A Perspective on Acquiring Business Savvy

You’re finally ready for a new challenge. You’ve gotten your feet wet and acquired some business experience but you’re getting to the point where your current 9-to-5 isn’t cutting it anymore. You’re ready to make a change and dive into the business world for real....

The 17 equations that changed the course of history

Mathematics is all around us, and it has shaped our understanding of the world in countless ways. The world is increasingly getting explained with these equations. Let’s understand them well. In 2013, mathematician and science author Ian Stewart published a book...

Gut Decisions – Trust or Bust?

The gut decision divides decision makers everywhere. Some decision makers swear that their gut can do them no wrong and that pouring over data sets and applying decision models is busy work. Others demand a more rigorous approach to decision making and dismiss gut...

‘Gut feeling’ still king in business decisions

Gut feeling’ remains an important element in decision-making among business leaders even when plenty of data is available, according to a new study. Nine in every 10 executives surveyed by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) said if the available data...

The Science Behind Gut Feelings and Making Data-Driven Decisions

Star Trek fans know that Captain Kirk is decisive and acts on his gut feelings. Sometimes he’s right, but other decisions lead to disaster. Mr. Spock, on the other hand, is logical, dispassionate and usually opposed to Captain Kirk. They each make mistakes as...