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How To Be Cool In School? A Dating Expert Offers Smu Students A Five-Step Approach, Singapore Management University
How To Be Cool In School? A Dating Expert Offers Smu Students A Five-Step Approach, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
In a just world, we would expect qualities like diligence, persistence and persuasiveness to pay off, but things are a lot more complicated when it comes to attraction. Dating expert David Tian, addresses SMU students on how people ought to better their odds at love and romance.
Political Participation: Influences And Implications, Singapore Management University
Political Participation: Influences And Implications, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
From the understanding of topical issues to activism, education has been said to play a major role in promoting political participation. Past research has shown that the educated would display stronger tendencies to vote, join political parties and engage in civic activities. However, if education predicts political participation, why do some countries with lower education rates face higher chances of political unrest? For instance, the average schooling in East Asian countries exceeds the average for Latin American countries. Yet, Latin America experiences higher levels of political unrest.
Adaptability In Socio-Political Contexts: Moving Beyond Ability And Intelligence, Singapore Management University
Adaptability In Socio-Political Contexts: Moving Beyond Ability And Intelligence, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
The ability to adapt in an ever-changing environment is critical for success, if not, survival. Most people would acknowledge that change management can sometimes be a discomforting and bumpy process. This applies not just with individuals and organisations, but also with governments. While the former two may adapt privately, governments, represented by politicians and public officers, often have the unenviable task of demonstrating adaptability under the watchful eyes of their public. Slip-ups, trips and falls thus come at greater costs, which go well beyond mere embarrassment.
Human Trafficking: An Ancient Trade With A Modern Face, Singapore Management University
Human Trafficking: An Ancient Trade With A Modern Face, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
If we believe that advances in science, health and human rights have led to a more civilised society than before, think again.
Making Babies: Getting Into The Mood For Love, Singapore Management University
Making Babies: Getting Into The Mood For Love, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
The pursuit of a perfect partner by women can betraced back to thousands of years ago when the world was still a society of hunters and gatherers. Back then, men tended to provide the family with meat and protection while women stayed at home to plant crops and take care of junior.
An Inside Job: To Get On The Right Career Track, Look Within, Singapore Management University
An Inside Job: To Get On The Right Career Track, Look Within, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
Many people may dream about becoming a doctor, but only a few can join the profession. Candidates to the job must not only possess exceptional academic ability, but also, the physical and psychological stamina for typically long, intense shifts that involve giving comfort to the unwell.
Good Reputation: A Reputation For Doing Good, Singapore Management University
Good Reputation: A Reputation For Doing Good, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
When a global food powerhouse saw hungry students who had to attend school without food in their stomachs, it decided to step in and help in ways that it knew best.
Part Of The Job: The Positive Side Of Office Politics, Singapore Management University
Part Of The Job: The Positive Side Of Office Politics, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
Backstabbing, gossiping, and the dangerously, flirtatious dance of the corporate moth around the office fire – also known as workplace politics – can be a costly affair. A 2002 British survey found that managers spent an hour a day engaged in politics. Such actions and more cost the UK an estimated 7.8b GBP in productivity loss a year.
Large Mutual Fund Families: Bigger May Not Always Be Better, Singapore Management University
Large Mutual Fund Families: Bigger May Not Always Be Better, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
Size is not everything but it may be intuitive for the novice investor to place his money in a mutual fund from large fund families thinking that it will outperform the smaller ones.
When To Say “I Love You”: Before Or After Sex?, Singapore Management University
When To Say “I Love You”: Before Or After Sex?, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
The words “I love you” is symbolic as it represents romantic devotion; a desire to bring the relationship to a higher, more serious level. It is no wonder that saying it for the first time in a relationship can be daunting.
Broadening Boards: How Directorships Should Adapt For Challenging Times, Singapore Management University
Broadening Boards: How Directorships Should Adapt For Challenging Times, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
"Will good governance lead to greater profitability and business sustainability?" This was the question that framed the lively panel discussion that involved talk on a broad range of issues, from gender diversity to boardroom theatrics.