Category: Career

From banker to hawker – a bold career switch!

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This is a story of a 40 year old lady who took the leap of faith to transition from being a banker to a hawker selling Singapore fried radish and noodles. Why? In her own words, there were office politics and the constant chasing after numbers – something she did not want to continue in her 40s & 50s. At the end of the day, she preferred to derive her own P&L – deciding how much revenue she wants and how to manage costs. I salute her for the likely pushbacks she must have experienced from friends and relatives. Being a hawker is an honest profession deserving of our commendation. Keep it up!

Google & Apple top best employers ranking in Singapore

On By LS HIn Business Fundamentals, Career, Human Resource, ValuesLeave a comment

I have no doubts that Google & Apple Pay well. But that would not guarantee that they will fare well in employer rankings. It has to be something in their culture that makes the difference. And here’s one example of how it is manifested in the culture of Google – they hire those who add to the team and not those who will fit in. That’s walking the talk for their values in diversity. And we can see how this came a long way in bringing them to the top in employer ranking.

11 tips on how to work better with your boss

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Your boss determines your future in the company. Not all bosses are the same. But here are 11 helpful suggestions on how you can work better with him/her. 1) paddle in the same direction. 2) be sure of “what”, “how” & “by when”. 3) adapt to your manager’s style. 4) Do it before being asked. 5) Bring recommendations 6) No surprises. 7) Build trust. 8) Help your manager help you. 9) Help the team. 10) understand that your boss may be stressed. 11) changing negative behaviour