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With all the changes and disruptions going on in the world, one thing business truth remains unchanged. You cannot build a strong business without mutual trust. Mutual trust means establishing a reliable and respectful relationship between employers, and even your customers and suppliers. However, this is easier said than done. Relationships are fragile and trust […]

We’re days away from Christmas and probably winding down for the holidays. During the days leading up to Christmas, a lot of us are tying up loose ends at work or maybe doing some last-minute Christmas shopping. Some may be traveling or making travel arrangements to make it home for the holidays. Overall, it’s a […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many employees to rec-consider their employment situation. Many have realized that there are multiple options as to how and where they can get work done. Employees now prioritize their health and safety as well as their family’s. Among the top considerations for employment is having the opportunity for a healthy […]

When getting started – in a career or a new company – most people start from an entry-level position. A lot of professionals think that it is best to skip this stage, but this is actually the perfect position to learn about the key insights of the industry, the inner workings of the company, and […]

When the work from home movement first started, everyone was excited. We didn’t have to contend with long hours of commute and being stuck in terrible traffic. We could prepare a healthy breakfast at home instead of grabbing a 500 calorie bagel and overpriced designed coffee on our way to work. It takes all of […]

Remote working or working from home was supposed to be a short-term solution to the threat of COVID-19. It allows employees to work remotely in order to reduce travel and congregation thus, reducing the spread of the virus and the risk of contracting the disease. Back in March, when the pandemic sent us all into […]

I don’t know about you, but I get slightly annoyed when I receive files named “resume.pdf” or “document.pdf.” I think it’s lazy practice and could lead to other users being unable to find pertinent files, reports, and resources. If you’re in a highly collaborative environment like me, files that don’t use good naming conventions are […]

Time management seems like a pretty straightforward concept. It’s about using your time efficiently in order to complete a task by a self-imposed or externally set deadline. In theory, it is a simple, executable concept. In practice, well, that’s another story. If you’re someone who struggles with time management, you are not alone. Some of […]

Fatigue, Merriam – Webster defines it as “weariness or exhaustion from labor, exertion, or stress.” Another more apt definition is “a state or attitude of indifference or apathy brought on by overexposure.” We’ve been constantly exposed to unprecedented disruptions that being tired is part of the new normal. This pandemic has left us in different […]

Right now, the scariest thing we’re all facing is the raging Covid-19 pandemic. But, with Halloween upon us in a few days, it might be a good idea to take a break from worrying over the pandemic for a while and have some fun. We won’t be holding any costume parties for a while or […]

A lot of people are still working from home after the Covid-19 Delta variant has poured cold water over employers and employees “return to the office” plans. One positive thing about this exercise is that it proves that remote workers can be as efficient (or even more efficient) as on-site employees. It breaks down the […]

Last week, we talked about timeboxing and the steps on how to timebox. As you may recall, timeboxing is “a simple time management technique that involves allocating a fixed, maximum unit of time for an activity in advance, and then completing the activity within that time frame.” It was first introduced by James Martin, the […]

The first time I came across this term was a while back, during a meeting with a former CEO for Oracle APAC. There were a lot of ex-CIOs and CEOs invited who all needed to be somewhere else urgently after a meeting that had to fit in a 30minute time frame because that was the […]

By now, the novelty of working from home has probably faded, and we’re all experiencing some sort of lockdown fatigue. For some of us, it could be more than just a state of tiredness. It could be something as serious as a full-on mental burnout. Aside from the isolation of working from home, we can […]

Icebreakers don’t have to be confined to just kids on their first day of school. An icebreaker is called that for a reason – it helps break the ice and helps facilitate the smoother flow of a conversation. More importantly, it also helps people connect on a more personal level. This could be a challenge […]