HR & Education

Making your people more productive

In the struggle to maximise business growth, enterprises in Singapore and all over the world face the testing challenge of lowering operational costs...

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Vision 2030: A golden opportunity for Singapore’s brand

“As a universal language, sport can be a powerful medium for social and economic change: it can be utilized to bridge cultural gaps, resolve conflict...

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How flexible working also helps the environment

Anyone who breathes the air of Singapore at rush hour knows that traditional working practices are not good for the environment. The car emissions...

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What 'scholar' really means in Singapore

The word "scholar" has a special meaning in Singapore, different from the usual definition "person devoted to the pursuit of knowledge" - here is...

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Rocket Science? Meet the Management Consultants!

Calvino loved the term consultant. Men with vague titles were drawn to zone life. Every grifter in S.E. ASsia was some kind of consultant’...

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Manhattan Resources names Chew Eng Soo as Director

He has worked in senior positions in multinational corporations leading businesses.

People

Education in Singapore to get pricier for non-citizens

International students face a monthly increase of $115-250 in school fees while permanent residents will pay $50-80 more in 2013.

News

Are Singapore companies in the mood for hiring?

Local headhunters reveal interesting hiring behaviour of companies in Singapore amid the current global economic downturn.

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Four-letter words that make people panic

It’s not just in Singapore. But tape-recorded conversations find that roughly 80–90 spoken words each day in general — 0.5% to 0.7% of all words —...

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How brandpact can help turn SMEs into the next brand superstar

In an ever changing business landscape like Singapore, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are constantly on the lookout for business opportunities...

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Remote working practiced in Singapore than ever before

Global businesses and modern technology are fuelling an increase in remote working across Singapore, which could lead to greater employee satisfaction...

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Five rules every leader should know

Leadership is a delicate skill that needs time to develop. An authentic leader prepares well over time, and understands the consequences of his or...

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Helping line managers wage war for banking professionals

As the war for talent for banking and finance specialist heats up, robust hiring practices become even more important – as companies with arduous...

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Is working freelance a vicious circle?

Forget the enduring stereotypical image of the grey suited company man with his Mitsubishi car, Mitsubishi wife and Mitsubishi job for life.

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Towards a successful leadership transition

Promotions, no matter how fantastic they sound, can pose a serious challenge. Just ask leadership transition expert Michael D. Watkins. This former...

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