Monthly Archives: April 2024

The business school entrepreneurs tackling sustainable development (Forbes)

If human ingenuity is the fountain from which so many global challenges spring, it is also our answer to them. For instance, climate change. As much as any one event can be suggested as the origin of human-induced global warming, the invention of the first widely used steam engine is a strong candidate, paving as […]
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Authentic Leadership Is Hard: How To Meet The Challenge (Forbes)

The advice to “be yourself” is often touted as a key to personal and professional satisfaction. However, this seemingly simple guidance can appear complex and fraught with contradictions in the workplace. How does one balance personal authenticity with workplace expectations and the pursuit of professional growth?Click here to read the full article

Models to evaluate the credibility of information

Various models and techniques can be applied to evaluate the credibility of information found in online sources. Here are a few favorite models used by information specialists.

Evaluate online source: Lateral reading and its methods

A useful technique in evaluating online source, is the application of lateral reading and critical thinking. This technique allows the reader to verify the authenticity of content found in online source. Here are some techniques and models on lateral reading.

Pitfalls of using ChatGPT

LLMs have forever changed the way we work. They have proofed to handy tools to improve productivity, but there is a downside to using LLMs like ChatGPT. Here are some of the pitfalls:

Empowering African businesses for secure African payments

Mastercard and Onafriq (formerly MFS Africa), a pan-African payments company, have joined forces to introduce secure, cost-effective, and innovative payment solutions to consumers and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the continent. Africa’s mobile money sector stands as one of the most established and rapidly expanding fintech industries globally. According to The State of the Industry Report on […]
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Development funds dash for donor cash at World Bank and IMF meetings (FT)

Policymakers at the World Bank and IMF spring meetings this week will grapple over more funds for debt-strapped nations and development goals as global crises stretch aid budgets. The International Development Association, the World Bank’s $200bn lending arm to the world’s poorest countries, is leading a wave of fundraising this year for “replenishment” of the […]
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5 Skills Gen Z must build for happiness and success(Forbes)

It can be especially tough to be a Gen Z today—coming of age in a world that is polarized and high pressure—and one which demands skills that Gen Zs may not have had a chance to develop in the same ways as other generations. In addition, as Gen Z enters the workforce, they have no […]
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AI will never replace people” says 84% of senior Executive (HRD)

As AI reshapes the professional landscape, opinions diverge sharply among 800 professionals surveyed nationwide. Like it or not, AI is changing the working landscape, prompting business leaders to re-evaluate future plans when it comes to investing in people and technology.  A nationwide study* with 800 professionals – from entry-level to senior executives – to discover […]
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Cyber resilience is your business: How to improve it(Forbes)

The recent exploitation of vulnerabilities in Ivanti’s VPN solutions underscores the growing risk organizations face across their software supply chains. And the situation is not getting any better. According to research firm Cybersecurity Ventures, the annual cost of software supply chain attacks on businesses worldwide will rise to $60 billion by 2027, up from $46 billion. Gartner predicts that 45% of […]
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