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The 9 most offbeat and interesting courses offered by Indian universities
Gone are the days when all you could think was being a doctor, engineer, or at the most a lawyer. A…
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15 Great Careers With Unconventional Hours
Whether you think the 9-to-5 is arbitrary, counter-productive or just out of touch with your life p…
Brazen Life
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A study reveals off-beat choices like spa management, pet grooming, music will be the careers of tomorrow
The findings of this study are relevant, since as per Thomson Reuters by 2020, India is forecast…
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How an unconventional collaboration with his director led to the latest Oscar nomination for Denzel Washington
"There's a scene where he goes through a metal detector and before putting his iPod throu…
Jason Guerrasio
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The director of Denzel Washington's new movie explains the unconventional collaboration he had with the star
"There's a scene where he goes through a metal detector and before putting his iPod throu…
Jason Guerrasio
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I'm a CEO who gave up my corner office and placed my seat in the middle of the room - and it's been great for business
What can a CEO gain by shedding the generally coveted trappings of the corner office? Wasserstrum h…
Robin Madell
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I've been wearing the same 'work uniform' every day for over a year - here's how it makes me more productive
I first heard the term 'work uniform' in spring 2015, when I read an article in Harper's Bazaar abo…
Jason Stahl
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Jeff Bezos talked to us about leaving a steady Wall Street job to start Amazon, why his rocket company Blue Origin is his most important project, and what it's like to have Trump as your biggest critic
Bezos: Yes and I'll tell you why. First of all, of course, I'm interested in space because I'm pass…
Mathias Döpfner
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Don't believe Hollywood: To be a top programmer, you need to be a team player, not a genius loner
For instance, according to the study, women represent 10% of programmers in the US, and just 7.6% o…
Matt Weinberger
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A simple trick to perform better at work takes hardly any effort at all
The bottom line here is that sometimes, if you're having trouble getting stuff done, the problem is…
Shana Lebowitz
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Obama Makes An Inspired Choice For The Next Interior Secretary
"When I began as COO, our growth was stagnating. We invested in the internet, but we underinvested …
Brett LoGiurato
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Billionaire investor Peter Thiel explains the two worst pieces of advice you should ignore
And so, in reality, Shakespeare is telling us two things. First, do not be true to yourself. How do…
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A Stanford professor says the 'gun test' can help you make big decisions
No matter what problem you're trying to solve, you'll want to minimize the amount of time you spend…
Shana Lebowitz
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How To Turn Any Situation Into A Networking Opportunity
"Pick your opportunities wisely," Adams says. "Make sure the version of yourself that you're puttin…
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Why Having A Messy Desk Can Be A Good Thing
"There exists a large and growing industry around instilling environmental orderliness. Proponents …
Vivian Giang
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I quit my stable 6-figure job to travel the world. It was lonely, and I worried I'd made a mistake, but I learned to forge my own path.
Nabila Ismail quit the six-figure job she loved to travel for a year. It was challenging and she st…
Tess Martinelli
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I'm a working mom while my husband stays home. I've dealt with FOMO and he's felt inadequate, but our family is stronger for it.
Michaelle Barbor is her family's primary breadwinner
Robin Madell
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Meet the millennials who got student-loan forgiveness and now have the freedom to save for retirement, grow their families, and consider going back to school
BI spoke to millennials who received student-loan forgiveness over the past few years due to Biden'…
Ayelet Sheffey,Katherine Tang…
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I grew up with older parents. I waited to have my own kid, too, and was able to buy a house and travel.
I had older parents and I waited to have kids until I was 35. It gave my husband and I time to buy …
Jennifer Bringle
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Derek Jeter finally confirmed he wore a lucky golden thong under his Yankees uniform to break out of a slump
The unconventional choice of undergarments worked; the Yankees legend crushed the very first pitch …