Starting and growing a business isn’t easy—especially when you come from a humble background.
How do you thrive or even survive when you barely make ends meet? What bootstrapping strategies can entrepreneurs like you use?
Tag: leadership
How Robert Iger Leads The Walt Disney Company
Robert Iger courtesy of the Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company (aka Disney) is the world’s largest entertainment conglomerate.
It generated a staggering US$69.570 billion in revenue in 2019.
How to Hack Time to Boost Your Productivity (and Life)
Time and tide waits for no man. A stitch in time saves nine.
These time-honoured aphorisms were often uttered by my dad – an impatient man who doesn’t enjoy waiting in queues.
Are Women Equal to Men in Singapore? Insights from a Minister
Ms Yang Lan of Sun Media Group interviewing Minister for Social and Family Development, Tan Chuan Jin
Are women being fairly treated here in Singapore? How could we ensure a fairer spread of responsibilities and opportunities between the sexes?
These weighty issues were given a hearing last week at the Conference on Harmony in Diversity by the International Women’s Forum supported by DBS Bank.
Cultural Intelligence 101 [Book Review]
How do you work effectively in a cross-cultural team? What should you do to seal a deal with a foreign partner?
The answers to these and more are found in The Cultural Intelligence Difference by cultural intelligence thought leader David Livermore.
5 Ps of building your own rock star brand
Freddie Mercury of Queen (Courtesy of Queen Photos)
Larger than life, rock stars like Jon Bon Jovi, Mick Jagger and Bruce Springsteen have captured the hearts of millions worldwide. On and off stage, their passion for their craft has led them to become legends in entertainment.
What are the success strategies of rock stars? How do they build such powerful personal brands?
How the world’s leaders influence us to believe
Where do your beliefs come from? How can you influence customers, colleagues and other stakeholders to follow your beliefs?
Beliefs cover every dimension of our lives. An integral part of who we are, they drive our feelings, thoughts, actions and goals. To be effective leaders and influencers, we must understand what beliefs are, and how we can influence the beliefs of others.
How LEGO rewrote the rules of innovation
LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon – the most highly sought after toy for geeks! (source of image)
Everybody loves LEGO. Boys, girls, mums, dads, and construction toy geeks of all ages.
However, do you know that the world’s favourite toy building blocks is also a powerhouse of innovation?
7 Time Habits of Highly Effective People
Time and money often go together (courtesy of EarthWalk)
By now, you ought to know that time is the most precious resource of all.
Every one of us have only 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. This universal rule applies regardless of our station in life. How we make use of our time determines our happiness and success in life.
NTUC wants to make you a future leader. Here’s how…
Calling all Professionals, Managers and Executives (PMEs)! The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) wants to make you a better leader.
Happening 24 July 2015 (Friday) at NTUC Centre from 8 am to 7 pm, the Future Leaders Summit 2015 is the union movement’s effort to cater to the growing numbers of PMEs in its membership. Through the event, NTUC hopes to equip PMEs with leadership skills designed for the fast moving digital age.