Loyalty Is Important, But…

…make sure it is smart loyalty. One suggestion we make for companies dealing with challenging economic or political situations is to try to keep your workforce on, since if you cut them now you are probably going to have to hire them back later when things get better, and you will have a better relationship […]

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One Small Step for a Man…

46 years ago today, the first men walked on the moon (though according to Michael Bay, the Transformers were there earlier). The US manned space program took nearly a decade to go from initial testing, to putting a man into space, to putting one into orbit, to finally landing on the moon. Those people had […]

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Flat Mentorship

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It is common throughout Asia to hear leaders say they want a flat organization, whether they really do or not, because it is the trendy thing to say these days. It is true that it can be useful to flatten out your firm’s hierarchy, with fewer levels of oversight between the worker bees and the […]

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Little Things Mean A Lot

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As you walk around major cities in Southeast Asia you are likely to see a lot of fancy looking buildings. Some are very ornate, some use a lot of color, some simply look imposing. There are new office buildings as well as old shophouses, and many look great from the outside. But as you look […]

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Get Yourself Organized

One critical element of leadership is management. While leadership and management often get confused with one another, management is really more of a subset of leadership. In order to lead your employees well you need to manage your resources effectively. One of the most important resources you have is time, and if you are not […]

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