Imagine this… You are an educated, successful person capable of abstract thought, and responsible for overseeing software development. You have a reputation throughout your organization as a careful person, bordering on penny-pinching. On the other side of your desk sits a guy wearing a taupe blazer in his mid-30’s with a computer in his lap. He tells you: “We’re…
Now here’s a bitter pill for Americans to swallow: The United States is the third most expensive country for medical care in the entire world. As revealed by an analysis by Bloomberg, health-care costs in the U.S. are surpassed only by Norway ($9,715 per person) and Switzerland. ($9,276 per person). Countries with the lowest health-care…
According to the Economist, things are not exactly as they seem at most glamorous tech startups that offer illusory extravagant perks to their employees. While software firms are supposed to be a paradise for “talent” – showering workers with fabulous salaries and perks to the likes of cooked food, on-site gyms and yoga classes – there exists…
The Economist reveals how a cult of extreme physical endurance is taking root among executives. The article begins with a piece on the most absurd business-related tweet of the year – which must surely be the World Economic Forum (WEF) for its “14 things successful people do before breakfast”. It seems that, all the more, business…
From the publicly-traded, multi-national conglomerates, to Girl Scouts selling their cookies (Thin-Mints rule), to the budding entrepreneur who opens a lemonade stand – and everything in between – there are all manner of companies and individuals offering a near infinite variety of products and services. And about as diverse as the companies and their offerings…
Welcome to Episode 3 of the Outliers Inn podcast series: Financial Services Across the Spectrum Topic: Every day we read about finance and doing mega-deals, but what about finance for the average business owner? Most start-ups rely on credit-cards, but did you know there are avenues other than credit-cards? For instance, consider the valuable, yet obscure,…
