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If November had a headline, it would be: “Flu Season Meets Holiday Season — Please Boost Immunity and Morale.” Social connections can enhance immunity, while encouragement adds an extra boost for well-being. While half the office is sipping ginger tea, comparing vitamin C brands, and pretending they’re “fine,” there’s one type of immunity we often forget to talk about: social immunity  — the kind we get from feeling supported, connected, and encouraged. Yes, it’s real. And ye

It’s a chilly November Black Friday morning. Your inbox is full, the ecommerce website you've been following for a few hours is down again, the year-end reports are lurking, and someone has just scheduled a meeting titled “Quick Sync – 45 minutes.” Welcome to modern leadership. Navigating leadership with a touch of humor: "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas." 🐤 Between deadlines, strategy decks, and the occasional identity crisis of “am I leading or just surviving?” , i

Negotiating Like a Pro — Beyond the Boardroom This month, let’s redefine negotiation . It’s not just about salary reviews or deal terms — it’s also about knowing what not to say yes to. Here’s the November checklist for your Negotiator Era : 1. Negotiate your time like it’s a premium asset. Because it is. If you wouldn’t give away company funds without a plan, don’t give away your hours without purpose. 2. Set “focus boundaries.” You don’t need to join every task force. “S

You ever notice how your grandma’s idea of “having it made” meant paying off the house, but for your cousin Gen Z friend, it’s co-working...

It’s the last Tuesday of September. Outside: rain, traffic, and umbrellas flipping inside out. And yet—this is the perfect day to talk...

Ever have one of those mornings where you’re juggling emails, meetings, and your third coffee… and suddenly think: “Wait. What am I...

Women Founders and Funding Gaps: What the Numbers Say Women entrepreneurs across Europe—and in Romania—are building ambitious businesses....

Ah, autumn. 🍂 The season of pumpkin-spiced optimism, cozy cardigans… and somehow, calendar chaos. There’s something about fall  that...

If you’ve ever run a business, you know Forrest Gump was right: life is like a box of chocolates—you never know what you’re gonna get....

Remember that first day of school feeling? New notebooks, fresh pens, carefully ironed outfits (thanks, mom), and the silent panic that...

Working in finance sometimes feels like juggling flaming spreadsheets while sprinting to a client meeting. Deadlines pile up, numbers...

Let’s be honest: leadership isn’t just about strategy decks, KPIs, or looking good in a blazer. It’s also about what you do when someone...

Many new banking regulations these days seem to start from the same place: “Let’s make sure banks don’t mess up.” Yes, history gave us...

Money is more than currency—it’s independence, security, and the freedom to make choices. Financial literacy  gives people the tools to...

In the fast-paced world of finance, where numbers and data often dominate the conversation, storytelling in business presentations  has...

Behind many successful careers in finance, there’s often someone who believed, encouraged, and opened doors. That’s the power of...

Illustration of the "glass ceiling" concept in leadership, depicting an invisible barrier hindering advancement to senior-level positions...

In Finance, we measure everything—risk, return, performance, projections. Yet one crucial factor doesn’t appear in any spreadsheet:...