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Why Movements Matter (And How You Can Use It In Marketing)

Walter — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 00:34:00 +0000

Learn how to embrace movement marketing, and excite your customers to not just be buyers but evangelists for your cause.

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Whither Productivity?

Walter — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:36:00 +0000

Din Tai Fung is a paragon of productivity (courtesy of Aroma Cookery) Business as usual can no longer work in Singapore. We desperately need to change. While we’ve enjoyed modest economic growth of 1.3% in 2012, and are estimated to experience 1% to 3% GDP growth this year, labour productivity declined by 2.6% last year. […]

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Our Iceberg is Melting: A Book Review

Walter — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:33:00 +0000

In this day and age, change is the only constant. Global economic uncertainties, socio-cultural shifts and technological breakthroughs make it necessary for organisations to adapt and transform themselves to remain relevant. The question, however, is how one can drive change successfully in a stage littered with numerous failures. Enter Harvard professor John Kotter, his collaborator […]

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Execution – How Top CEOs Lead World Class Companies

Walter — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:31:00 +0000

How do leading companies around the world achieve so much success? The secret lies in relentless execution. More in my book review here.

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7 Evergreen Leadership Lessons From Good To Great

Walter — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 23:07:00 +0000

Good To Great is one of the iconic business books which are must-reads by every CEO and business leader. Learn what its key lessons are in this book review and summary.

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Inside-Out Versus Outside-In

Walter — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:44:00 +0000

Courtesy of Bright Hub There are two ways to look at one’s business: “inside-out” or “outside-in”. Let me go through each in turn. The first approach starts with what one first possesses before looking at anything else. It raises questions such as what one’s organisation has in terms of capital, equipment, core competencies, human resources, […]

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Hacking Work: A Smart Solution to Stupid Processes

Walter — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 23:35:00 +0000

Are you stuffy office procedures killing you softly? If so, learn how you can hack your work processes, increase personal productivity and have fun at the same time!

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Shrink, Shorten and Simplify

Walter — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:24:00 +0000

Courtesy of Putting People First Shrink that proposal. Shorten that memo. Simplify that presentation. Do it in four pages (or less). Better yet if you can tell me what decision you need in 30 seconds flat. Starting from now… Ever been in a situation where your boss tells you to cut, cut, cut? You’re not […]

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Steve Jobs: Lessons from a Legend

Walter — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:40:00 +0000

Legendary Apple founder Steve Jobs may have passed away. However, his impact on leadership and management can still be felt today. What lessons can we learn from this giant?

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Amateurs versus Professionals

Walter — Sun, 22 May 2011 02:24:00 +0000

Don’t merely listen to the experts even if they look as good as this (courtesy of Strategy of Wealth) In today’s social-technology-enabled world, customers and citizens alike wield considerable influence over the decisions of corporate and political captains alike. In such an environment, we can ill afford to adopt a “I know best” attitude in […]

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