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From feminism at the office to the privileges of being a native English speaker in Egypt’s workforce, Real Talk provides you with real conversations about the untold stories at the workplace and beyond.

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How More Of is Helping Unshackle Artists From Business Worries

Artists don’t have to be either quite privileged or hungry. They don’t have to struggle or starve to make a living. They mustn’t feel undermined...

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How this Story of an HR Professional and a Rally Racing Steward Can Help us Avoid Bad Faith

Have you ever observed a waiter or a waitress and perceived their manners, behavior, and to an extent even, how they move physically...

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How L’OREAL is Promoting Business Ethics Around the World Through Their Ethics Department

Have you ever heard of an ethics department at work? It is certainly an unusual term but it’s presence is extremely crucial to...

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Science Says If You’re A Workaholic Then You’re A Narcissist

If you’re bragging about being a workaholic, well you need to slow it down and hush it up a little bit. It’s always...

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How Actor-Therapist Ingi Abou Zeid Uses Art to Empower Women

You’ve probably seen her on TV and you’ve probably also asked yourself the same question: is that an Egyptian Katy Perry? It’s true,...

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Why There Aren’t Enough Leading Roles for Women in Egyptian Cinema

It’s hard to miss the huge billboard ads on the Ring Road and 6th of October Bridge. Massive movie advertisements momentarily whisking our...

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How These 3 Egyptian Travel Consultancy Houses Are Changing the Way We Travel

For years, travel has been all about touristic sightseeing, fancy hotels and outings in singled-out spots. Recently, however, the travel business industry has...

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I Sat Down with a Professional Tarot Reader and This Is What Happened

With it being Halloween, I decided to do something quite different from what people usually do. Dressing up in a spooky costume wasn’t...

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Harrowing Stories About Harassment at the Workplace

Here are harrowing stories that I have been told from both sides, all centered around this dark subject.

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Winds of Change: 4 Egyptian Men Who Quit Their Jobs to Become Kitesurfers

The beach has always been a spot where one goes to relax, enjoy the sun and a fizzy drink while reading a book....