The Australia Rush has opened our eyes to many things about us and one of them is on bad or toxic bosses. The rush is happening primarily due to economic reasons and for better opportunities, but there are also those who need neither of the above but are still leaving …
Read More »Is America Reverting to Isolationism?
CAMBRIDGE – The first debate between the Republican Party’s candidates for next year’s US presidential election revealed major schisms over foreign policy. While former US Vice President Mike Pence and former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley defended America’s support for Ukraine in Russia’s war of aggression, Florida …
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The costs of homogeneity
For a long time, Bhutan has prized our homogenous people, culture and society as a great strength in dealing with all kinds of challenges. We operate well as a collective or as a team being disciplined and the best example of that was during the pandemic. However, it is time …
Read More »Bhutan’s challenging geography was a boon for education during COVID-19 school closures
Bhutan has received international recognition for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic on the public health front. While it was a difficult time for the nation, and social and economic repercussions are still being felt today, the health impacts were limited, with only 21 deaths to date despite over 60,000 …
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Sexual Harassment
Recently a welcome change was seen when some women decided to take up archery. However, in a viral video on social media some male archers were sexually harassing and misbehaving with some women archers at the first opportunity. As with rape, sexual harassment is not about sex but it is …
Read More »To end sexual harassment on the job, end workplace bullying
Policymakers have enjoyed a free pass in discussions over what to do in response to the sexual harassment allegations taking down Hollywood producers, news media titans and actors. Because the worst of the transgressions already are illegal, lawmakers seem satisfied to call for culprits to be fired or to step …
Read More »The Dual System
One of the biggest complaints of ordinary people in Bhutan over the years has been that you cannot get your work done if you do not know someone in an office. This simple line says much more than a voluminous consultant’s report on the problems of governance and service delivery. …
Read More »The Hollywood Writers’ AI Fight Is Everyone’s Fight
BOSTON – Artificial intelligence is big business’s new flavor of the month. Companies are rushing to showcase how they will be using new generative AI models, and the media is full of stories about the technology’s transformative potential. There is no denying that it could significantly increase productivity. But who …
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