Creating a workplace filled with happy employees isn't as challenging as we might think. And it isn't about fatter pay checks.

Whether or not you prefer talking in person rather than through social media, or using sticky notes instead of Google Keep, we've all had to adapt to life's changes. So even if none of the skills below are essential for survival, they're definitely helpful to pick up in your free time.

Interviews get us all worked up. They are terrifying, but at the same time, very easy to master. While at the end of the day it's all common sense, it's easy to forget the most obvious things as well as the not-so-obvious ones. Don't panic. Follow our checklist and become a pro at interviews.

British Council Bangladesh, in partnership with ChangeMaker (a national non-profit organisation) launched social entrepreneurship boot camp under the theme of “Innovate, Incubate and Grow (IIG): A Social Enterprise Support Programme” for the first time in Bangladesh on February 11, 2016 at CCDB Hope Centre in Savar, Dhaka.

No one can pack a punch like Mike Tyson, or score a satisfying goal like Maradona. They are just a few examples of experts who inspire millions by doing what they do best. But have you ever wondered whether they had started off on the same path?

Bill Gates had once quoted, “If your business is not on the internet, then your business will be out of business”.

The fundamentals of leadership haven’t changed. However, the circumstances surrounding our work are constantly changing.

For Model United Nations (MUN) enthusiasts and veterans alike, Asian University For Women (AUW) is organising a treat for their souls with the second AUW-International MUN (AUWIMUN) conference, taking place between March 24th and 27th.

Whether you're an undergrad trying to deal with academic pressure, a corporate big shot with a huge meeting coming up, or an entrepreneur who's going to pitch his/her next big idea, you'll need PowerPoint presentations in your life. But while it might seem like an easy task, there's a lot to being memorable and stunning everybody. Here's our guide on creating an amazing PowerPoint presentation:

We talk to Hae In Kim, Regional Head of HR, Asia Pacific at British American Tobacco, about her career and visit to Bangladesh.

Stories are captivating when delivered the right way. But there's so much more to storytelling than just sharing an interesting incident.

Poor workplace manners can be stressful to those around you. So boost employee morale and productivity this new year with Next Step's guidelines for workplace etiquette.

Clichéd as it sounds, the saying that 20% of your activities account for 80% of your success has some amount of truth in it. Turn it around and all it basically says is that 80% of your activities are of low value.

Michelle Obama, the first lady of the United States of America said that if her “future was determined just by my performance on a standardised test, I wouldn't be here. I guarantee you that.” Employers think they should do performance reviews, but the truth is employees rarely enjoy this process. But can we eliminate annual reviews completely? Why do employers hate doing them and employees hate getting them? Do we need to change the overall process?

Unhealthy thoughts will keep you down and stop you from reaching the places you want to reach.

British Council Bangladesh, in partnership with Change Maker (a national non-profit organisation), launched 'Innovate, Incubate and Grow (IIG): A Social Enterprise Support Programme' on January 16, 2016 at the British Council-Fuller Road premises.

Find out what will power you up for a jam-packed day of work and what won't.

Starting a conversation and keeping them on are the most uncomfortable sweat-breakers some of us face every day. While it's easier with people we instantly click with, strangers and social friends seem to fall inside unchartered territory as we struggle with awkward silences. But more often than not, we ourselves are the ones to blame for conversations that drop dead in the middle. Here are a few pointers on how to avoid that.

We all have mornings when we are jostled into consciousness at the very last minute (by an angel or someone in your house) only to realise that we have an important class/meeting to catch and we have not a second to waste. So do you take time to make yourself look more human or show up at your destination looking like a zombie? What if you have a few life-saving-morning-hacks to save both your academic/job commitments and your image?

An organisation's philosophy stems from its culture, mission and vision statement; it dictates almost everything—the everyday functions, ethical stance, treatment of customers and employees, the culture and so on.