When faced with a mid-day slump, the majority of people grab a double espresso or strong cortado, and only a few turn to taking a nap as opposed to drinking a cup of coffee to give themselves a boost of energy. Drinking coffee can provide a quick jolt of caffeine, which can increase focus and... Continue Reading →
IS REMOTE WORKING A COLLABORATION NATURAL KILLER?
(3 mins read) The pandemic disrupted our ways of working and recently, with increasing amount of vaccination doses delivered and removal of restrictions, many people anticipated that we would go ‘back to normal’ soon. Based on recent experience, it does not look so easy or promising. Recently, the City of London-based branch of UBS, a... Continue Reading →
THE 4-DAY WORK WEEK – working smarter, not harder
(5 mins read) Some time ago my son had a moment of reflection after he observed that we, as a family, spend much more time together during weekends. He asked me why we cannot work for 2 days while the weekends last for 5 days? When he asked me this question, I started laughing; then,... Continue Reading →