HR & Education

8 rookie errors to screw up the hiring process

Everyone knows that hiring the wrong individual will end up costing your organisation far more than their monthly salary. Here’s how you can ensure...

Why you should get laid off once in your life

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not cursing all my readers. Getting laid off and searching for another job can really suck. Some struggle to find a new one...

Why Singapore's current birth rates may not improve soon

I refer to the latest initiatives and suggestions by Singapore’s government and labor unions to boost the fertility rates in Singapore – from...

Singaporeans will only return home if the price is right

Singaporeans currently working overseas are interested in returning home, but only if it’s on their salary terms. That’s one of the findings from the...

10 tips to ensure your business' operational continuity

In today’s highly dynamic global marketplace, planning and preparedness are the best defenses against emergency situations. It is important to have a...

10 leadership lessons from the world’s top visionaries

What makes a great leader? Here are 10 powerful philosophies from the most admired business leaders in the history of the world.

Daily briefing: SingTel complaint goes viral, skeleton dog back on his paws

Here are the stories from around the web that Singaporeans are talking about including SMS language in schools.

1 in 2 employers in Singapore unhappy with current top management team

Measly 8% of employers surveyed rated their leaders as excellent.

5 hiring trends job seekers must watch out for

Will there be more flexible work schedule?

Why you must measure customer satisfaction

A frequent mistake made by many Singapore organizations has been to focus continuous improvement effort on what managers or employees assume is...

Eastgate Technology appoints Teo Eng Thian as Executive Director

He was former executive director of Sin Hong Hardware.

Raffles Education swaps 49% equity in subsidiaries

Equity was transferred from Hebei Oriental to Langfang Development Zone.

Daily briefing: The foreign talent debate, Data Protection Bill passed

Here are the stories from around the web that Singaporeans are talking about including litter.