Speaking Up
We know that it is important to not hide information and communicate information from the top down, but don’t forget that information and ideas need to flow from the bottom up, too. Sometimes, though, bosses can seem unapproachable (sometimes, because they really ARE unapproachable…not every leader is good). When that happens, it may be up […]
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- Nov, 10, 2014
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Nov, 10, 2014
Do Something You Enjoy
America lost a very funny, and very loud, voice this week. Tom Magliozzi, who co-hosted the popular radio show “Car Talk” with his brother Ray for over 35 years, passed away Monday, and the world is a less funny place as a result. Readers in Asia will probably not be familiar with “Car Talk,” but […]
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- Nov, 07, 2014
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Jobs as Education
There is a really good book out there called Free Agent Nation, about working independently. The author acknowledged that there are times, especially when you are starting out, that working independently is not really an option, and you will need to take a job working for someone else. He suggested using this job as an […]
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- Nov, 05, 2014
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Is Singapore Ready?
Singapore is a very interesting country in which to live and work. It is not often you will find a country with such a strong economy based pretty much on two main resources, in this case: 1) a port that makes it a great hub for international shipping, and 2) people. That is pretty much […]
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- Nov, 03, 2014
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How Do You Keep Them?
You invest a lot in your employees. You spend money recruiting them, then you integrate them into your business which takes time and often money. There’s a sunk cost associated with hiring new employees, and it’s helpful to avoid sinking it again. So, once you have got ’em, how do you keep ’em? Well, you […]
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- Oct, 31, 2014
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