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Now in its third year, Ikal Mayang has served as a platform for Malaysian women to submit their stories which will be turned into short films. In the spirit of inclusion, this year's Ikal Mayang festival themed 'Similarities' includes short films by five male directors including Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. We discover what the overarching objectives are and what Ikal Mayang addres...

An annual survey from Grant Thornton reveals that the proportion of business leadership roles held by women around the world has dropped. Globally, 22% of senior roles held by women is slightly up from 2004 but down from 24% last year, indicating broad stagnation. What has brought this about and what will pave the way for women in leadership? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the 1M Leadership Academy coordinates the Regional Leadership Conference 2015, we look at what CEOs and business leaders need to consider to face changes and bring about transformation in 2015. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A theme in business leaders’ outlook for 2015 is uncertainty. As we are entering into a new era of volatile and challenging market environments, every organisation at some point comes face to face with the need for fundamental change and transformation. What are the key priorities for business leaders? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Corporations perform better when they have the best people on board. However, despite the realisation that board members are appointed based on merit, women are still outnumbered by men at the decision-making level. This imbalance between men and women on corporate boards will remain a general practice for some time unless drastic measures like targets or quotas are introduced to increase the...

The continued rise in the tourism industry is largely driven by low-cost air travel and a fast-growing middle class across Asia Pacific. While receipts in South East Asia continue to grow, Malaysia's potential remains enormous, with tourism earning RM19 billion (USD5.3 billion) in 2013, outdoing other South East Asian counterparts such as Indonesia. What is the broad impact of tourism for Malaysia...

INTI International University & Colleges have embarked on a Gen Z Survey,  the first robust study on Generation Z in Malaysia, aimed at providing a comprehensive look into the attitudes and perspectives of this generation particularly in the areas of learning, family values and employment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consumers today are armed with more information, data, and more opinions before making a purchase than ever. For brands, this means influencing consumers at each and every point of the decision making process is critical and a challenge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In recent years some young educational institutions have been rising up the rankings tables and overtaking their forefathers in a relatively tiny space of time. What are the secret strategies of these institutions? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The GST rolls out on this date, but many questions and ambiguities exist. We speak to Chris Tan, to get some answers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The HR Knowledge Bazaar and Conference 2015, themed “Talent Management 2020 for Superior Business Performance”, is being organized by the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers. What are the key challenges and solutions to gaining an edge in the highly competitive banking market whilst reshaping the world of banking and other industries? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

With the reputation of being Malaysia’s SME bank of choice, Alliance Bank has been championing the small business for a while now. How do they plan to sustain and grow the SME community through the banking industry? How can SMEs take advantage of their banking relationships? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue with the final part of our series on Content Marketing looking at - Checklists and the Nitty Gritty of Implementation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the social enterprise becoming more and more relevant?  Why? What are the trends and secrets to fundraising, and generating revenue? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women are constant targets of crime, violence and harrassment. We look at how these 3 organisations have put their heads together to create a safer environment for women. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The topic of the day is Sustainability and green project management but today the question we’re asking is - Is it Profitable to Go Green? How can companies justify the higher cost of going green? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the authors of the first book to chronicle a candid Malaysian perspective, the lack of planning, preparation and practice in facing the media exposed weaknesses in conveying key messages during the MH370 crisis, The book entitled Flying Through Crisis: MH370 Lessons in Crisis Communications analyses the media relations and public communications from the key players. What can we learn...

We continue with Part 3 of our series on Content Marketing looking at - Content As Your Ambassador and building authority and trust. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is Intercultural Readiness? How does a company develop intercultural competencies and how can companies capitalise on the unique diversity of Malaysia? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are the key issues in sustainability and green projects for 2015? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As winner of the Alliance BizSmart SME Innovation Challenge 2014 we discover what innovative processes we could adopt from this social enterprise, including a financial distribution model that tackles financial inequality. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the authors of the first book to chronicle a candid Malaysian perspective, the lack of planning, preparation and practice in facing the media exposed weaknesses in conveying key messages during the MH370 crisis, The book entitled Flying Through Crisis: MH370 Lessons in Crisis Communications analyses the media relations and public communications from the key players. What can we learn...

We continue with Part 2 of our series on Content Marketing beginning with some common myths, and discover how to make your content really work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re looking to disrupt and carve out a new niche for yourself, addressing a gap that exists, then consider these 10 new startup ideas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For over 20 years, Ellynita Lamin, Developmental Strategist has kept a close watch on the pulse of regional innovation. Throughout the years, she has also developed entrepreneurship-driven platforms for underprivileged and socially isolated communities. Her diverse experience within the retail, technology, startup and NGO industries have seen her developing a world renowned interactive knowledge m...