HR & Education

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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Taking your career up and beyond

Career progression is important to all Singaporean professionals as it offers them the opportunity to develop their skills and broaden their...

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Don’t worry, be happy (at work)

Happiness is the key to productivity and learning is the key to happiness.

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Bigger labour force leaves more Koreans jobless

Unemployment rate rose surprisingly to 3.7% in February from 3.2% in January.

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Singapore firms starving for right talent

New study revealed that hiring and developing talent remains a critical challenge, and that great leaders spring from failure.

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Breaking the glass ceiling with lifelong education

International Women’s Day is an annual global celebration of women in the world today. Amid the celebrations, we also take time to reflect on what we...

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