ABBA and the rise of the work-from-home rock star June 5, 2022 “Musicians are finding profitable ways to perform remotely to their fans” The Economist Newspaper Limited, BT
The new normal? Lessons for businesses beyond the pandemic June 5, 2022 “FIRST it was the Circuit Breaker.Then Phases One, Two, and Three. Followed by Phase Two (Heightened Alert). Next came the Stabilisation Phase. After the staccato of changing safe management measures, we are finally coming to what—for the first time in two years—looks like normalcy. And by “normalcy”, we really mean “what we are used to”. “ Garrick Lee, BT
To enjoy life more, embrace anticipation June 5, 2022 “Looking forward to something can be almost as good as experiencing it” Holly Burns, NYTimes, BT
Redefining the Finance Function with Job Redesign August 25, 2020 “..a study to investigate how job roles in finance functions in Singapore can evolve to optimise collaboration between humans and machines and what new skill sets accountants may need going forward.” ISCA
COVID-19 Special: How Businesses Can Respond During COVID-19 June 8, 2020 “The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is likely to send many advanced economies into recession this year. Not only is COVID-19 harder hitting than the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome or SARS in 2003, it is likely to be more prolonged. Apart from responding to immediate challenges, businesses must plan for an extended difficult period ahead, at least beyond a year.” ISCA
COVID-19 Special: Repositioning for the New Reality June 8, 2020 “The best approach to navigate the Covid-19 crisis and subsequent recovery will differ according to the unique circumstances of each business. One thing is for sure – businesses need to be very deliberate in planning for recovery.” ISCA
COVID-19 Special: Implications of COVID-19 on Businesses May 15, 2020 “The coronavirus pandemic has forced many businesses to rethink their strategies very quickly. In many cases, businesses have had to adopt digital solutions to accommodate remote working, restore broken supply chains and maintain similar levels of service delivery just to remain afloat. This article examines the implications of COVID-19 on businesses, and what they can do to remain competitive.” ISCA
There are two types of happiness—and we’re chasing the wrong one October 5, 2019 “We’re always chasing something—be it a promotion, a new car, or a significant other. This leads to the belief that, “When (blank) happens, I’ll finally be happy.”” By Dr. Travis Bradberry Quartz
Why PayPal’s withdrawal from Facebook’s Libra project stings extra October 5, 2019 “The first domino has fallen. PayPal has withdrawn from the Libra Association, the 28-member group Facebook put together this summer to pursue a global cryptocurrency project.” By Matthew De Silva Quartz
Thomas Cook Collapse: The Reasons, the Fallout and Even Some Winners October 5, 2019 “How did it come to this?” By David Meyer Fortune