Leadership

Managing complexity in M&As through systems leadership

MERGERS and acquisitions (M&As) are often hailed as strategic milestones, promising growth, market expansion, and competitive advantage. However, the reality of integrating two distinct organisations ...

Before Derrick Goh became the head of DBS' audit team in 2018, he led its regional wealth management programme.

DBS appoints group audit head Derrick Goh as group COO, a newly created role

The veteran has been with the bank since 2008, and will assume the newly created role from Apr 1

Hoo Peng Han has 10 years of investment banking experience. Citi Private Bank says he brings with him a deep understanding of the Asia-Pacific's family office ecosystem.

Citi Private Bank hires Hoo Peng Han as it rebuilds family office team in Asia 

The move follows several high-profile departures from this team

To maintain its edge in a rapidly shifting global landscape, Singapore must focus on tracking leadership development through clear benchmarks and structured evaluations.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Tracking leadership development can raise Singapore’s global competitiveness

AMID relentless global competition, developed economies worldwide are striving to assert their relevance and secure their future. For Singapore, this mission is both an ambition and a necessity. Prime...

At the heart of authentic leadership lies the concept of the "North Star" – a leader's inner compass that guides their decisions and actions.
THE BROAD VIEW

Authentic leadership – key to thriving in uncertain times

It is not a one-size-fits-all approach, but is deeply personal and requires continuous growth and adaptation

Individual humans still always beat individual ants, according to a research report. But the insects' performance vastly improves when they team up. Humans’ performance does not.

What longhorn crazy ants can teach us about groupthink

There’s a reason we often fail to accomplish anything in staff meetings or settle on a less- effective solution

Before becoming permanent secretary of the Ministry of Manpower, Ng is the permanent secretary of the Smart Nation and Digital Government Group in the Prime Ministers’ Office.

SIA Engineering adds MOM perm sec Ng Chee Khern to board

He is also a director of the Human Capital Leadership Institute

Listed groups with an executive chairman may not have businesses that are way more complex than groups which have a non-executive chairman.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Companies should do away with having an executive chairman

The individual might get too involved in the group’s operations, and the staff could be torn between potentially competing centres of power

Leaders who understand the value of mental health strategies can foster a supportive work culture that encourages open conversations about mental health.

Showing extraordinary leadership in 2025 – mental health and the inclusive workplace

THE results from the recently released Public Attitudes Study by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) are worrying. Almost 2,000 Singapore residents without disabilities were polled on ...

It important we develop our personal brand identity, based on our values and who we are as individuals, without attaching to it our organisation or jobs.

To define who we are and our values, a personal brand identity is what matters

Begin your deliberate branding exercise by gathering some feedback from people close to you