CCN Perspectives

In Memory of Randy Pausch - The man who taught us what it meant to achieving our dreams

2008-07-28T14:57:32+08:00

Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 - July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving presentation, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to stud...

Managing the Nintendo Generation

2008-07-27T14:51:36+08:00

Once we just had the half life crisis. Now we have the quarter life crisis. This is at a time when institutions such as the World Bank and the International Labour Organization is urging Asia to focus more upon youth issues and employment.

In Japan they call it 'freeting'.In Taiwan they ...

Just like a woman?

2008-06-03T11:47:39+08:00

WOMAN LEADERS

When a woman cries, there is nothing a man can do.� So said former Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi after firing his Foreign Policy Minister, Mrs Makiko Tanaka. This comment backfired on Koizumi causing his popularity ratings, especially among women, to tumble...

Stay Smart, Stay Sharp - Avoiding the �jacket on the chair� syndrome

2008-05-22T12:38:32+08:00

According to a recent survey Singaporean banking executives clock up more hours than their counterparts anywhere else in the world. About 44% of our senior bank personnel work more than fifty five hours a week. The global average for the banking sector is 38.5%. Hong Kong comes a close second wit...

Karoshi - Stress, the disease of the 21st century?

2008-05-05T12:07:16+08:00

In Japan, karoshi means sudden death triggered by the physical or psychological symptoms of work. It is estimated that about 10,000 Japanese workers die of karoshi each year. Since 1992, courts in Japan have awarded substantial sums in compensation to the families of employees who have died as a ...

Brands Story - The Spirit of the Rising Stars

2008-04-24T10:38:00+08:00

The Power of Story

People love stories. Children love to hear and adults love to tell. Stories have the power to change people's lives for the better ...

Innovation Leadership - creates high morale and an idea - rich environment

2008-04-18T21:43:10+08:00

Let's face it; innovation is what investors pay for. Innovation is the source of competitive advantage and profits because it reduces costs, raises productivity, improves products, and attracts customers. Both customers and businesses benefit from innovation, and when the business benefits so do ...

Employed, yet underdeployed

2008-03-25T12:06:00+08:00

How many of you feel that you are overqualified for the job that you do? With the growing number of highly qualified people searching for work, more and more of them will be unable to find jobs that match their qualifications. It is estimated that 25% of the workforce in the USA is �underdeplo...

Party Time!

2008-03-17T03:43:13+08:00

From a simple wedding reception to the Beijing Olympics, Events Management Companies can provide all the expertise that you require to make the occasion a success.

�Events Manager�.

Now there�s a job title that didn�t exist twenty years ago. On one level its meaning is ...

Bringing Meaning back to Work

2008-03-16T17:26:00+08:00

Some disturbing statistics have emerged from other countries on how employees relate to their employment. What can we learn from this? In terms of its definition I find the word 'work' an interesting concept. It is rarely used in relation to its literal meaning; that is ' to exert oneself physica...