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Kuwait City of Harmony I heard Song of Unity in the streets Of harmony in the Boubyan island! Ancient island of Failaka I walked and walked every step, People of Kuwait, Muslims, Chinese, Christians, Hindus Together walked with me, With Pride and peace. The calling of prayers from Mosques, Gave the glad tidings with a message, Forgive the human failings Give and give the hope of success. I entered the Cathedral Church With fragrance, the message radiating, Remove “I” and “Me”! That will eliminate human ego. In the great mosque participated in prayer With a Quranic recitation “Oh Almighty lead us the path of righteousness” The welcome song “eliminate hatred, Violence will disappear. In another mosque in Salmiya led us to the path Remove the violence in mind, peace in life will be filled with. The Central Mosque gave us the message Message of removing the pain of fellow human beings! This is Almighty’s Command! When I completed my pilgrimage The streets o...

I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and new. T is for the trust the pilgrims had so many years ago H is for the harvest the settlers learnt to grow A is for Appoline, my mother who gave me new vision N is for nurture and beauty which she gives K is for kindness, gentle words, thoughtful deeds S is for smiles, the sunshine everyone needs G is for gratitude... our blessings big and small I is for ideas, letting wisdom grow tall V is for voices, singing, laughing, always caring I is for Islam, who taught me about sharing N is for neighbors, across the street, over the sea G is for giving of myself to make a better me. On this Thanksgiving Day, I wish to say that I am honored to have you in my primary network. Thanks for loving and caring for me. Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and bett...

Research by Development Dimensions International (DDI), a global workforce and leadership training, staffing and assessment firm based in Bridgeville, Penn., indicates that companies are at risk to lose a substantial number of their executives within the next five years. Companies are faced not only with the challenge of replacing existing managers, but the need to add new managerial staff. According to a recent hiring survey conducted by Management Recruiters International, Inc., mid-managers, executives and professionals are in great demand. More than half of the companies surveyed indicated that they are planning increases in their mid-management and professional staffs. As the population continues to age and baby boomers begin leaving the job market, experts predict that there will be serious shortages of employees to fill high-level professional, managerial and technical spots. Whether your replacement needs are the result of tragedy, transition or trial and error, consideri...

In "The Intelligent Entrepreneur", a new book out from author Bill Murphy, Jr., Bill distills 10 rules of successful entrepreneurship from the stories of several Harvard Business School graduates from the Class of 1998, including yours truly. As I read through the stories, and looked at Bill's rules, it struck me that there are similarities between the successful entrepreneur and the successful job-seeker. You're both trying to create something new — a new company or a new position for yourself. You're both faced with the emotional challenges that go with any new endeavor. There are plenty of setbacks along the way in starting a company and getting a job. And success is dependent on sticking to it and seeing it through. So with that in mind, I thought I'd share five of Bill's 10 rules with you and show how they apply to your job search. #2 Find a problem, then solve it. It's not enough in the 21st century to simply describe yourself to future ...

At the center of every high performance team is a common purpose-a mission that rises above and beyond each of the individual team members. To be successful, the team's interests and needs come first. This requires "we-opic" vision (What's in it for we?), a challenging step up from the common "me-opic" mindset. Effective team players understand that personal issues and personality differences are secondary to team demands. This does not mean abandoning who you are or giving up your individuality. On the contrary, it means sharing your unique strengths and differences to move the team forward. It is this "we-opic" focus and vision-this cooperation of collective capability-that empowers a team and generates synergy, the power of teamwork. Cooperation means working together for mutual gain-sharing responsibility for success and failure and covering for one another on a moment's notice. It does not mean competing with one another at the team...

Perhaps the most significant challenge to the creation of a global compensation and benefits strategy is the conflict between the need for a unified global strategy and the need to address local differences, particularly those that are legally mandated. Maintaining the appropriate balance is a constant dilemma for most HR functions, but it seems particularly acute for compensation and benefits. Of all the global HR practices, compensation and benefits is the most localized (mainly due to economics, tax laws, and labor requirements).