Wouldn't it be great if we could play at work? Games make us focused, active, attentive. We feel strength and energy in ourselves, turn on the imagination and try to give our best. All this is required of us at work, and to evoke these features, we only need to introduce a little playful thinking into everyday life - and the tasks will become more exciting, the results will be better, and we...

According to analysts from UBS and PwC, over the past two and a half years, the combined wealth of billionaires from different countries has grown by 19%. After a slight decline at the beginning of the year, it has resumed growth. Experts record a polarization in the incomes of the richest: while the fortunes of billionaires from the high-tech industry and the medical sphere are growing sharply,...

Disney has announced its decision to lay off about 28,000 employees in U.S. amusement parks in response to the coronavirus crisis, Disney Parks CEO Josh D'Amaro said in a statement. About 67% of the laid off employees did not work full-time. “We made a very difficult decision to begin the downsizing process at Disney Parks, Experiences & Products at all levels,” the statement reads. ...

Some seem to have a magic wand when it comes to convincing others. This is not really magic, but science that can be learned. Let's talk about it as briefly as possible. The human brain has three layers. The lower one, the reptile's brain, provides a fight-or-flight response. The middle - the mammalian brain - is the seat of emotions. The upper one - the primate brain - is responsible for the...

The company Ralph Lauren Corporation intends to reduce costs by 180-200 million dollars by reducing the number of full-time employees by the summer by 15%, follows from the release of the company and the representative's comment. "Ralph Lauren is announcing plans to downsize its staff by the end of fiscal 2021 (ending May 2021), which will result in cost savings of approximately $ 180-200...

Everyone makes mistakes. The only difference is that successful people learn from mistakes, and losers don't. Ray Dalio, one of the richest people in the world and author of The Principles, is confident that if you create an atmosphere where employees are not afraid to make a mistake and can learn from it, progress will be accelerated, and there will be fewer serious mistakes. Mistakes hurt, but...

The NCD Alliance and Spectrum have released a study on the marketing strategies of alcohol, junk food and tobacco manufacturers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Paying tribute to their contribution to the fight against COVID-19, the study authors point out that such companies are simultaneously releasing products that complicate the course of the disease. The international non-governmental...

JPMorgan Chase bank fired several employees who arranged for themselves and their clients to illegally receive financial aid from the state intended to help the victims of the pandemic under the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. This was reported by an informed source to Bloomberg. According to the source, suspicious amounts of money were found on the accounts of these employees. The...

During the Peloponnesian Wars, the Athenian general Pericles was preparing to sail, but suddenly darkness covered his 150-ship fleet when a solar eclipse happened. Panic broke out among the crews, but Pericles remained cool. He went up to the pilot, took off his cloak and wrapped the sailor's head. "Do you see this as a sign of misfortune or misfortune?" - the commander asked. The helmsman...