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The Act came into force January 1, 2012. After almost two years into its implementation what has transpired and what we can learn about how the Act can be invoked. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Using technologies to create a MESH city. But before the technologies, the will to have the right attributes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grooming talent, encouraging talent and growing talent through mentoring and coaching See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tourism is one of the largest industries and one that is continuing to grow its revenues. But influx or tourists can also destroy attractive destinations. Geotourism is the force that strives to maintain the geographical, cultural and aesthetic character of a destination. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PAM (Malaysian Institute of Architects) and YTL Group are putting on their wetsuits in a CSR initiative to aid Reef Check Malaysia. Architects who normally work on land  bring their expertise to bear to help design ‘blocks’ to save and protect the reefs in Pangkor Laut. YTL brings its own expertise to contribute.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Helping SMEs retain their best talent in the face of competition from larger public-listed local companies and multi-nationals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Identifying and making the most of a city’s resources to reach its potential, by triggering its inventiveness and thinking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A company decides it needs to transform its culture in order to be more "Relevant today". How does it assess where where it is now, what it needs to transform into and how to get there? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ernst & Young was ranked number one professional services employer, and number two overall employer according to Universum's annual World's Most Attractive Employer  survey.  Almost 94,000 business students from the world's top academic institutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entrepreneurs as innovators of products and services may not always have the right leadership to run enterprises.  Amanah Ikhtiar points out that as they  become less of an owner and more of a leader, they should embrace the fundamentals of effective leadership: becoming students of leadership, undertaking 360 degree feedback and engaging more fully with the staff.  See omnystudio.c...

Improving the transparency and disclosure of business zakat in order to enhance the credibility and confidence of zakat payers and beneficiaries. Zakat needs to be systematically managed to ensure proper financial records and accountability, especially to the primary stakeholders comprising donors and the rightful recipients and beneficiaries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Charles Chow is the author of the book, Management Efficacy: Wisdom from the Indian Bhagavad Gita and the Chinese Art of War. Drawing from ancient Asian texts and taking them into the world of work so that there can be efficacy in business management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Revisiting employer’s legal responsibilities and peering into the overlooked but pertinent obligations. SMEs in particular which often do not have an HR manager but an administrator to take care of HR-related tasks are in many ways more exposed than their larger counterparts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reports say that Malaysian SMEs are really behind when it comes to preparing for GST-implementation. They really don’t have a lot of time if they want to do it right and to avoid the punitive sanctions that are now in the draft legislation. With all this buzz about GST can the Act be far behind? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A sustainable method in managing projects with consideration for ethics, environment and enterprise.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entrepreneur and owner of the Malaysian Institute of Technology shares insights on  developing skilled talents to produce a high income economy. In contrast to other countries like Singapore and European countries, Malaysia has a significant gap to close and develop before it can be said to possess a first world talent base. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Traditionally motorbike shops were family owned and they sold bikes based on their inventory, and the focus was on pushing the products. Easy One Bikers reshapes its direction, looking at creating experiences for riders rather than providing enthusiasts with these two-wheeled motor-vehicles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Helping organizations--like hotels and hospitals--cut down their power bill, and innovating with new commercial and consumer products which are 'green'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fraud in telecommunications is a major concern but often not considered by businesses in their enterprise risk management strategies. The CFCA estimates annualised impact of PBX (Customer Premises Equipment/CPE) fraud to be $4.42bn. But fraud happens to various industries and telecoms is often an enabler (hacking for example). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He juggles between his hectic business schedule and keeps healthy at the same time. He operates a child education centre, distributes beauty products and health supplements and runs Fruit Tea & Popcorn outlets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While nearly all of us recognize the supply chain as a system, most managers and executives do not really operate that way on a consistent basis. System thinking is an approach to problem solving that looks at problems not as isolated challenges but rather in the context of the larger system in which a particular function or process operates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

The Grameen Creative Lab is an initiative between Professor Muhammad Yunus and circe responsibility, a consultancy in Germany. Its vision to help grow social businesses to tackle society’s most pressing needs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When the world is consuming resources faster than the earth can replenish, there is a need for policies which bring about a culture of sustainable consumption and production, yet enabling economic growth. Businesses are being asked to be efficient to prevent the degradation of the environment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When more than 1.2 billion people worldwide are using mobile apps, and an estimated 4.4billion users will be by the end of 2017, it is time for Malaysian app developers to up the ante and really make a mark.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The logistical nightmare of having to cancel something which involved close to 30,000 people and even people from overseas.  How did Standard Chartered manage expectations and the consequences of cancellation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.