Roberts

Karl Marx.

Online Entrepreneur: Popular Software for Managing Business Processes

“Location independence, freedom of movement, financial flexibility, and stability. That’s the baseline we’re all seeking,” says Dan Andrews from Tropicalmba, a lifestyle business podcast. For several years, along with his business partner Ian Schoen, Dan has been in the freelancing business market. They have built a community of successful freelancers and a multi-million dollar e-commerce ...

Armin Auctor

An entrepreneur at work.