I must admit that I was a wee bit hesitant to attend Tony Robbin’s 10 hour event yesterday. While Tony has millions of fans including presidents and celebrities, he also has a number of critics and…
By: Jeanette Teh With a dull thud, Marissa slithered slowly down onto the rug of the hospital’s waiting room, the words of the surgeon reverberating like a gong in her head. “We are terribly sorry,…
By: Jeanette Teh In 2012, the United Nations proclaimed 20th March to be the International Day of Happiness, officially acknowledging the importance of happiness as a universal goal to be included in public policies…
By: Jeanette Teh The Global Women’s Forum began on Tuesday [24th February 2016] in Dubai at Madinat Jumeirah, hosting approximately 2000 delegates from all over the world. Distinguished speakers in the largest women’s empowerment and…
By: Jeanette Teh Earlier this month, the World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked the UAE as the 12th most competitive nation globally, outperforming established countries such as Denmark, Canada, Australia and France. Despite UAE’s seven-place improvement over…
By: Jeanette Teh The pervasive use of “corporate social responsibility” (CSR) today is rapidly turning it into a buzzword. While some companies are genuinely interested in helping orphans or reducing their carbon footprint, others are…
By: Jeanette Teh In this VUCA world characterised by volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, humanity is at a crossroads, faced with both challenges and opportunities. During the 4th Annual Crossroads Event organized by the Harvard…
By: Jeanette Teh Navigating the current times of uncertainty with low oil prices, a slowdown in economic growth, and geopolitical crises can provide challenges for management. At Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Dubai last Tuesday,…
By: Jeanette Teh I heard my pursuers’ footsteps pounding the pavement closely behind me. Just as I was about to navigate the sharp corner in mind-boggling fear, the buzzing vibration of my alarm aroused…
Living the Good Life according to Dr. Oz Some of us started the new year with lists of resolutions, promising ourselves that we will make those changes that will lead us to have better,…