Features
What it means to be Asia's top employer brand
CMO Asia is an independent non-profit council of global marketing leaders that awards the top brands in the continent for exhibiting excellence in various arenas. At this year’s awards, BAT Bangladesh (BATB) was recognised for its commitment to organisational culture and diversity, as well the quality of recruitment and differentiated talent management practices.
24 November 2016, 18:00 PM
A BUSINESS COMPETITION OF A DIFFERENT KIND
The grand finale of IDLC presents Blueprints 2.0 in association with Dhaka Bank Ltd. was held on November 22, 2016 at North South University.
24 November 2016, 18:00 PM
The one song that can give you maximum relaxation, according to scientists
Yes, you read it right—neuroscientists in the UK have found one song that can reduce your anxiety by over 65%.
13 November 2016, 12:13 PM
BATTLE OF MINDS 2016
British American Tobacco Bangladesh has been hosting its talent search platform Battle of Minds (BoM) successfully for 12 years now. The 13th edition ended with a festive touch on October 24, 2016.
3 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Eat. Sleep. Do business competitions. Repeat.
Business competition: the biggest buzzword in the life of a business student that somehow convinces us to voluntarily prepare slides and practice presentations, despite knowing very well the verbal assault from judges that awaits us.
20 October 2016, 18:00 PM
7 big no-nos when travelling abroad
7 things to avoid while traveling abroad for work
13 October 2016, 18:00 PM
How creativity is shaping the future of brands
It is no secret that much of a brand's success will depend on creativity and technological innovation. Here are some of the ways brands are being creative with technology and making consumers re-imagine the whole consumer experience.
13 October 2016, 18:00 PM
LightCastle Partners rank Bangladesh's Business Confidence Index
Bangladesh's Business Confidence Index (BCI) has been found to be 39 on a scale of 100—implying between low and moderate.
29 September 2016, 18:00 PM
SELISE: Creating software, selling innovation
The opportunity to use one's business acumen in the field of technology may still not seem mainstream to many of us. One name in the industry that has madethis a reality is SELISE rockin' software.
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM
UX design myths debunked
User experience or UX design is underestimated when it comes to building a digital product. People mistake it as interface design and end up ignoring the fact that just because something looks good doesn't mean it works that well.
1 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Why your organisation should celebrate more
If your organisation is celebrating a big anniversary—like we are at Next Step with our three year anniversary—you shouldn't neglect to mark the occasion. But does your organisation tend to go overboard and celebrate every other special day or is the mildest form of excitement frowned upon in your circles?
25 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Beating employee turnover
We take a good look at the causes behind poor employee retention and how to beat them.
28 July 2016, 18:00 PM
The butterfly effect at the office
Toxic behaviour can spread like wild fire in an organisation. Put a damper on it before it's too late.
21 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Winning back lost customers [INFOGRAPHIC]
Does your industry have high turnover? Perhaps it’s time you started thinking about these lost customers.
14 July 2016, 18:00 PM
4 trends changing how we work [INFOGRAPHIC]
What will be the major shifts paving the way we work in the next decade?
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM
The Left-Side Classroom: Donate for change
Kazi Fori Government Primary School, Mirpur. Numerous underprivileged children go there to receive education every other day or week. The number of children dropping out due to the lack of resources has decreased and they are more motivated to want to study. The reason behind this incredible transformation is The Left-Side Classroom.
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM
The power of collaboration
Much of the advancement of human history was not through individual effort, but through crossovers of great ideas and remarkable people, who decided to discuss and improve on each others' concepts.
23 June 2016, 18:00 PM
How to make friends at work
Work friends can make the job more fun and provide further incentives for you to improve. But we know, it's easier said than done, so here's our guide to help you out.
9 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Rosy path for the budding photographer
Yes, rosy, and sometimes golden. If you haven't picked up my puns yet, I'm talking about weddings, wedding photography to be precise. Typically, a wedding is a very important part of someone's life. A phase when some lose their freedom, friends and/or pets, and some lose their virginity—which definitely in no way is a bad thing.
9 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Misplacing morality in the Facebook generation
Years before, when I was introduced to the internet, the usage was merely confined to downloading resources for assignments and reports, writing emails to friends living abroad and exploring the unknown and the unseen. Back then, it seemed like the internet was well on its way to redefining my way of doing things in terms of ease of communication. Well, the reality was beyond expectation. And I believe the experience is the same for almost everyone. Thanks to the advent of social media, we are now re-evaluating our entire notion of the internet.
28 May 2016, 18:15 PM