I recently did a Straw Poll on LinkedIn on the following questions: 1. As a job candidate, would you prefer your CV be reviewed by a machine or a human? Why? 2. As a job candidate, would you prefer to be interviewed by a robot or a human? Why? I received a total of … Continue reading Human vs Robots. Straw Polls Results
As a Speaker, Trainer and Facilitator, I get that question a lot. Culture is also one of the things I always talk about in my workshops and talks. The fact is, I too, sometimes struggle to fully explain what Culture really means. Is it the collective behaviour of the people within the organisation? Is it … Continue reading What is Company Culture?
I had the pleasure of being interviewed LIVE on-air on 9th February 2018 on Singapore Press Holding’s (SPH) brand new radio station Money 89.3FM. The host of the Mind Your Business segment was Howie Lim and we had a good chat on why businesses should start looking at hiring the RIGHT people for their organisations, … Continue reading My LIVE Radio Interview on Money 89.3FM
Are you still hiring during this time of economic uncertainty? If you are, then you know you have to really stretch your hiring dollar and ensure you hire the right people for your organisation. It’s clearly a buyer’s market these days. As a hiring manager, there is a whole host of confusing advice out there … Continue reading The Hiring Formula That Works
Not many people know that I was an Instructor during my National Service days. For the uninitiated, all able-bodied males in Singapore have to serve in the armed forces (The Army, Navy or the Police) for at least 2 years usually before they head-off to college or university. As a senior instructor in … Continue reading Bad Leadership: Nobody Wanted to Work With Me Because I was Terrible Leader
You should ask more questions. Ask employees what they want improved. Ask what excites them. Ask how you can help them do better. These are all great ways to motivate employees, help improve employee retention and get employees happy about working in your organisation. These are also great questions if you want to come across … Continue reading Asking Your Staff More Questions Is Good. But Don’t Even Start Unless You’re Prepared To Do This.
When it comes to what you should include in your Resume, there’s a ton of advice out there. Some say you should include your photo in your Resume; but some say don’t. Some say you should include your Race / Religion; but some say never. Some say to include your age and date-of-birth; but some … Continue reading Should I Reveal My Age in my Résumé?
There has been so much talk about the rise of Artificial Intelligence and Robots, and how these machines will one day take over our jobs, our lives and our world. But how much of this will actually come true? Will artificial intelligence and robots really take over EVERYTHING – including our lives, our thoughts and … Continue reading The Rise of Artificial Intelligence and What You Can Do About It
Recently, I was invited to conduct a Leadership Styles workshop for a Korean software company. This Korean software company is an established company with a global footprint with its global headquarters based in Seoul, Korea. Over the last decade, this company has grown by leaps and bounds and have established bases as far as the … Continue reading Leadership Styles – Uncovering Your Team’s Strengths and Weaknesses
On 15 September 2016, I was the plenary guest speaker for the Vietnam HR Summit 2016 in Ho Chi Minh City. I was invited to talk about my CAAP® High Performance Model to over 600 delegates at the convention. As this was my first time to Vietnam, I was initially a little apprehensive about how … Continue reading 3 things I learnt at the Vietnam HR Summit 2016 in Ho Chi Minh City
