International Labor Day is an ideal occasion to reflect upon work conditions, and especially, the problem of unemployment, particularly acute in some European countries such as Greece and Spain. According to the Eurobarometer survey published at the end of April, approximately half of European workers (53%) believe they have good working conditions in their county.…

The differences between Kenyan and Nigerian management styles were explained to me during my stay in Lagos. After talking to managers from both countries, it became clear that what I had been told had some truth in it: Kenyans are relational, while Nigerians are deal-makers. Setting the stage is important to Kenyans. You can't go…

The “father of Venture Capital” George Doriot once said: “An A-team with a B-plan ...

How often do you find yourself in situations in the business world that go against your value system? And how often have you been able to make those values heard and respected? Most of us would probably answer "a lot" to the first question and "not very often" to the second. A common error: understanding ethics…