Management Perspectives

If academia learns to treat connection as a discipline, not an afterthought, it can turn its most intangible quality—trust—into its greatest strength. The choice is clear: either humanise leadership now, or risk losing the humanity we claim to nurture.

Mastering the art of people management is an ongoing process that requires continuous learning, self-reflection, and adaptation. Effective people managers must develop strong communication skills, emotional intelligence, and a deep understanding of their team’s needs and motivations.

Whether you know or not, whether you like it or not, you are a brand. Your ‘branding’ happened soon after you were born, and has happened through the various phases of your life. In this age of branding, it is not just companies and products but also people who need reputation management.

The metaverse has actually been around for quite a while now, especially in gaming. It holds a lot of promise for marketing and sales. But are brands listening?