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Why The Workplace Chameleon Is A Paradox For Diversity And Inclusion, Singapore Management University Aug 2021

Why The Workplace Chameleon Is A Paradox For Diversity And Inclusion, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Do employees need to be like chameleons to survive certain corporate cultures, despite the best efforts of diversity and inclusion initiatives?


Myth Busted: Why Increased Diversity Doesn't Always Improve Performance, Richard Holden Apr 2021

Myth Busted: Why Increased Diversity Doesn't Always Improve Performance, Richard Holden

Perspectives@SMU

Greater diversity doesn't necessarily equal better performance, and organisations still have to be mindful of how diversity is managed in order to improve performance, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden


The Cost Of Taking Charge At Work, Singapore Management University Mar 2021

The Cost Of Taking Charge At Work, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

CUHK research finds proactive employees have a higher chance of assuming leadership roles but they are also likely to have difficult interactions with co-workers


Managing And Growing Mncs In Asia, Gordon Perchthold Feb 2021

Managing And Growing Mncs In Asia, Gordon Perchthold

Perspectives@SMU

SMU Associate Professor Gordon Perchthold’s new book doles out “spoonfuls of knowledge” to help multinationals be Asia capable


Three Useful Things To Know About Running A Team, Singapore Management University Oct 2018

Three Useful Things To Know About Running A Team, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Best practice to inspire and ensure a successful group effort


What Motivates Workaholism And Should It Be Avoided?, Singapore Management University Jun 2017

What Motivates Workaholism And Should It Be Avoided?, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

New study reveals why some people are prone to work too much


Communicating Leadership, Singapore Management University Feb 2017

Communicating Leadership, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Organisations should invest on its leaders’ communication skills to manage ‘organisational alignment’ – what it and its employees communicate


The 21st Century Woman, Singapore Management University Jan 2017

The 21st Century Woman, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

As gender roles change, organisations and society need to adapt to maximise professional and personal fulfillment for both women and men


Singapore: Managing Diplomacy In A Chinese Lake, Singapore Management University Jan 2017

Singapore: Managing Diplomacy In A Chinese Lake, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

As China muscles in on the South China Sea, Singapore adjusts to relations with Malaysia and Indonesia


Addressing Asean's Manpower Challenge, Singapore Management University Nov 2016

Addressing Asean's Manpower Challenge, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Governments must work closely with the private sector to produce relevant skilled labour


India's Building Project: Recipes For Success, Singapore Management University Nov 2016

India's Building Project: Recipes For Success, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

India’s dream of creating sustainable and smart cities requires partners and governance with inspiration from the Singapore story


Rebalancing China, Singapore Management University Oct 2016

Rebalancing China, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

China’s shift towards a consumption-led economy presents threats and opportunities for Asian economies


Census-Taking In Malaysia: Bumiputera, Non-Bumiputera And The Nep, Singapore Management University Jun 2016

Census-Taking In Malaysia: Bumiputera, Non-Bumiputera And The Nep, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Ethnic categorisation in Malaysia was once more detailed than indigenous versus non-indigenous, and free from economic policy-making pressure


10 Things Managers Can Do To Survive Digital Disruption, Singapore Management University May 2016

10 Things Managers Can Do To Survive Digital Disruption, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Don't be a sitting duck. Respond to changes in markets with practical strategies


Reforming France, Singapore Management University Apr 2016

Reforming France, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Much-needed economic reforms could redefine what it means to be French


The Global Rise Of Megacities, Singapore Management University Mar 2016

The Global Rise Of Megacities, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

By 2050, two out of three people on Earth will live in cities, many in megacities with over 10 million residents. Planning must be done today to manage inevitable infrastructural and social tensions


Innovation In Organisations, Singapore Management University Jan 2016

Innovation In Organisations, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Inter-team competition activates information coordination and innovative performance of teams; implication of team members’ narcissism


Hr Of The Future, Singapore Management University Nov 2015

Hr Of The Future, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Business-minded HR practitioners are needed to take the organisation forward


Sino-U.S. Relations After The State Visit, Singapore Management University Oct 2015

Sino-U.S. Relations After The State Visit, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

China wants to be seen as a global superpower. Dealing with it will require acknowledgement that it is one


Peru: Open For Business, Singapore Management University Oct 2015

Peru: Open For Business, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

South America’s third-largest economy seeks to capitalise on growing global trade


Singapore In 2065, Singapore Management University Aug 2015

Singapore In 2065, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Immigration is crucial for upholding property prices but embracing new technology is key to maintaining Singapore’s edge going forward


Creating A Motivated And Engaged Workforce, Singapore Management University Mar 2015

Creating A Motivated And Engaged Workforce, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

All a company needs to do is fulfill employees’ need for three things: competence, relatedness, and autonomy


Is The Cultural Revolution Relevant In Modern China?, Singapore Management University Feb 2015

Is The Cultural Revolution Relevant In Modern China?, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

The short answer is "yes" to two things: charismatic leadership within the Chinese Communist Party, and dealing with democracy


South Africa: Building For The Future, Singapore Management University Feb 2015

South Africa: Building For The Future, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Africa’s second-largest economy seeks to get back on the road to growth


Is The Ability To Speak Multiple Languages Always A Good Thing?, Singapore Management University Feb 2015

Is The Ability To Speak Multiple Languages Always A Good Thing?, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

People who speak more than one language are more likely to be smarter, but they might have a smaller vocabulary


Asia In 2015: A Lookahead, Singapore Management University Jan 2015

Asia In 2015: A Lookahead, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Inequality, productivity, and good governance are the keywords for 2015


Crisis Communication In The Age Of Social Media, Singapore Management University Jan 2015

Crisis Communication In The Age Of Social Media, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Organisations must include the communications department as part of the strategic response to a crisis, and the CEO must display leadership


Sustaining Frugal Green Innovations, Singapore Management University Sep 2014

Sustaining Frugal Green Innovations, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Sharing knowledge and acknowledging the innovativeness of those at the bottom of the economic pyramid is crucial


Winning The Global Contest For Talent, Singapore Management University Jun 2013

Winning The Global Contest For Talent, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Knowing what workers want help keep them at your company. But don’t forget about your managers.


The Ups Approach To Employee Relations, Singapore Management University Jan 2013

The Ups Approach To Employee Relations, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

But at UPS, the management starts off every meeting by reciting one of the policies in the company’s policy handbook that contains guidelines on how to handle employees, stakeholders and customers. Mary Yeo, vice president of supply chain operations at UPS South District, said at a talk presented at Singapore Management University (SMU): “This is a reminder to all of us working at UPS that we cannot overlook any important matters happening in our environment by simply forgetting the good culture at UPS.”