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Raising engagement levels in Singapore

According to a Morgan McKinley Working Hours Survey in 2014, over 80% of Singapore’s professionals who responded say they are working in excess of their contractual hours.

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Raising engagement levels in Singapore

According to a Morgan McKinley Working Hours Survey in 2014, over 80% of Singapore’s professionals who responded say they are working in excess of their contractual hours.

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The future of SkillsFuture -- How can we make it a success?

The announcement of the SkillsFuture fund has led to much discussion. Right after it was announced, a few MPs raised in parliament an important aspect of SkillsFuture: how do we develop a culture of continuous learning and personal responsibility for one’s own career and future as the nation prepares for the uncertain future?

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Is Singapore the right place to set up a social enterprise?

Are you a purpose-driven individual? Do you see yourself and your business as part of the global community? Are you seeking to be the change and innovation that Singapore loves to foster?

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These are the skills in demand right now in Singapore

Singapore’s jobs market has bounced back to high levels of activity following the slowdown in the recruitment process during Chinese New Year. Now that the pace of hiring is picking up again, will your skills be in demand?

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How can we stop innovation in Singapore?

How does Singapore remain relevant as a commercial hub? How economically resilient are we? How can Singapore businesses and executives 'upgrade' at a faster pace than neighbors with bigger populations and greater natural resources? These are key questions being asked by the government and academics, but ultimately it is the business community that needs to come up with the answers.

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What Singaporeans need to know about the human dimension of productivity

Much research has been done across the world to understand productivity and its critical role in the economic well-being of nations.

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AI - The Great Disruptor

Big data is beginning to shape every element of life in Singapore. Change is coming in the form of a new breed of disruptive technology. Following these changes and predicting how this technology will impact your business will decide its survivability and level of success.

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Managers as career coach: Career development in organisations

The recent Singapore Budget had a scheme SkillsFuture to help people deepen their skills. Career coaching will also be included in schools and tertiary education institutions. What about organisations? Who will be the career coach?

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The long road to achieving Singapore's productivity goal

Singapore's labour productivity fell by 0.8 percent in 2014, marking the third consecutive year of decline for productivity.

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Protecting the value of your business in Singapore

A Business Will -- have you made one?

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5 workplace trends for employee quality of life

In the workplace, an overarching trend we are seeing is that employers are becoming increasingly concerned around issues related to workers' quality of life, and Singapore is no exception. And rather than just consider physical health, the trend is to look holistically at employees' well-being.

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How focusing on my employees cost me a promotion

Before I founded Anagram Group and became a corporate trainer/coach, I spent over 15 years in the banking industry – including 5 years in Singapore – working for some of the world's largest banks.

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Who is responsible for your employer brand in Singapore?

The unemployment rate in Singapore has hit an all-time low of 1.9 percent for the fourth quarter of 2014. Yet, according to Randstad Source Right's 2015 Talent Trends Report, critical talent scarcity remains one of the top three issues facing employers in Singapore.

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Should Singaporean SMEs be getting on the Bitcoin Bandwagon?

Singapore is more than ready for a future with bitcoin. Singaporeans are picking up cryptocurrency faster than anywhere else in the world. But is the rise of cryptocurrencies something that Singaporean SMEs should be getting involved with?

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Why Singapore firms need to make each employee special

Why is it that employees you think are so happy at work suddenly and unexpectedly resign?

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Singaporeans' growing appetite for overseas property investments

Earlier this week, it was reported that a group of 30 Singaporeans who lost their investment in United Kingdom real estate projects were suing the lawyers who had represented them in the venture. These 30 Singaporeans are among 200 investors from various countries who are suing as they allege that the law firms did not inform them about the risks of the investments.

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