HR & Education

How to win the talent war in Singapore

Singapore is in a war for talent. With unemployment continuing to hover around a very low two percent, there is an urgent need for companies to...

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10 tips on how to destroy employee morale

I have (mostly) had the fortune of working for some very good managers/leaders throughout my career, including some excellent Singaporean managers...

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Tunnel vision hinders growth in Singapore

Skills shortages remain an ongoing challenge for many employers in Singapore, yet there is one underutilised strategy that employers could consider...

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How to get your people working together

One of the most common issues I see when working with underperforming Singaporean companies is a failure of management to get the separate divisions...

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Understanding the hidden secrets in emotional intelligence

In a country as diverse as Singapore where we interact with different ethnic groups, sensitivity to differences in beliefs, customs, rituals and...

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Turning Singapore's ageing population into an edge

How can Singapore transform the reality of an ageing population into a competitive advantage?

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Earth Hour 2012 – The role of the built environment

This weekend Singapore is once again gearing up to take part in Earth Hour, an annual event that sees hundreds of millions of people, businesses and...

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Want better pay? Turn to Asian firms in Singapore

Survey says 32% of Asian firms in Singapore are more likely to pay irregular, ad hoc awards, outside of the annual grant cycle.

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'Neutron Jack's' leadership points for Singaporean managers

I have relatively recently returned from Harvard Business School having completed Harvard’s Advanced Management Program, amongst the many fantastic...

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The Art of Success: Creating the winning product

Every merchant, agent, broker, manufacturer, seller and producer in the Singpore market struggles to create unique products to meet customer demands...

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The 'system' approach in enhancing your sales

There is a saying in the sales industry that 'Amateur sales personnel look at the product; Seasoned sales personnel look at the pay plan; and Leaders...

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Singapore ranks most productive in Asia Pacific

But in terms of what, you might ask.

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Survey says 44% of Singapore bankers dissatisfied of bonuses received

This is not surprising given that the same survey also reveals that Singapore reported the lowest mean bonus.

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Hello, accountants: Want a salary bonus this year?

Better get your hopes down as bonuses are likely to be minimal, if not non-existent.

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Singapore leaders better than EU and US counterparts

And over 50% of Singaporeans believe that political leaders are the most effective communicators.

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The best time to hire is (really) now

You must be thinking I'm crazy or I have my own agenda (I do run my own recruitment agency in Singapore). But regardless of how you are going to hire...

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