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Why Singaporean organisations struggle to innovate

It can be argued that Singapore has been one of the most innovative nations in the world. To reach first world status well before its 50th anniversary as a nation, to be described as a model for governance processes, and to be a world leader on so many fronts without having a plethora of natural resources is an amazing feat by any standards.

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Why Singaporean organisations struggle to innovate

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Where Singapore lies in the changing Corporate Real Estate landscape

Singapore hosted the CoreNet Global APAC Summit 2014 and, as the event drew to close, I began to reflect on the changing landscape for corporate real estate (CRE) professionals in Asia and what the evolving criteria and considerations are for CRE decision-makers as we move further into 2014 and look to 2015.

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Why Singapore firms need to break barriers to employee engagement

Business leaders and Human Resources (HR) managers in Singapore are becoming increasingly aware of the positive impact employee engagement has on staff retention, performance, and profitability.

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What we learned from the Singapore Tourism Board ad "fail"

Recently, Netizens had the chance to express their (admittedly many times amusing) creative reactions to two commercials.

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Here's how Singapore manufacturers counter rising costs

Today, manufacturers in Singapore are expected to do more with less. Businesses are buckling under the pressure of rising labour and property costs amidst a manpower and space crunch.

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What Singaporeans need to know about Cultural Intelligence

In our parents' generation, boosting our intelligence quotient (IQ) by way of higher and higher paper qualifications was a key determinant of workplace success.

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Singapore's executive aspirations – how to spot your future leaders

In a recent web poll by Hays, over half of respondents in Singapore said they aspire to be a high-level executive, suggesting that the majority of professionals have ambition to be part of the C-suite.

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How Abenomics may affect Singapore's investors

As Japan continues to try to claw its way out of 20 years of deflation and stagnation, Singaporean investors would be wise to be vigilant to the reverberations the world’s third-largest economy has on the Singapore dollar and other asset classes.

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Are your employees leaving because of you?

A recent survey, Salary & Employment Insights 2014, discovered that 40% of workers have changed jobs in the last two years, and more than 70% are currently seeking new ones. The survey also revealed that lousy managers and a desire to earn more were key reasons for jumping ship.

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What FATCA means to Singapore's financial institutions

FATCA is a term that must be familiar to anyone who deals with US institutions or US persons. By way of background, a 2008 Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee report on Tax Havens estimated that the United States loses about $100 billion in tax revenue each year as a result of offshore abuses.

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What is stopping the next generation of Singaporeans from becoming entrepreneurs?

A new survey comparing youthful entrepreneurs across the world has many positives as well as many negatives for Singapore to think about.

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Is a Singaporean blogger endorsing your brand more important than a celebrity?

Brands in Singapore now have choices when it comes to who endorses them. Your brand can now choose between a well-known Singaporean or international celebrity or key Singaporean or global blogging influencers to be brand advocates. Or both.

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Have we forgotten the meaning of May Day?

To many of us, May Day is a brief respite between Good Friday and Vesak Day, a public holiday where we get to rest and spend with family and friends.

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The future of digital marketing in Singapore

As a longtime digital marketer, I thoroughly enjoy spending my time online, researching, connecting with people, and visiting my favourite sites. But still, there is something to be said about attending real world events like the Adobe Summit, an event held in Salt Lake City, Utah last month.

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