WOMEN RULE THE WORLD

Populist surge puts first woman in charge of Rome

JUNE 19, 2016
Virginia Raggi was elected as Rome's first female mayor.

"I will work to bring legality and transparency" to Rome's administration, Raggi told supporters early Monday. Declaring that "the citizens of Rome won," she also pledged that "with us a new era begins.

Practical lessons for your body language at work

JANUARY 19, 2016
How important is your body language in a professional environment? According to UCLA professor Albert Mehrabian whose research helped establish the effectiveness of spoken communication, 55% of what you convey comes from body language. This is closely followed by your tone of voice at 38% and use of words at only 7%, thus proving the vital role of non-verbal communication.