HR & Education

Singaporean qualifications: Think thrice before writing them off

Singapore is a paper-chase country. Every Singaporean is chasing after paper qualifications to excel in school and career. Is collecting paper...

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Can a Google-like office make you happier?

Employees are the building blocks of a company, yet they are often neglected, as seen by the rising cases of employees collapsing from exhaustion...

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Manufacturing pros get training to address skills gaps

A total of 805 engineers have been successfully trained through Workforce Skills Qualifications training programmes.

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South Korea’s unemployment rate steady at 3.2%

The latest figure is the second lowest since early 2008.

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The keys to excellent leadership at all levels

Leadership is becoming increasingly complex not just in Singapore. Leaders need to be mindful and respect various cultural, societal backgrounds...

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Singaporean qualifications don’t mean a thing without experience

Singapore is obsessed with qualifications. Everyone is geared towards getting the best and most number of diplomas and degrees and MBA’s. I hate to...

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5 challenges that HR professionals face today

In light of the rapidly changing business landscape in Singapore today, the challenges within the field of human resources are endless. The role of...

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Just when you thought you've forged a great team

Here in the Lion City, I speak to many Lions and Lionesses, and some Cougars and Pumas, who run their own businesses or are part of large...

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Wedding bells ring loudest for graduates

Almost 8 out of 10 grooms won't settle for uneducated brides.

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Kiasi Singaporeans 'afraid' to tell the boss off

Indians and Americans more likely to speak their minds at work.

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Adaptable Singaporeans more comfortable with work changes than Brits, Japanese

See how other countries scored on this index.

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Insights and Lessons from Leadership in Asia Part 2: Effective Leadership in Asia: Summaries and Implications

Following on from Part 1, what leaders do that make them successful is to respond to the country context so that their behaviors are consistent with...

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