Enterprise Explores

Often, laid off employees are people who were simply caught up in a corporate reorganisation, laid off because of a duplication or merger - or something else that has nothing to do with their performance. This talent capital often gets overlooked . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Research shows that there is a direct correlation between bilingualism and intelligence, memory skills and higher academic achievement. With that in mind, we thought we’d explore what other secondary skills you’ve learned, and why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve all complained about spending too much time at the office, but it turns out that men and women respond to working long hours or weekends a little differently . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The effort to recycle and reduce plastic waste has been an ongoing issue for decades. However, Dow Chemical’s idea of building roads with recycled plastic may be one of the best solutions yet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever stopped to wonder how content filters work online? What determines the suitability of content on the internet? Well, it’s not really a what - it’s who, and content moderators have one of the toughest jobs to deal with. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The planning fallacy is a term used by psychologists to describe our tendency to underestimate the amount of time it will take to complete a task. Just how badly does it affect you? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pentagon is testing a new technology that will soon let a smartphone identify you by the you walk, the way you hold the device and swipe across the screen. The idea is to use this as an extra layer of protection when someone steals your phone. But should you be worried? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Millions of people in Uganda have abandoned the internet after punishing taxes were imposed on social media use and money transactions using mobile phones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is cautiously optimistic that the tourism industry can grow despite global slowdown and a dip in last year’s numbers. So how best should we brand ourselves to attract for tourist? Have we fallen behind in marketing our unique culture and attractions to neighbouring countries? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While we’re still - for whatever reason - arguing about whether or not the Earth is flat (it’s not), a study has pointed to YouTube as the one to blame for spreading this belief to more and more people every year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the last few days it has come to light users can find a rather hideous exchange of inappropriate sexual and predatory comments, as well as time stamps of the video that lead to the exact moments in which the girls are in compromising positions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the National Wage Index now official, we speak to business owners Francesca Chia (GoGet) and Wai Hong (Store Hub) about what this could mean for employers moving forward, as well as the NWI’s other initiatives, including hiring more senior citizens and disabled persons at the workplace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The secret to a winning advertising campaign often lies with a great slogan . A great slogan does more than get people talking about your brand - it brings it to life. We discuss some of our favorite business slogans and taglines, and what makes them pop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the reasons why someone chooses to become an entrepreneur, besides a deep desire to bring something new into the world, is the idea that you are your own boss. The problem however is that while no boss is telling you what to do, you have to make your own luck . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Salary negotiations are always tense and anxiety-inducing - how much are you really even allowed to ask for? To help ease you into that discussion, here are some tips and salary trends you should keep in mind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As more countries hop on the cashless bandwagon as the way of the future, certain major cities - particularly in the US - are showing some resistance to the idea of digital payments by moving to ban cashless tech. Will other cities follow suit? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The famous saying goes that “hindsight is 20/20”, and we often end up in a very different position in life than what we expected five or even ten years ago. According to journalist Charles Duhigg, the timing of your success could contribute to your overall happiness, too. We ask listeners if they’re as successful as they’d hoped . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Don’t eat lunch at your desk. Stop fetishising being busy. Unplug not just from your screen–but from the clock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The association of old age with inevitable decline runs deep. To carry on with work–or indeed with anything more demanding than afternoon lectures, a movie, and an early dinner–during the traditional retirement years seems cute at best and depressing at worst. Well, those in the sundown years, may well have a few surprises in store for us yet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Everyone loves (and looks forward to) a good promotion at work. But is the default response to one a definite “Yes!”. Sometimes, not taking that promotion might be the best career choice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every business has at least one customer who makes team members want to throw in the towel. Whether that customer is constantly complaining about results or making impossible demands, you and your staff dread dealing with them, and a dynamic like that can really put a dent in morale. Instead of griping about this customer behind closed doors — or worse, refusing to work with them at all -- b...

While the rest of us are still struggling to fully understand 5G, President Donald Trump has demanded that the future be brought forward as soon as possible with 6G , because it’s just better, faster, and smarter than the current standard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Impostor Syndrome describes the struggle to internalise your own accomplishments, leading to feelings of inadequacy, self-doubt, or fraud. For people newly entering a managerial position, this can hit especially hard. So how do you get past it ? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It sounds like a sci-fi concept, but these designers believe that their “ Bioscleave House ” can stop and even reverse the aging process thanks to its specific architecture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are four-day workweeks the new black? Here are some practical steps for those looking to turn their companies into one that enjoys a three-day weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.