Courtesy of GailVilcu.com Every once in a while, I make it a point to take a step back from what I'm doing and to reflect upon where I'm headed to. This involves asking myself some honest questions such as the following: Am I progressing in all fronts of my life - work, family, social, physical and spiritual? Have I grown and developed professionally as an "after office …

Source of image Leading investor and serial entrepreneur J. Christopher Burch has more than 30 years of experience in various technology and luxury brands, including Aliph (Jawbone), Next …

What are some of the big issues facing the consumer of tomorrow? How should retailers, lifestyle businesses and fashion brands equip themselves to reach these customers? Speaking at the recent Asia Fashion Summit, Ruth Marshall-Johnson, Senior Editor of Think Tank at WGSN, highlighted that consumer businesses need to consider five key trends and suggested how these should be …

Of course one needn't be too explicit with signs... (source of image) Semiotics is a branch of cultural anthropology which looks at the use of signs and symbols as means of communicating and conveying meaning. According to Dictionary.com, there are two inter-related definitions, namely: 1) the study of signs and symbols as elements of communicative behavior; the analysis of …

Interactive and educational gaming at the Maritime Experiential Museum & Aquarium I've just read very quickly the Center for the Future of Museums (an arm of the American Association of Museums) well written report called TrendsWatch 2012 which outlined key trends in the development of museums. With lots of links to examples and highlights of cutting edge ideas in …

Too bad marketers don't have growing noses like Pinnochio! (source of image) In the world of marketing, there are three schools of thought. The first is the school of facts. Proponents of this idea hinge much of their marketing on bread and butter issues, focusing on very tangible aspects of their products or services such as cost, value, features, utility, convenience and …

Everybody knows Steve Jobs. Icon, innovator, brilliant entrepreneur and creator of "insanely great" products, Jobs was the founder and CEO of Apple. He created fantastic products like the Macintosh computer, iPod, iTunes Store, iPhone and iPad, founded Disney beating Pixar Animations, and opened the much lauded Apple Store. Jobs' death on 5 Oct 2011 at the age of 56 due to …

Courtesy of Greenr I've read recently that the Singapore Environment Council (SEC) is proposing that supermarkets should charge for plastic bags as a way of reducing the amount consumed in Singapore. Kudos to SEC for proposing this move. While I agree that this could help to reduce the amount of non-recyclable and non biodegradable plastics used in our packaging, about 2/3rds …

Source of image The RMS Titanic was considered as the finest vessel of it's time. Crafted with care by an army of engineers, ship builders and workers, she was the largest ocean liner afloat during her time. Unfortunately, her sinking a century ago on 15 April 2012 left an indelible mark in the collective consciousness of millions around the world. More than 1,500 perished …

After a hectic week of work and study in preparation for the Ethan's upcoming mid-year exams, we decided to have a relaxing evening out in the park. I proposed visiting the Tanjong Rhu area having cycled from Marina South, through the Marina Barrage area, to the Gardens by the Bay East. This is an interim garden by the waterfront while the main Gardens by the Bay is being …