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Thu, July 7, 2022 | 16:58

HR and organizational culture

By Kim Jong-namOccasionally, corporations undergoing the diagnosis process will receive scores that reflect poorly upon their HR policies. However, even when faced with these scores, some corporations refuse to consider addressing or changing these policies because they believe either that changes to HR will not have a direct impact on the organizational culture, or that it i...

2022-05-12 17:00

It's now or never

“It's now or never, if we want to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit),” said Working Group III Co-Chair Jim Skea of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

2022-05-11 17:00

One life to live

Unlike other animals roaming planet Earth, we, human beings, are keenly aware of the fact that we cannot escape death. To know that we are to die may be the greatest cause of our agony. I do not remember how old I was when the idea of the inevitability of death hit me like a tornado. After that, I had a sense of futility which deadened all emotions. Indeed, it took me a very ...

2022-05-10 17:00

An old zelkova

The zelkova is a deciduous tree that grows in temperate areas such as in East Asia, growing up to 20-35 meters tall, and the diameter of a full-grown tree trunk can be more than 2 meters. It has a round-shaped top due to its numerous evenly-developed branches. The leaves are oval or egg-shaped, with sharp jagged edges. Its flowers bloom in May, and its nut-like fruit ripens i...

2022-05-09 17:00

Consolation pharmacy

More than ever, now is the time we need significant consolation. This is because, no matter how hard we try, there are limiting situations that cannot be overcome by our strength. Among them, the flow of the ecosystem and nature present us with very limiting situations.

2022-05-08 17:00

A visit to Bodh Gaya

I recently had the privilege to visit Bodh Gaya (located in Bihar, India), often considered one of the holiest Buddhist sites. Since antiquity, Bodh Gaya has been known to be the site of Gautama Buddha's enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree, which is located in the Mahabodhi (great awakening) temple complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. I must clarify that I'm neither Buddhist...

2022-05-05 17:00

Origins of Korea's Children Day

“There is no trust more sacred than the one the world holds with children. There is no duty more important than ensuring that their rights are respected, that their welfare is protected, that their lives are free from fear and that they grow up in peace.” (Kofi Annan, former secretary-general of the United Nations)

2022-05-04 17:00

$Is Russian invasion of Ukraine fueling controversial fracking?$

Is Russian invasion of Ukraine fueling controversial fracking?

On Feb. 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. This invasion was essentially an act of Russian aggression that Moscow claims to be a special military operation against an alleged Nazi government in Ukraine. The war has been going on for more than two months now. The repercussions are not limited to only Russians and Ukrainians; more than half of the world's population is directly ...

2022-05-03 16:55

France's election results reassuring in troubled times

The reelection of President Emmanuel Macron of France is an exceptionally important event. This result overall is positive for the stability of Europe, Atlantic area relations and international relations more generally.

2022-05-02 17:00

Learning from mistakes

Everyone makes mistakes, or rather is doomed to various faults. No one is free from or immune to errors. After all, we are human beings liable to blunders.

2022-05-01 17:00

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