Jane Prior
It’s a Whole Different Recipe
In Australia they lined up to participate – filling in details about themselves, habits, loved ones… and all for the chance to be on the latest reality TV show. What’s in it – a chance to star, to perform – be famous for just a few weeks and they were lined up! Here it was [...]
The Power of “E”
One of the best things about this job is working with corporate voices and let’s face it, over many years we’ve seen a lot of them. Those who could excite a stone with their vision and the plodders who extinguish any budding interest as they mercilessly plough through each word on their slides!!! Preparing a [...]
The building blocks of a relationship
I’m not a sporty person – although I’m relatively au-fait with the EPL – and walking is my token effort in the search for stamina. Actually, I like walking; city streets, country dales, miserably cold English beaches and the city/tree-scape that comprises Singapore. I conquer Mount Faber most weekends and huffing up the 324 steps [...]
We are Singapore..!
Anyone living in Asia will immediately recognise the sound of the Lion dance – drums, cymbols and an accompanying troupe of typically sweaty performers all decked out in red and gold fiery costumes. Usually part of an official opening or launch ceremony….
Dear Tiger…
I’m not a golfer – indeed, hardly know one end of a club from the other – and living in Singapore, a forced march around a perfect lawn in the mid-day sun is definitely for the mad dogs and English-men! But, that’s not to say that I don’t know you – at least, by reputation [...]
” What were, for you, the major lessons from the events of 2009? How did these developments impact your organisation, and you personally?”
” What were, for you, the major lessons from the events of 2009? How did these developments impact your organisation, and you personally?”
Word Power
I was invited to attend a dinner last night for a local sports league – a group of squash teams from different clubs who all get together for an annual competition. My role was that of representative from the charity-of-choice and so I went armed with a few ideas but no fixed agenda on what [...]
How do you manage employee exits professionally?
It’s important to understand the reasons for the exit and respond accordingly; education, promotion and further experience should bring some form of shared celebration, ending the relationship on a positive note.
What are the key workforce-related issues that affect Asia-focused organisations today? What are some of your key “people-strategies” for Asia?
“What are the key workforce-related issues that affect Asia-focused organisations today? What are some of your key “people-strategies” for Asia?”
Putting the “Relationship” back in the business
For a business that’s founded on people, it never ceases to amaze me just how few “relationships” are actually out there.
