MOOCs or Massive Open Online Courses are changing the way we learn. Today world class universities are offering free courses online led by leading faculty members to anyone who has access to the Internet.
Author: Mark Devan
I am a father, writer and cyclist on a journey of self-discovery. I love learning new things and I am fascinated with ideas that empower us with choice and allow us to determine our future in spite of circumstances.
Employees are your greatest brand ambassadors as they live and breathe a company’s values both written and unwritten. Their lives will inadvertently be a reflection of what a company stands for and what it aspires to be. As such, employee communication can be a challenging job as you are reaching out to your toughest critics who […]
Marine leaders are expected to eat last because the true price of leadership is the willingness to place the needs of others above your own. Great leaders truly care about those they are privileged to lead and understand that the true cost of the leadership privilege comes at the expense of self- interest – Simon Sinek […]
One of the best books that I read last year was Re-Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins. I can say that it impacted my thinking and life. It is a free ebook so download and enjoy. He does a fantastic job tying up the different truths that I have experienced and learnt over the years. He’s concise (less than a […]
In 2010, I was the Project Manager tasked to deliver the Asian edition of the Shell Eco-marathon, a sustainable mobility challenge targeting university students. I. Challenge I was responsible for the recruitment, delivery and budget for this inaugural event that was held in Kuala Lumpur in July 2010 working closely with both my local team as […]
You are either guided by your soul or driven by your ego – The Professor What does it mean to be a “real man”? STRONG, TOUGH and POWERFUL A cross between Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone? Or maybe a G.I. Joe and Commando hybrid? Tough as nails, who feels no pain and can take anything […]
We spend more than a third of our adult lives at work so it naturally feels like that is who we are. But who are you when you stop working, lose your job or quit? Do you simply cease to exist?
One of our favourite places to eat has to be Anjappar Doha. It was our, “home away from home” for the two years that we lived in Qatar. The thought of eating at Anjappar still bring back many fond memories and I confess it gets my tummy rumbling. They serve great South Indian food everything from […]
Anywhere from 75 to 90% of a project manager’s time is spent communicating – Project Management by Stephen Hartley I couldn’t agree more after working with a brilliant team to start up the first Shell Eco-marathon Asia, a regional sustainable mobility challenge for university students in Kuala Lumpur in 2010. Besides working on staging the physical event, […]
Rejection feels like running into a brick wall. Defeated. The door slams shut in your face as you were trying to get your foot in, yet again. Disappointed. You try to get up, only to have the wind knocked out of you. Rejected. You have done nothing to deserve this yet you feel like you […]
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