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In an environment where talent is a shortage, one solution is to look inward to find the hidden gems and jewels within the organization. The quiet ones in the corner busy working very hard may be the talent the organization needs and not that self-promoting one always with the hand up and a comment for everything. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The challenging journey as a fashion entrepreneur in a country that doesn’t have a history like Milan, London, Paris, New York or Tokyo. How to find the support and network to strut confidently and successfully on the fashion catwalk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SME corp's Enterprise 50 3rd Runner-up, Furutec Electrical is a company that manufactures busduct systems. The question is, what is a busduct system? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From being a sister, a beauty queen through to a CEO. Puteh Naziadin, Miss Malaysia 1976 and businesswoman today tells about the balancing act. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to transform an average worker to indispensable employee? John Tschohl is a customer service guru who has developed many customer service programs; and he is also the of several books, including Moving Up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The award winning company, Sym World Innovation, is the winner of the recent Enterprise 50 Award shares how it innovates and charts its growth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pressing issue that has not been discussed too much is incentive plans for the sales team. Are targets too high? Are incentives too low? How to find the balance? How to stay motivated in sales? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The engagement of spiritual beliefs, cultural identities and business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ms Chantelle Johnson, Global Head of Marketing, Alpari UK Ltd; Mr James Pleasance, CEO World Match Racing Tour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In fast-growing economies, where talent markets are tight and competition for the best talent is intense, the companies that get it right in terms of an effective EVP and total rewards strategy, design and execution are even less likely to report problems with attraction and retention, and 2.5 times more likely to report financial performance that is substantially above their peer group. See...

A big campaign to draw in tourists and to generate tourist dollars means business opportunities for many to participate. The Ministry of Tourism shares its campaign and points to opportunities, especially for those in the entertainment, recreation, hospitality, food & beverage and medical industries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tools and processes to engender bold new ideas and that combine compassion, creativity, and collaboration to bring about the forces of change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What lies in 2014 and how will these trends impact the management of human resource. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Encouraging the young to become entrepreneurs. Zhi Ee Chan, co-founder of youthstoday.com - won the Malaysian leg of the competition and went off to the USA to participate in the global entrepreneurship competition for students. She shares what she learned there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Diaspora, the scattering and the dispersion of one group of people from a specific geography into the larger world. This can be a boon or a bane in the context of brain-drain. Kingsley Aikins enumerates strategies that can help mitigate and exploit the networks created by the diaspora. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While no one denies the centrality of social media, many find disconnects between what businesses think they are doing and what their customers see and experience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Outsourcing Malaysia (OM) shares news and details why the outsourcing industry in Malaysia is set to double in growth by 2017 with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 15 per cent from its current 2012 revenue of USD1.7 billion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You don’t have to go on a journey alone; you don’t have to grow alone. Two relatively new companies whose businesses are not in the same industry come together to expand and grow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A global survey finds reputational risk an increasing concern amongst financial leaders with three quarters (76%), saying that their companies were prepared to lose profit in the short term for the sake of protecting its long-term reputation. discusses this and if this is really is a true reflection for Malaysian companies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mr Krishna Kumar, Managing Director of Malaysian Sheet Glass, the largest sheet glass manufacturer in Malaysia. Description: Growing the glass manufacturing industry with its opportunities and challenges See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hailed as EY's Emerging Entrepreneur of 2013, Brian Loo has worked his way towards manifesting the idea of Chatime being the biggest tea chain in Malaysia. Bubble tea, the trend, its visions and entrepreneurial opportunities, Bryan's success story and insights on the business of Bubble tea in Malaysia and how it has made a mark as a highly sought after thirst-quencher amongst tea lovers. See omnys...

When entrepreneurs don’t have all the skills sets and resources to learn and grow, they need to network and tap into existing organizations where members meet, exchange ideas & best practices and collaborate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Working towards a marketplace where good ideas, good governance, good business practices and transparency are rewarded with business successes. The need to squeeze out systemic corruption which increases the cost of doing business and derails genuine success. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MEDEF International represents the French Business Confederation and its 800,000 companies, in the world. A delegation is in Kuala Lumpur seeking opportunities to invest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Large number of SMEs face problems finding suitable successors. Many family businesses do not have a plan for succession primarily because of the fear of family conflicts. Succession planning must be approached as a business process that works through the emotional issues to make the best decisions about the future of the business and its ownership. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...