Life's Work
What you need to know about layoffs and retrenchment
With indiscriminate hiring comes inevitable firing. Here’s how to navigate the retrenchment landscape in Singapore
Acing the exit interview, and why you shouldn’t use it to let loose
Positivity is mostly preferred, especially because it’s worth being mindful of the bridges you don’t want to burn.
This new year, take healthcare benefits seriously when picking your next job
Sidenote to employers – this may also be something to pay closer attention to, when hiring and retaining talent
Why is it so hard to say ‘I don’t know’ at work?
Whether it’s something we impose on ourselves or a product of our culture, it’s a problem worth examining.
Looking to connect better with your team? Try writing a user guide – on how to work with you
A FRIEND of mine from university posted something on LinkedIn last week that caught my eye: a user guide – for her.
It’s tough to manage upwards, but we have to do it anyway
Bosses and subordinates depend on each other to succeed; navigating the relationship goes far beyond flattery and bootlicking
Lessons from the late Elizabeth Sam and Gloria Lee
IN RECENT weeks, two doyens of the banking and finance industry passed on: Gloria Lee, who founded Kim Eng Securities, and banking veteran Elizabeth Sam, a pioneer leader at Singapore’s central bank, ...
I work best in flexible conditions, and your free stuff will not defeat me
Before doling out lavish perks, employers should question if they want purposeful presence from their staff at work, or attendance for the sake of it.
20 weeks of paternity leave may finally level the gender playing field for working moms
Equal parental leave for men and women would take male-female parity in the workplace to a new level
Why resigning after collecting a bonus may not be the smartest thing for an employee to do
Always, always check the fine print – not just in your employment contract
