Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurial Journey

Staying Productive The last few weeks were beginning to feel depressing because of the Covid 19 pandemic crisis, the recurring lockdowns, and the political intrigues. So, I started writing to remain productive. I have written so far on Work, Education, Politics and Life Experiences, having left The Entrepreneurial Journey for now. Destination and journeys Many…

Life Experiences

Scary time medically and economically

Harvard Business School – Crisis Management for Leaders I receive hundreds of emails about programmes in my inbox and I very rarely stop by to even read emails sent to my Harvard alumni inbox. At a time, when there are hundreds of WhatsApp messages and emails about training programmes on Corona Virus, what caught my…

Politics

The Politics of a Big Tent

I admire Fareed Zakaria, the celebrated Indian-American journalist who hosts CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS. It is neither due to the fact that his parents are from Mumbai, India, nor that he belongs to the intellectual elite. I admire him for his powers of observation and perception. His comments on the Politics of a Big Tent…

Politics

Politicians and Statesmen

Over the last few months, my  articles have discussed Work, Politics, Entrepreneurship, and Life experiences, although one area has been left out – Politics. Politics is an intriguing and contested subject given the current state of politics globally. The Honourable Fidel V Ramos, the retired Filipino general and politician is a great friend and mentor.…

Politics

Meeting the Congressman

I had the honour of being invited to speak at two international conferences in Chicago and Baltimore in June 2019. Long haul flights to the US are always tiring and the one-stop is always helpful to rest your legs. I stopped over in Tokyo, Japan to break the monotonous journey. It has been a long…

News

MCO In Malaysia

Malaysia has imposed a nationwide lockdown beginning June 1st to 14th. We have to thank the decision makers for this decision, fully understanding that no decision is going to be perfectly correct in a changing and fluid situation like the current one. There is no need to panic buy ahead of the lock down. The…

Politics

The Gold Standard In Politics

Fidel V Ramos, the 12th president of the Philippines, has a dry sense of humour that can get one thinking for a long time. He was one of those few career military officers who rose through the ranks to reach the rank of five-star general/admiral and commander-in-chief of the armed forces. He was a person…

News

Minda Global plans new programmes, shift campus

KUALA LUMPUR: Private education provider Minda Global Bhd expects to develop new programmes to expand the group’s study disciplines and improve student intake growth. The company, which made its debut on Bursa Malaysia on Monday after taking over the listing status of ASIAMET EDUCATION GROUP BHD (AEGB), plans to relocate the recently-acquired Cyberjaya University College…

Work/Human Capital

The Changing Nature of Work

One million workers have been mandated to work from home effective yesterday. Only essential staff are exempted. An MIT study described the changing nature of work which is now even more aggravated by the pandemic crisis.  The study focussed on the new business models and practices that are transforming jobs, tasks, and skills. With the…