Have you ever been in a team meeting at work and wanted the ground to swallow you up? What's your most cringe-worthy memory of a team meeting that didn't go very well for you? I have been witness to many an awkward moment in meetings, happily not always involving me directly. My awkward moment […]
All of us make thousands of decisions day in, day out, from what sandwich to buy for lunch or which book to read, to what to do at the weekend. Most of these are subconscious, and we base them on our past experiences – such as what we enjoy, what we're good at, and how easy […]
When dipping a toe into new cultures or visiting a country for the first time, the risk of committing an accidental faux pas is very real. At best, you suffer mild embarrassment, endure being the butt of a few jokes, and quickly make note of a lesson learned the hard way. In extreme cases, you […]