The single most powerful tool available to the CEO
Performance appraisals are one of the most under appreciated tools available to the company, particularly for smaller or start-up companies. Yet they can be the most powerful.
Author Archive: ET
EngTong, pioneer and innovator. Graduated from Imperial College London with an MBA from Cranfield School of Management. Lived in Scotland, England, California, Beijing and led teams in Italy, France, Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia to do the impossible. Now based in Singapore and believes the future is to blend the sophistication of western management practices with the strength of Asian Values. Trained as a Chartered Engineer. Member of IET, Associate of City and Guilds and a certified SixSigma Champion.
You want fries with that?
In a crowded market, you need to know how to make your product stand out from the crowd. Read here about fast food chains and how they differentiate their products.
The single most powerful tool available to the CEO
Performance appraisals are one of the most under appreciated tools available to the company, particularly for smaller or start-up companies. Yet they can be the most powerful.
An Illuminating Social Enterprise
The Luminance! Youth Art Light Festival was on at Singapore *SCAPE from 23 June – 1 July 2012.
Innovation arising from failures
It is all too often we discount failures as unsuccessful. As we see at 3M, some of their best innovations today come from their failures. So, how are able to nurture such a productive corporate culture?
Secrets to 3M’s Innovation
3M has been recognised as a legendary company able to maintain its innovative edge since its formation. Dr Geoff Nicholson shares how this has been inculcated over many years.
Turning around Honeywell
Honeywell at one time was considered one of America’s most messed up company. Today it has become one of its best.
Samsung – Asia’s Newest Rising Star
Samsung’s rise from obscurity within the last 20 years has been a model of great strategy, exceptional execution and strong leadership.
Dragon Mart – finding your niche in a crowd
New markets cannot be found where everyone is going. In a world where the mainstream is going upmarket, DragonMart manages to find the low road where the Silk Road once was.
How to start a Business
Even before we have a business plan, we have to have a plan to do business. We list five areas to think about before starting your own business.
How Social Business create Change
Getting involved in Grameen Danone also affected how Danone employees and shareholders see the world. Read how helping malnourished children in Bangladesh changed their perspective.
