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Do you care about your work place design Singapore?

Michael Brisbane
BY MICHAEL BRISBANE
590 reads

We spend most of our lives at work and yet how much do we really care about our workplace design? Read ››

Don't get sucked by these Time Vampires

Adrian Tan
BY ADRIAN TAN
987 reads

The introduction of technology should have made us more efficient and more effective. Read ››

5 reasons why hiring older Singaporean workers is a boon

Julian Abraham Chua
BY JULIAN ABRAHAM CHUA
958 reads

It has always been a trend to hire the young as they possess energy, relevant skills and knowledge and the capacity to learn fast. Read ››

How Singaporeans must deal with the head vs heart dilemma

Gemma Calvert
BY GEMMA CALVERT
900 reads

If past surveys are anything to go by, well over 60% of Singaporeans will be rushing out to buy their sweethearts and loved ones gifts this Valentines’ Day. Read ››

5 tips for Singaporeans to be the best regional leader

Prashant Agarwal
BY PRASHANT AGARWAL
618 reads

If you are reading this article, chances are you are among the many executives based out of Singapore who have to juggle the multiple and specialized demands that come from being in a regional role. Read ››

When Singapore marketing becomes annoying noise pollution

Karen Flynn
BY KAREN FLYNN
609 reads

Recently, I took a stroll along Orchard Road on a Saturday afternoon with a visitor from Australia; we lasted about 35 minutes before ducking into a cinema for refuge. Read ››

How can Singapore companies manage with lesser talent?

DK Tiong
BY DK TIONG
837 reads

Enough has been said about the difficulties many Singapore companies face in getting the talents they need to run their operations. Read ››

Check out how managing a team in Singapore is similar to parenting

Simon Tan
BY SIMON TAN
1064 reads

When I was given the opportunity to run a recruitment team in a Singapore staffing company at the age of 28, I was ecstatic! Read ››

Making results-based leadership work in Singapore

Prof Sattar Bawany
BY PROF SATTAR BAWANY
619 reads

In Singapore's high demand for productivity, there's always a search for a good leader. Read ››

6 business benefits of saying "No" in Singapore

John Fearon
BY JOHN FEARON
672 reads

As a CEO/Founder of a startup, you seek to raise $1 million dollars. Read ››

Why you should consider getting a post-graduate degree in Singapore

Dr. R Theyvendran
BY DR. R THEYVENDRAN
1962 reads

It is the time of year again when many of us would begin to think about the future – should we continue with the status quo on what we are doing at the workplace or is further study a better option to scale the corporate ladder or make the job switch? Read ››

Why Singapore SMEs must have their own media

Justin Fong
BY JUSTIN FONG
686 reads

Today, despite the proliferation of social media, many Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) in Singapore continue to focus their PR efforts on paid advertisements and earned media coverage in the form of stories or features. Read ››

4 simple steps to deal with talented people with bad attitude in Singapore

C.J. Ng
BY C.J. NG
2675 reads

Mark is one of the company's top contributors as far as work performance is concerned. Read ››

A quick guide to a sure-fire marketing pitch in Singapore

Nanny Eliana
BY NANNY ELIANA
612 reads

It's the time of the year when clients are scrambling to get their marketing objectives and plans for the year in order and selecting the agencies to devise and execute marketing campaigns. Read ››

Why it is important to listen to employees in Singapore

Abhishek Mittal
BY ABHISHEK MITTAL
1108 reads

Many companies in Singapore survey their employees periodically to understand the pulse of their organisations. Read ››

How speaking fast could ruin your career in Singapore

Cynthia Zhai
BY CYNTHIA ZHAI
2527 reads

8 out of 10 of my clients here in Singapore speak very fast. Read ››

Do Singaporeans really object to all foreign workers?

Chris Reed
BY CHRIS REED
8458 reads

I wonder if the Singaporean people really do object to all foreigners coming into Singapore and taking jobs which could otherwise be filled by Singaporeans? Read ››

Quick guide to LinkedIn's recruitment power in Singapore

Mark Robertshaw
BY MARK ROBERTSHAW
1734 reads

When LinkedIn fist appeared I had real fears in relation to its negative impact on the recruitment industry. Read ››

3 tips for communications service providers in Singapore to find the right business model

Martin Creaner
BY MARTIN CREANER
189 reads

The last 10 years have seen a rapid transformation of a variety of industries due to the digital revolution—it’s clear now that everything that can be digital will be digital in the very near future. Read ››

5 ways to hire and retain Generation Y's superstar talents in Singapore

Leon Choong
BY LEON CHOONG
1339 reads

Singapore is a witness to varying workforce generations. Welcoming the Generation Y into the corporate world can sometimes be challenging. Read ››

Poor in rich Singapore

Jacky Tan
BY JACKY TAN
8453 reads

This is probably the third time I saw the old granny, probably in her seventies, searching and taking out drink cans and old newspapers scraps from the rubbish bin and putting them in her large nylon bag, while on my way to my office in the morning. Read ››

Six ideas for Chinese New Year in Singapore

Eytan Uliel
BY EYTAN ULIEL
2069 reads

Not sure of how best to see in the Year of the Snake? Read ››

Signs that you are sick of your job in Singapore

Winston Liew
BY WINSTON LIEW
2245 reads

It's all too familiar. In Singapore, you are one of the many people experiencing these signs. Read ››

Why Singaporean workers can't find the perfect happy job

Anthony Koh
BY ANTHONY KOH
2021 reads

Different jobs make different people happy and different people are happy with different aspects of their jobs. Read ››

14 tips to secure an Employment Pass in Singapore

George Mathew
BY GEORGE MATHEW
3429 reads

The Singapore Government's recent move to tighten the labour force and make work passes scarce means every businessperson needs to be smart when applying for work passes. Read ››

Why traditional advertising in Singapore must get a revamp

Dhruv Sahgal
BY DHRUV SAHGAL
1389 reads

Despite the Internet being around for just over two decades, its impact, from an advertising perspective, has been revolutionary. Read ››

What you really need to know about cyber-bullying in Singapore

Scott Robertson
BY SCOTT ROBERTSON
1982 reads

Where there’s honey, there’s bee, and where there’s a playground there are bullies.  As we get more and more wired up, our kids’ playgrounds gets replaced by the new age cyber-grounds and turn our playground bullies into a cyber-bullies.  Same behavioral traits, but this time, the bullies hide behind the computer screen or smart phone attacking from the comfort of their homes – they have now become transparent. Read ››

10 steps to be promoted from HR Director to CEO in Singapore

Ronald Lee
BY RONALD LEE
1300 reads

Go from back office to the boardroom with these tips. Read ››

6 tips to prevent credit card fraud in Singapore

Prateek A. Rastogi
BY PRATEEK A. RASTOGI
1277 reads

A 2012 global-fraud survey conducted by ACI Worldwide, a global provider of electronic payments solutions for financial institutions, retailers, and processors, showed that one in four respondents said that they have been victims of credit, debit or pre-paid card frauds over the last five years. Read ››

Singapore looks to dethrone Hong Kong

Clara Tan
BY CLARA TAN
1287 reads

Singapore has experienced a meteoric rise the last years in the arbitration field. Read ››

How to get your resume thrashed instantly

Adrian Tan
BY ADRIAN TAN
2906 reads

Interested to know how you could get your resume deleted instantly? Read ››

Singapore's hottest jobs for 2013

Chris Mead
BY CHRIS MEAD
4499 reads

Tunnel Managers, PE Registered Engineers and Warehouse Managers are the candidates in hottest demand in Singapore as we welcome 2013, with many employers now already starting to action their hiring needs in preparation for the year ahead, according to the latest Hays Quarterly Report. Read ››

Unlocking the benefits of a multi-generational workforce in Singapore

Prof Sattar Bawany
BY PROF SATTAR BAWANY
675 reads

Singapore business is becoming progressively more global. Services and products offered by businesses are also becoming more focused and targeted at specific demographic segments. Read ››

Singapore business lessons from the Olympic and Paralympic games

Mark Dixon
BY MARK DIXON
420 reads

The business world is driven by motivation and opportunity, of which there could be no more dramatic illustration than the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Read ››

Could we communicate well in Singlish?

Peter Loh
BY PETER LOH
684 reads

Singapore has cultivated its own blend of colloquial language which is colorful and interesting at its best, and very confusing as well as confounding at worst. Read ››

7 tips to optimize search engine marketing in Singapore

Loren Shuster
BY LOREN SHUSTER
616 reads

In Singapore, the heart of the web’s success is in connecting people with information. Read ››

3 tips to be a jolly worker in Singapore

Andy Pan
BY ANDY PAN
1126 reads

In 2011, a multinational survey of 14 countries ranked Singapore employees as the least happy. Read ››

See how mobile commerce is skyrocketing in Singapore

Peter Loh
BY PETER LOH
569 reads

Singapore’s mobile commerce is growing at a skyrocketing pace, according to a study attached. Read ››

The miracle of responsive relationships in Singapore organisations

Senthiyl S S G
BY SENTHIYL S S G
617 reads

Ask most people in Singapore what the most valuable asset in the organization is and the almost instantaneous reply will be, People.    For a long time, leaders, HR professionals and organizations have been operating with the assumption that People are the most valuable asset in the organization. Read ››

How to avoid wasting your time in meetings

Stuart Harman
BY STUART HARMAN
1452 reads

Meetings in Singapore are key in ensuring effective communication occurs within your business team and across the organisation. Read ››