Archive for July, 2010

Spare a thought for the axeman when cutting staff

By Rehan Khan. Published in The National www.thenational.ae on 26th July 2010.

It happens to the best of us, it happens to the worst of us. It occurs when times are good, as well as when they are not. Politicians and football coaches are victims of it; managers in corporations also fall prey but in a more private setting. Either way, being fired really sucks. Read more »

Oxford shows it is never too late to put assets to work

By Rehan Khan. Published in The National www.thenational.ae on 19thJuly 2010.

I was never bright enough as an 18-year-old to warrant a place at Oxford University. But last week, 21 years later, I managed to attend the Oxford University Summer School for Adults (OUSSA). Read more »

Seeds of business innovation in pasta and noodles

By Rehan Khan. Published in The National www.thenational.ae on 12thJuly 2010.

Last week, I took a group of MBA students on a field trip to Jebel Ali to visit the UAE’s largest pasta and noodles factory. Read more »

Advertising falls short of earning its place online

By Rehan Khan. Published in The National www.thenational.ae on 5th July 2010.

There is a company that generates 97 per cent of its revenue from a single source. Some say it is persuasive, others call it manipulative. It permeates almost every aspect of our lives and many of us fear that it holds too much sway over the minds of our children. The company is Google and the source of the revenue is advertising. Read more »