(Also known as CBA and Benefit-Cost Analysis) Imagine that you’ve recently taken on a new project, and your people are struggling to keep up with the increased workload. You are therefore considering whether to hire a new team member. Clearly, the benefits of hiring a new person need to significantly outweigh the associated costs. ThisContinue reading “Cost-Benefit Analysis Deciding, Quantitatively, Whether to Go Ahead”
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Does project-based learning make children more autonomous? Take the first phase of energy conservation and environmental protection education as an example
Last year, how to distinguish between wet and dry garbage became a hot topic in Shanghai and even the whole country. Pioneering educational institutions try to let children explore energy-saving and emission reduction solutions through project-based learning. Toasting marshmallows with the sun is indeed an interesting experiment. But does the project inspire students to continueContinue reading “Does project-based learning make children more autonomous? Take the first phase of energy conservation and environmental protection education as an example”
Growth In International Students At UK Universities
Data show that compared with the 2017-18 school year, the number of international students paying full tuition in the 2018-19 school year increased by 10% to 343,000, of which Chinese students increased by 13% to more than 120,000. With the sharp increase in the number of Chinese students, the number of non-European foreign students studyingContinue reading “Growth In International Students At UK Universities”
Should I enter a family business after graduation?
I’m in college and thinking about entering a family business, it would be interesting. But I think there are other opportunities. Is it a good idea to enter a family business? Or should I get experience from elsewhere? (Male, 20s) The benefits of entering a family business include that you gain in-depth knowledge from listeningContinue reading “Should I enter a family business after graduation?”
Adam Grant chooses 20 reading books to read in 2020
Leaders and managers have a lot of exciting reading next year I am constantly amazed by the number of leaders and managers who say they are so busy reading. Leaders who do not have time to read are leaders who do not have time to learn. One typical complaint: “There are a lot of books,Continue reading “Adam Grant chooses 20 reading books to read in 2020”