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The perils of a suitcase life

During the initial years of starting IJK, we contemplated the option of moving me from Singapore to...

In search of a quaint type of peace

I have never been much of a waterfront-living type of person, but the view of the Victoria harbour can be quite addictive. Quiet mornings...

The use of a world map

Ownership is usually a bust unless your company is being fast-tracked to sell for big bucks.

Career longevity

"You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain."

Summertime soldier

It was 2011. The government debt crisis in the EU had reached a stage that required the bailout of several countries long thought to be...

Handling year-end appraisals

For many, it is that time of the year again for festivities and holidays. However, it is also the time of the year for many companies to...

Soft skills, soft skills.

[Adapted from something I saw off the Internet recently.]

Brand equity

The Lamborghini brand sixty years ago was not known as the luxury car brand it is commonly associated with today. They were actually...

Sitting in a glass box

Management is: Get it done, follow-up, discipline, planning, analysis, facts, facts, facts. It’s [getting] the right people in the room,...

My oblivious friends...

Reaffirming point #36 in my forty takeaways last year: Most of the people around me keep trying to tell me what's good for me or how I...