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I’ve lost track the number of times a friend or a peer told me: “I’m too old to study”, “I have no time and I won’t be able to complete the program”, “It’s too much hassle”, etc. Indeed, e …
A while ago, while reading Peter Drucker, I came across his philosophy that was, at first, a little disconcerting to me: Replace the quest for success with the quest of contribution Forget … 
I had an enjoyable chat over coffee with Anol and Josh from B2Bento last evening. Among other topics, we spoke and debated about how ‘social media’ can be an organisational tool to encoura … 
Ever wonder what’s the fuss about social media? Why is it important to understand social media’s impact on how we communicate and share information? And the fact that, just like the intern … 
This post first appeared in an internal employee ‘email-cast 217; by yours truly. Adapted for general reading. Singaporeans like to complain, right? We complain about everything! Why is it flooding in Orchard Road? Why are MRT fares expensive? Why watching World Cup on cable is so expensive? Why is the weather so hot/cold? Okay lah, let’s ... 
Daniel Pink has a big compelling statement to make: There’s a mismatch between what science knows and what business does. Pink is the author of the best-selling book ‘Drive: The Surprising … 
After letting the previous post run happy (Happy Employees = Best Brand Ambassadors), I received a tweet question from @thangdynasty thrown into the mix: @thangdynasty asked (read more about @thangdynasty) : What about monetary incentives? Do you think these will taint or complement the positive effects of the rise in social currency? The Short Answer ... 
After letting the previous post run happy (Happy Employees = Best Brand Ambassadors), I received a tweet question from @thangdynasty thrown into the mix: @thangdynasty asked (read more about @thangdynasty) : What about monetary incentives? Do you think these will taint or complement the positive effects of the rise in social currency? The Short Answer ... 
Brenda Neckvatal asked on LinkedIn Answers: ‘Can treating employees like customers increase job satisfaction?’ The Satisfied Employee Here’s my initial response to Brenda’s question (with … 
Brenda Neckvatal asked on LinkedIn Answers: ‘Can treating employees like customers increase job satisfaction?’ The Satisfied Employee Here’s my initial response to Brenda’s question (with … 
A couple of days ago, Rakesh Roja asked this Twitter question on LinkedIn Answers: How to Increase Twitter followers? Which of the two is a good strategy to increase Twitter followers for business purpose and not play number game? 1) Follow large number of members who will follow you in return to ... 
Sometime in 2006, I started to frequent a Malay barber guy in Race Course Road, close to where I used to live on Petain Road. Operating out of a shop underneath a HDB block, the joint has probably seen better days; it is now sparse and functional. Three of them (all in their 50s) worked ... 
Full disclosure: I admit I am a technology geek and, unabashedly, a Google fanboy. I am always fiddling with my gadget of choice (my Google Nexus One phone), customising my Google C … 
The hot topic of discussion in the social web right now is Facebook’s push towards becoming a more public platform and its ‘shenanigans’ with your privacy. There is now an organised … 
Being the avid foodies that we are, the wife and I are always on the lookout for new food joints to satisfy our cravings. Our problem is, being Muslims, finding halal establishments in Sin … 
The 2nd annual Mobile Marketing Forum Asia Pacific 2010 (MMAF) is currently underway in Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore. Since 13 April, industry experts and players have been … 
Being the avid foodies that we are, the wife and I are always on the lookout for new food joints to satisfy our cravings. Our problem is, being Muslims, finding halal establishments in Sin … 
When Jason Parker wrote to ask if he could use an academic work of mine for his Social Media appreciation class at the University of Chicago Graham School of General Studies, I was thrilled. It also dawned upon me that social media is certainly worth all that time and effort.How did Jason, Adjunct Professor ... 
Are we really a First World country with a world-class service industry serving the economy? Certainly not if our still unresolved issue with Singapore Post (SingPost) is a yardstick for m … 
The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2009 came around last Sunday. I eventually ticked another item off my New Year ’s Resolutions list by completing the 21km half-marathon, my first … 
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