HR & Education
We all need to be entrepreneurs now
We all need to be entrepreneurs now
It says a lot about the enhanced status of the entrepreneur that one of the best-selling books of 2011 was the biography of the recently deceased...
How to make your career grow
To help successfully grow your career, it’s important to use a range of career tools and resources. Networking with colleagues, as well as...
Ten easy-to-implement rules to boost innovation from within - Part 2: To innovate, promote failure
In this series of 10 short essays, I will provide ten easy rules for you to adopt to instill innovation at the core of your company in Singapore or...
SMU and Oracle Academy team up to develop IT professionals in Finance
Students from the SMU SIS Masters of IT in Business-Financial Services and BSc-IS Management programmes will receive hands-on training using core...
Stimulated to teach: Education sector to receive $10m fund boost
The initiative aims to reach out to 1,000 education private establishments over the next three years.
The pursuit of organizational happiness
In the movie, The Pursuit of Happiness, we see this moving scene where Will Smith, together with his son, had to spend the night locked-up and...
Here's how you can win the workplace
If you think you are equipped with all the skills that are required for the workplace today, think again. There are thousands of new graduates each...
Five business mistakes to avoid in volatile economic times
Uncertain markets force big decisions on businesses. When there’s pressure to maintain cashflow and customers, firms often have to take bold steps to...
Leaders made in Singapore
Think of great leaders and we often think of strong people who are highly visible or great orators or action figures. Some might recall Russell Crowe...
Work-life balance in Singapore increases by 16%
78% of survey respondents state that they achieve more at work now than in 2010, all thanks to good work-life balance.
Chinese executives bullish about global prospects
A survey by Ernst & Young reveals 69% of Chinese executives see the global economy improving.
Silence is approval
Any Singaporean organisation seeking to improve the effectiveness of its planning processes will quickly discover that feedback is a vital element of...
Becoming the leader you love
In today’s sometimes chaotic business reality, leaders in Singapore are consistently caught in a squeeze. They are responsible for creating and...
Doing GOOD is good for business in Singapore and globally
When it comes to business, success is often measured by top line and bottom line performance.
How ERP can bring medium-sized companies to success
Mention Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and most small to medium business sized business owners in Singapore would likely dismiss it as something...
Hospitality, recreation sectors top jobseeker's list
Even if jobseekers view jobs here not offering long-term security and competitive compensation package.
NFIA gives Singapore gaming companies a fair play in Europe
The Singapore creative industry may be young but its vibrancy never goes unnoticed which drove the Media Development Authority (MDA) to allocate S...
Commentary
Singapore's mid-market leadership problem nobody is talking about
From ‘only’ to ‘one of’: What Thailand’s land bridge means for Singapore businesses now
Digital identity in the age of AI: Singapore’s strategic advantage
Why Singapore-based firms still underestimate the human side of doing business in North Asia
Singapore's hiring slowdown: A call for data-driven resilience
When it comes to AI, there is no such thing as too many chefs
The agility trap: Why most Singaporean businesses are structured for stability, not speed
Building a Southern Malaysia supply chain ecosystem for Singapore’s advanced manufacturing
Failed talks, rising costs: Why Singapore still feels the shock of Middle East tensions
How Singapore consumer brands can build strong supply chains amidst rising input costs