HR & Education

Daily briefing: Work-life balance in Singapore, first hearing in $3.4m lawsuit against SMRT and LTA

Here are the stories from around the web that Singaporeans are talking about including an inspiring video.

What's making it hard for Singapore expats to integrate with the local community?

Singapore is home to the wealthiest expats but there are just some things they are not happy about.

This is the most essential component of entrepreneurship

"If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living." - Gail Sheehy

How your mind-set influences your behaviour

You have the power to create the ideal environment for communication, one that creates a positive experience for you and others around you.

6 difficult client-servicing scenarios and managing them (Part 1)

Here are some suggestions on how you can identify potentially difficult situations and better equip yourself when encountering them.

Daily Briefing: What disciplinary action should be imposed over misbehaving foreign scholars?

Here’s today’s buzz: SMRT breaks down again, foreigners criticize Singapore National Service.

Daily briefing: The foreign labour debate, foreigners' effect on property prices

Here are the stories from around the web that Singaporeans are talking about including the Marsiling carpark fire.

8 rookie errors to screw up the hiring process

Everyone knows that hiring the wrong individual will end up costing your organisation far more than their monthly salary. Here’s how you can ensure...

Why you should get laid off once in your life

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not cursing all my readers. Getting laid off and searching for another job can really suck. Some struggle to find a new one...

Why Singapore's current birth rates may not improve soon

I refer to the latest initiatives and suggestions by Singapore’s government and labor unions to boost the fertility rates in Singapore – from...

Singaporeans will only return home if the price is right

Singaporeans currently working overseas are interested in returning home, but only if it’s on their salary terms. That’s one of the findings from the...

10 tips to ensure your business' operational continuity

In today’s highly dynamic global marketplace, planning and preparedness are the best defenses against emergency situations. It is important to have a...

10 leadership lessons from the world’s top visionaries

What makes a great leader? Here are 10 powerful philosophies from the most admired business leaders in the history of the world.