In the XIV-XV centuries, according to many researchers, China had a fleet of the largest ships in history, which significantly exceeded the size of European, and all other, ships of that time. These giant junks, part of the Ming Dynasty navy, played a key role in maritime expansion and trade. The most famous are […]
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I have always wondered what is more important to achieve success – genius from birth or thousands of hours of hard work? This question has always been and even now remains relevant, although modern research brings clarity. There are studies and popular science books, of which the most famous are perhaps the books of Malcolm
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In the process of studying the report on global migration (World Migration Report 2024 – added to the channel chat), I thought that I did not know a normal international fintech service for migrant workers. But this is a market volume of hundreds of billions of dollars per year in international transfers (anchor product for
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OFFICE ORGANIZATION BY 5S If an employee’s desk is always a mess, is it possible to delegate operational decision-making to him within the framework of modern flexible, participatory management? The key to a long-term successful business is organizing an effective working environment and controlling risks at the level of each employee. If there is no
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Last year, my wife and I were in Argentina and Chile – we went hiking in the mountains, as we love – and then I learned that in fact there are German, Croatian, Italian towns throughout the continent. It became very interesting to study the topic. At the beginning of the 20th century, South America
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It’s helpful to have a personal OKR goal session mid-year. Synchronize with yourself. Formulating personal OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) is a powerful method for achieving personal and professional goals. I recommend taking it up if you haven’t tried it yet, and returning to it – if you did, but abandoned it. However, on the
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After Gary Jennings’ book “Aztec,” I moved on to his later “The Traveler,” about Marco Polo. Of course, these are fantasies, but, as in the case of Aztec, they are very detailed and colorful. Quite convincing based on my knowledge of history. Lots and lots about the Mongols and 13th century China. I recommend it.
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A modern manager for his team must, first of all, be a mentor, or, as it is commonly called lately, a coach. This is the main aspect of management that allows a business to thrive. In modern IT companies (and all companies inevitably become IT companies – technology businesses), special attention is paid to the
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Oleg Paralyush, the author of the “Heart of Talent” channel, with whom we have known each other since 2019 – he then conducted a session with me on leadership – describes an interesting concept for focusing and goal setting. This is an analogue of the SMART method, but more adventurous, or entrepreneurial – whichever is
As we’ve already discussed, formulating OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) is a powerful tool for achieving company goals, but there are common mistakes that can reduce its effectiveness. I will describe the key pitfalls that should be avoided when developing OKRs. For some readers who have long implemented and used OKRs, this may be obvious,
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