Before you make a decision, you should have some support for why you think it is the right call. Afterwards, you should be able to check and see if it is working. Yeah, we are talking about data. You might think that data analysis is a role for a bunch of number-crunchers in your company, […]

If there’s one thing that is certain about business, it’s that there will always be uncertainty. That hurts your employees because if they are worrying about what MIGHT happen, or if they are not very confident about their place in the firm, or their job security, or their paycheck, then their productivity is likely to […]

A lot of people try to avoid making New Year’s resolutions. “I won’t follow through,” they say, or “A good idea is a good idea anytime, I should not only think about it on December 31st.” All true, perhaps, but not really enough of a reason to ignore thinking about the future. For many of […]

In the last few weeks, when people ask us about Thailand, the questions have usually been about the recent bombing. As horrible as that event was, it is but one piece of the turbulent times in Thailand today. We wanted to share a few thoughts on what we are seeing in that country. This is […]

Businesses are getting nervous in Asia. China, the biggest customer in the region, is facing a cooling economy. Political and economic uncertainty in Malaysia and Thailand are making people unsure where to place their bets. Firms that want to stay profitable, or at least stay in business, have important decisions to make. Profit, of course, […]