Over the years, I have built a strong, professional relationship with Jeff. He helps with all the printing work for my business. He is an individual with varied interests and his life beyond work often becomes the topic of our conversation. When the pandemic hit, all printing work went out of the window, and there was no longer a need for me to keep in touch with Jeff. However, sometime in May, I...
2020 started with a big bang with our vision, mission, business strategies, organisational goals and plans in place. In just a few days, the world came to a standstill. Our growth story slipped through our hands like sand, and every leader now has to convey a new hope, resilience, and a forward story of success in the new normal. You are one of the few who has already built that story, and you...
March 25, "May I have a minute?" asked Singapore's National Development Minister Lawrence Wong in the parliament as he choked and teared up while acknowledging and thanking the healthcare workers and the unsung heroes all over the Island for all that they were doing to wage the war against COVID-19. It was equally uplifting to see MPs in the House thump their armrests in support of the same...
There are rare businesses that benefit from global pandemics like Amazon delivery, Zoom video communications, hand sanitiser manufacturers, food deliveries and face mask manufacturers. And during the pandemic mini situations like the government announcing the closure of all public areas for a certain period of time makes queues outside of Decathlon and Ikea long because people are preparing for...