“How’s it going?” “Oh, I’m getting by.” “What’s up?” “Well, I’m hanging in there.” “So how’s your day?” “Let me tell you what that no-good dirtbag in Accounting did…” These people (the second ones in each example, not the first, in case you missed that) have got very negative attitudes. They subscribe to the “ain’t […]

“It’s lonely at the top” is a cliche, but as with most cliches, there is some truth behind it. As a leader you need to avoid having favorites among your employees. That is tougher than it sounds, but if you have a special connection to one or some of your employees, it is critical you […]

Singapore has set September 11 as its Election Day, and as posters are being hung and rallies are being held, at least we know it will be over in a week and a half (so much cleaner than the spectacle going on in the US right now). Other countries around the region are undergoing big […]

At a very interesting session hosted by the British Chamber of Commerce of Thailand last night, we heard about the challenges of talent management in the hospitality sector. The growth of this sector really took off starting in the late 1980s, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand now estimates that tourism accounts for nearly 7% […]

You have a project coming due. The task requires multiple skills to get it done and numerous eyes to check the different parts and make sure they fit together. Because you are such a great recruiter of talent you have a collection of Creatives who can tackle any challenge. They are all very talented in […]