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Alicia Polak from the US started the Khaya Cookie Company when she went to South Africa and heard of the unemployment rate of 70%. She started a business venture aimed at the betterment of society. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stefan Pertz from Launchpad talks about how to increase the awareness of "original" green-labelled products from the customers side as Greenmarketing is a trend which needs to be demystified and handled with care. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Billington, the Asia Director from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW) talks about the Institute's handbook on"7 strategies to help directors and their advisers to take advantage of the economic recovery". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeannie Khoo from Kelly Services talks about today's diverse and multinational workforce which  asks for specific programs such as internal coaching programs and training, e.g. "Buddy programs" empower the Generation X and Y to become future leader. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun Maria, Vice President of HR at MIMOS, introduces the Satria1 initiative which is a cultural transformation project started in 2006. The initials stand for Strategic, Adaptive Tools realized for Innovation Asceleration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Lim, owner and founder of KAYU, presents her vision as an eco entrepreneur: Fighting health problems by selling sunglasses handcrafted from bamboo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeannie Khoo from Kelly Services talks about internet based technologies to recruit employeers which are to be found next to print advertisement, career fairs, jobportals and recruitment with the help of social networking sites. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shawn Sher, Lyons Sher Inc., provides insight into the issue of Constructive Dismissal and explains  why cold storage, salary and benefits reduction, transfers, and sexual harrasment can be claimed as constructive dismissal and how to act as an employee See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angela Yap from Akaasa Training talks about the elements involved in setting up a Social Enterprise, e.g. "as is" and "to be" elements, market mapping, funding with initial capital or social venture capitals, and future milestones for a constant review. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ramli Idris & Azmi Hj Omar of RA Training and Management talk about Brand Positioning as a tool in marketing that needs to be deployed in order to stand out and differentiate oneself from other products and services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this chapter Melissa Norman from Kelly Services shares her knowledge on another issue of HR: Expanding one's growth opportunities with a current employer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Voluntary Separation Schemes (VSS) and retrenchment strategies applied in businesses are today's topics in the "Industrial Relations Series" by Shawn Sher, Lyons Sher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this chapter of The Social Enterprise Series Angela Yap, Akaasa Training, analyzes one example of a Social Enterprise: The Khaya Cookie Company founded by Alicia Polak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Prem Shamdasani of the National University of Singapore presents his views on Market Share and Brand Leadership in Promoting Sustainable Business Growth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shawn Sher from Lyons Sher continues his Industrial Relations Series and advices on the different categories on misconduct and how to handle them when managing investigations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angela shares the practicalities in putting together a social enterprise See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SK talks about sustained growth by buying in the support of an entire team, rather than just a few key individuals See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Getting people to participate in contests goes further than just providing a fancy prize. Khailee shares his tips in creating an engaging contest/promos for the youths. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hiring the right person always starts off with the best intentions,but sometimes the story changes two months into the job! Jeannie give pointers on making the right hire for your company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shawn explains the rights of a probationer - which is closer to an employee's than you might think. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angela uncovers a business model realtively new to Malaysia - the social enterprise. Marrying social causes and commercial purpose that goes beyond run-of-the-mill CSR policies See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert and Shu Tze talk about some of the workforce trends affecting Malaysia - including the drain of Malaysian employees See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are the tax benefits for the self-employed?  Does it make sense to contribute to EPF? Intelligent investment for businesspeople brought to us by KP Bose Dasan, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shawn discusses employees' rights with regards to resignations See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mah Chun Huey channels her creative juices into Nottypooch, a range of recycled accessories.  She shares her experiences on putting her business on Etsy, the marketplace for arts and crafts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.