All business owners face a set of issues sooner or later. To seek out like-minded founders who can support them mentally and emotionally when they hit roadblocks is critical. In the meantime, a book can really help. Interview with the author, accustomed to success, Mona Bijoor. Hi Mona, so why did you write this book… … Continue reading “Finding your flow as an entrepreneur doesn’t happen automatically”

China is the crucidle of a New Retail. To figure out the findamentals of this retail ecosystem that builds online and offline in a unified way that features the consumer, let’s listen to Ashley Dudarenok, the elegant and spirited co-author of the book New Retail Born in China Going Global. Interview. Hi Ashley, so why did you … Continue reading “China will soon export this New Retail technology and ecosystem to other parts of the world”

When an ex-Twitter VP write a book, it is to change the world of work. In his book The Joy of Work, Bruce Daisley shares the fruits of his discoveries in 30 succinct tips that range across all aspects of 21st-century office life and that combine inspiration, empirically tested insight and down-to-earth practical answers in … Continue reading “Our experience of work is shaped by the relationships we forge with others”

You are not Elon Musk! You are not a hero here to save the company – and you are not working in a company full of idiots. The tone and approach you take within the company will make your attempts at transformation easier or harder, declare Tendayi Viki in his last book. Interview. Hi Tendayi, … Continue reading “Will privateers replace pirates on the digital transformation oceans”

Helping celebrities such as Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Xzibit, Charles Barkley, Michael Strahan, super model Adriana Lima, and pro skateboarder Ryan Sheckler, Brendan Kane equally learnt how to get one million followers in only one month, for him. Let’s offer a little micro-attention to listen to him about his book: One Million Followers. Hi Brendan, why … Continue reading “How do I gain attention is the biggest asset that somebody can have in their career”

Let’s use history as our guide to learn from social movements and thinkers from the past as to how they tackled various problems of politics and power. Ada Lovelace, Tom Paine, and the Paris Commune can teach us about digital technology, To better understand, we have interwieved Lizzie O’Shea who authored Future Histories. Deep dive into a book … Continue reading “Reclaim the present in service of a different future”

If you are feeling trapped in a job that’s just not you, it’s time to break out that career cage. But how to find the work-life balance that fits who you really are? Beyond fashion, an inspriring, unconventional and practical guide exists: Be A Free Range Human,authored by Marianne Cantwell. Interview with an elegant free ranger, … Continue reading “Will you carry your it-business, soon in your it-bag?”

I have been devouring books for a long time ago. Here on Goodreads, I am sharing only the books I read for my professional, teaching, consulting and own books writing activities. So the books you will find on my shelve are mainly emanating from business, management, marketing and digital fields. They are only a part … Continue reading “Let’s catch up on Goodreads”

How happy are you when you wish list an item on Amazon, and then, place your order by adding it to your cart? Or, When you finally see that item which went out of stock is again available for you? The world of e-commerce has experienced a humongous boost in the last decade. So much … Continue reading “The ‘Wish List’ Paradigm: E-commerce in 21st Century!  “

There was no need to annoy Jean-Philippe Desbiolles, Vice-Président Global Cognitive, AI & Data Leader for Financial Services at IBM. Hearing too much nonsense about Artificial Intelligence, he armed himself with a frank and direct pen to write his truths on the topic, in a book entitled “AI will be what you make of it” … Continue reading “No need to annoy an AI & Data champion”

What is the true face of Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Can it bring many benefits? Unhesitatingly, yes. Can it bring any harm? Alarmingly, yes. A thorough and detailed study of the most prominent AI interfaces from Google to Uber was conducted by us.The study highlighted familiar, and widely used and accepted AI such as IBM’s Watson, Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, and Google Assistant. It shows us exactly how alarming this state of affairs has become.

The situation is serious and it may prove good advice to regain control before it’s too late. This is because we have yet to invent the ultimate matrix designed to construct the best possible scenario of collaboration between human and machine. May this first draft of such a matrix begin the conversation

Travel retail poses to be a huge business, particularly for airports. This arena had been gradually adapting the digital technologies. Today, the industry of travel retail proffers a compelling opportunity for many premium brands of the world on the web. It is almost like a world canvas where internationally acclaimed brands come with their product … Continue reading “E-Travel Retail: Digitization Making This Field Dynamic”

There is a new buzzword in the retailing sector – electronic retailing or e-tailing or internet retailing. It has gained traction in recent years for B2C organisations. You can say that mega giants such as Dell and Amazon are the precursors of this e-tailing world. They have made the entire process of choosing, adding to … Continue reading “A Comprehensive Guide to the World of E-Retailing”

Gone are those days when shopping was looked down as a fad for materialistic desires. ‘Boring’, ‘cynical’, shopaholic’ – all these epithets defined it. However, the present scenario sings a different song! Shopping has become a passion amongst people in the 21st century. Not only for women (as the patriarchs would say) but for men … Continue reading “Global Shoppers: The “Add to Cart” kinda Era”

The history of French lingerie sheds light on the evolution of how women were perceived in each era. It is a story punctuated by women’s conquests, industrial visions or innovations, beautiful fabrics, minute craftsmanship, talents, creations, models, daring, social metamorphoses, know-how, excellence, seduction, elegance, refinement … 1850 Halfway through the Romantic century, France got back … Continue reading “An history of French lingerie”

Targeting, Advertising, Campaigning, Converting. All of these are the intricate components of market acquisition. It involves all the effort you put to bring your customers to the final stage of making a purchase. Simply speaking, marketing acquisition is the process that helps you convert potential leads into successful retentive customers.   Attracting quality customers towards your brand seems … Continue reading “Marketing Acquisition: Time to ‘HOOK’ ‘em all Right Under Your Brand”

It seems only yesterday when influencer marketing was an arena limited only to the celebrities and dedicated bloggers. Currently, with the boom of digitisation in 21st century, influencer marketing has spread its web across the virtual spectrum resulting in the rise of influencers who have saturated the market deftly. One example of extensive influencer marketing … Continue reading “Influencer Marketing Strategies that can call the Shots Any Day!”

It was in 2014, when Airbnb faced a problem regarding their pricing model for rentals. Several variables such as seasonality, individual penchants and choice of location created a somewhat chaotic maze in front of them. The brand wondered how they can set an optimal fee which synched with the variables and also got them ample … Continue reading “Dichotomy of Data Sciences & Predictive Marketing – What’s in Store?”

Data Science is a multi-disciplinary approach towards extracting structured and unstructured information as well as solutions from enormous amounts of unmapped data. It is often termed as the trendiest emerging frontier of cutting-edge modern scientific research. However, the problem that many modern industries face is data deluge, something too huge for traditional data mining methods … Continue reading “Data Science: The Fourth Paradigm of Modern Science”

What if an AI could teach English to everyone? This is the underlying assumption behind a test made in collaboration between MIT Auto-Id Lab and ABA English’s linguists. For the first time, the Amazon’s assistant Alexa has been used to simulate a human conversation in order to discover proficiency in English and practice speaking.

For people learning English all over the world, who wish to discover their proficiency in English and practice speaking, the English Test for Alexa Echo Show, is the only English-language proficiency test based on interacting vocally with Alexa which assesses your level of English by simulating a human conversation. Contrary to all other digital language level tests available today, English Test on Alexa is the first test to assess English proficiency by simulating a human conversation.