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Work Culture

Opinion & Features
SWITCHING LANES

Fractional is the future of work

The old script was study, slog, succeed; now it’s give, gain, grow

We must ask whether our system makes having children a viable choice, says the writer.
Opinion & Features
THE BROAD VIEW

Want to solve Singapore’s fertility problem? Start by rethinking caregiving at work

Many workplaces still treat such responsibilities as the exception rather than the norm

While overall ageing unfolds gradually, menopause triggers a sharp health decline, and unlike many health conditions, it is certain and inevitable.
Opinion & Features

The hidden economic costs of menopause

Now that its effects are finally being measured, it is clear the long-term toll for society could be huge

Beware the emoji minefield at work.
Opinion & Features

Welcome to emoji school

OK boomers! Your questions answered

Using up human time on a task that could be done better by a machine may seem inefficient, but it can be worthwhile.
Opinion & Features

The case for workplace inefficiency

Stop optimising. Start pronking

Xiaomi is not the only company pushing its employees to work long hours. Staff across China’s tech sector complain they spend all their time at the office.
Global Enterprise

The human cost of Xiaomi’s rapid pivot from smartphones to EVs

The company still has a long way to go before it could break into the elite club of automakers

(From right) Alan Murray and host Claressa Monteiro.
Podcasts

If AI leads the strategy, who leads the people?

Power, accountability and who gets left behind when companies “transform”

Conflict escalation in the office is much like what happens in the military. More and more damage is threatened or inflicted until someone backs down or suffers Termination.
Opinion & Features

A short guide to white-collar warfare

How office rows escalate

Among executives, the symptoms of burnout are often dangerously mislabelled: The irritable chief executive is “passionate”. The indecisive chief financial officer is “deliberate”. The disengaged head of innovation is “delegating”.
Opinion & Features

The unseen leadership crisis: executive burnout

When the captain is frantic, the entire crew is at risk of drowning

The wording of job ads can smuggle coded information about the age, race, or gender of the ideal candidate, shaping who is likely to apply for a job.
Lifestyle

The red flags lurking in job advertisements

Being a self-starter in a fast-paced environment may not be what you’re really looking for

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