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Chris Mead

Chris Mead

Chris Mead is Regional Director of recruiting experts Hays in South East Asia. He has 24 years experience in executive recruitment in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand.

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22/04/13 | How Singapore HR should best resolve disputes in workplaces 297 views
20/03/13 | Top 5 networking tips for Singaporeans 1344 views
11/03/13 | Singapore salaries steadily rise 1388 views
24/01/13 | Singapore's hottest jobs for 2013 4450 views
02/01/13 | It's high time for Singapore HR to focus on talents 604 views
21/11/12 | Singapore wage pressures are mounting 1883 views
19/10/12 | Singaporeans will only return home if the price is right 774 views
24/09/12 | Here's how to hunt for ethical employees 913 views
10/09/12 | This is what your next executive assistant should be like 893 views
17/08/12 | Singapore job seekers want more than money 1102 views
03/08/12 | Singapore companies should revamp remote working programmes 539 views
23/07/12 | Should you use social media to background check job applicants? 1138 views
22/06/12 | Remote working practiced in Singapore than ever before 618 views
25/05/12 | Achieving a world class leadership 1112 views
12/01/11 | How to snag your dream job in banking and finance 1501 views
10/11/10 | The truth behind attaining work/life balance 4791 views

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COMMENTARY

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MEDIA & MARKETING
10 things I love about being a Singaporean PR
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HR & EDUCATION
After the NTUC May Day Rally 2013, what now Singapore? (Part 1)
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Rules surrounding a second residential property purchase in Singapore
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HR & EDUCATION
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RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
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HR & EDUCATION
How local firms will be hit by Singapore's new labour laws
BY SETH LUI
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HR & EDUCATION
8 types of annoying colleagues in Singapore (Part 1)
BY ADRIAN TAN
1022 views

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RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
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HR & EDUCATION
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BY SIMON TAN
946 views

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ENERGY & OFFSHORE
Why shale gas is Singapore's latest game changer
BY JOERGEN OERSTROEM MOELLER
919 views

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HR & EDUCATION
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BY MARTIN CERULLO
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Charlie Ang

ECONOMY
What Singaporeans must know about 'innovation economy'
BY CHARLIE ANG
743 views

Kang Yam Lee

HR & EDUCATION
How weak willpower will ruin Singaporeans' decision-making at work
BY KANG YAM LEE
603 views

Akshobh Giridharadas

ECONOMY
What makes Singapore and Hong Kong entirely different from each other
BY AKSHOBH GIRIDHARADAS
591 views

Vijoy Varghese

ECONOMY
The secret that makes copy-pasting a successful business
BY VIJOY VARGHESE
487 views

Chris Reed

LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
MediaCorp vs Spotify in Singapore's music streaming battle arena
BY CHRIS REED
463 views

Garrett Weiner

HEALTHCARE
What sustainable business really needs in Singapore
BY GARRETT WEINER
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Michael Smith

HR & EDUCATION
What Singapore bosses must know to make themselves attractive
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Mark Phooi

HR & EDUCATION
Is a design degree necessary in Singapore's marketplace today?
BY MARK PHOOI
419 views

Vinod Kumar

HR & EDUCATION
Why letting employees work from home is a big business gain
BY VINOD KUMAR
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Jovin Hurry

ECONOMY
How to be opportunistic in a sustainable city like Singapore
BY JOVIN HURRY
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John Fearon

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
5 lessons in managing outsourcing or relocating for Singapore SMEs
BY JOHN FEARON
386 views

Dr. André Richelieu

LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
What Singapore sports managers can learn from game fans
BY DR. ANDRé RICHELIEU
347 views

Won-Joon Lee

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How Singapore airline companies can maximise air cargo opportunities
BY WON-JOON LEE
341 views

Raed S. Haddad

HR & EDUCATION
5 ways to get Singapore's C-suite members to listen to you
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Lawrence Loh

HR & EDUCATION
How Singapore businesses can really be responsible
BY LAWRENCE LOH
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Michael Brisbane

ECONOMY
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Tan Gek Khim

HR & EDUCATION
How women in Singapore can get better education benefits
BY TAN GEK KHIM
308 views

Chris Mead

CO-WRITTEN / PARTNER
How Singapore HR should best resolve disputes in workplaces
BY CHRIS MEAD
297 views

George Jacobs

HR & EDUCATION
How Chinese culture can convince Singapore staff to be team players
BY GEORGE JACOBS
293 views

NUS Business School

FINANCIAL SERVICES
DBS: Driving growth in Asian banking
BY NUS BUSINESS SCHOOL
292 views

Wendy Tan

HR & EDUCATION
Find out what is the ultimate productivity booster for Singaporeans
BY WENDY TAN
291 views

NUS Business School

HEALTHCARE
Building 21st century healthcare
BY NUS BUSINESS SCHOOL
290 views

Ray Bigger

ECONOMY
What Singaporeans must know about leadership
BY RAY BIGGER
277 views

NUS Business School

RETAIL
Case study: Serving up success
BY NUS BUSINESS SCHOOL
272 views

Simone Heidema

FINANCIAL SERVICES
How Singapore financial firms must utilise risk appetite
BY SIMONE HEIDEMA
269 views

Stuart Harman

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL
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Mark Phooi

MEDIA & MARKETING
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Leong Soo Yee

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Wendy Tan

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Dr. André Richelieu

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BY DR. ANDRé RICHELIEU
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Mark Phooi

MEDIA & MARKETING
What designpreneurship really means in Singapore
BY MARK PHOOI
124 views

Won-Joon Lee

MEDIA & MARKETING
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BY WON-JOON LEE
109 views

Linus Mok

HR & EDUCATION
How Singapore firms can maximise organisation learning
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98 views

Seth Lui

FOOD & BEVERAGE
These are the 5 hottest food fads in Singapore
BY SETH LUI
67 views

NUS Business School

HR & EDUCATION
Psy to pi: Leadership Korean-style
BY NUS BUSINESS SCHOOL
62 views

Ray Bond & Danny Yap

HEALTHCARE
Why managing healthcare costs must be Singapore firms' top agenda
BY RAY BOND & DANNY YAP
31 views

Maneesh Sah

HR & EDUCATION
What Singaporeans must know about the importance of insight
BY MANEESH SAH
23 views

Joshua Yim

HR & EDUCATION
How 'gay-friendly' workplace can enhance employee engagement in Singapore
BY JOSHUA YIM
20 views

WHITE PAPERS

Nordic Country Report

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RANKINGS

Singapore's top 25 accounting firms 2012
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Singapore's top 25 law firms 2012
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Singapore's top 25 largest hotels 2013
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Singapore Casinos: Where the chips are down (Part 4 of 4)

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Singaporean qualifications don’t mean a thing without experience

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PRINT EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

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Sorry mates, but the budget buck will do

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Jollibee entered an online hornets nest

Jollibee entered an online hornets nest

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A Dairy Farm cash cow dries up

A Dairy Farm cash cow dries up

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M&A hits the brakes

M&A hits the brakes

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SMRT at risk of being a ‘fallen dividend angel’

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More Asian companies march west to go global

More Asian companies march west to go global

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Populate or perish?

Populate or perish?

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