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20:05

The Importance of Business Networks

Enterprise Explores ·

2022/10/27

The best way to learn is to make mistakes; the second best way is to learn from the mistakes of others. Communication and connections have emerged as key to the success of many entrepreneurs; but exactly how much time and effort should be dedicated to creating and maintaining your business peer network? Nick Jonsson, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Executives’ Global Network Malaysia, explains.Image Credit: Shutterstock | Rawpixel.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:05

What Are SMEs Looking For In The Next Government?

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2022/10/26

With GE15 coming up, we check in with Chin Chee Seong, national secretary general for the SME Association of Malaysia on SMEs’ hopes for the next elected government coming into power and how political stability can help businesses thrive in the years moving forward.Image Credit: Shutterstock | Alexandru NikaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:41

Aligning With Sustainability Practices Through...

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2022/10/25

Digital transformation is more than a buzz word these days with businesses and organisations embarking on digitalisation efforts in a bid to keep up with the current business landscape. So how can digital transformation initiatives align with sustainability practices? Margie Ong, CEO for Thoughts In Gear (TIG) joins us to discuss current awareness levels when it comes to sustainability and how digital transformation can help businesses with their sustainability efforts.Image Credit: Shutterstock |

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21:44

How Leaders Can Leverage On Leadership Communication

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2022/10/24

Communication is an important skill that can make or break a leader. But how does leadership communication differ from normal forms of communication and what makes it effective? Dr. Patricia Lau from the School of Business at Monash University Malaysia joins us to share her thoughts on what leadership communication is and how it can be a powerful tool in any organisation's leadership.Image Credit: Shutterstock | RidoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:08

Workplace Boundaries And How To Set Them Up Right

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2022/10/20

For many of us, it’s hard to say NO especially in the workplace environment. While the pandemic has liberalised work culture by allowing WFH or remote working, it has also blurred boundaries between personal life and work. So how do we get back some semblance of control in all this? How can we benefit from setting up work boundaries? We speak to Sheila Singam, Managing Partner at Human Equation to understand the importance of having boundaries and how they can be set up effectively.Image Credit:

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22:31

The ‘Not-So-Great Resignation’ In South East Asia

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2022/10/18

The ‘Great Resignation’ is a global phenomenon that came from employees deciding to rethink and reprioritize their mindset and approach to work. But according to a survey conducted by Robert Walters, this has not quite caught on in Southeast Asia. The interesting question to ask here is why? Ai Rene Tan, country manager of Robert Walters Malaysia joins us to give us an insight into the survey and also the factors behind this trend in the region.Image Credit: Shutterstock | chayanupholSee

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25:16

Third Quarter Travel Check-In And Looking Towards End...

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2022/10/17

The travel industry has started to flex its wings as most countries around the world have begun relaxing their restrictions to welcome more travellers. We speak to Hannah Pearson, founder of Pear Anderson as she updates us on the happenings within the travel industry in the 3rd quarter of the year and what to expect moving towards the final stretch of the year.Image Credit: Shutterstock | Iryna RaskoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:07

Understanding The Gen Z & Millennial Approach To Work

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2022/10/16

According to the ‘Global 2022 Gen Z and Millennial' survey conducted by Deloitte, Malaysian employers are saying it is a challenge to hire and retain Gen Z and millennial talents due to the ‘Great Resignation’. But what is the actual cause behind these challenges? To get a deeper dive into this issue, we speak to Lee Yun-Han, Consulting Director of Deloitte Southeast Asia to discuss how businesses need to rethink their strategies when it comes to attracting and retaining younger workers.Image

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28:13

This Could’ve Been An Email…

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2022/10/13

It is reported that some meetings not only waste time but also a LOT of money - US$100mil (RM461.15mil) to be exact for big companies. So, is it time we ditch meetings and just use email instead? Helen Langhammer, Director of Aspire Consulting shares her thoughts.Image Credit: Shutterstock | Andrey_PopovSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:28

Boosting Malaysia’s Economy Through Digital...

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2022/10/12

Digital transformation has been talked about a lot these days as more businesses and organisations identify the need to digitise themselves to stay competitive. So what are the factors driving this push and how can Malaysia’s economy benefit from all this? We speak with Raymond Siva, Head of Digital Investment at MDEC to understand Malaysia’s digital push and also on how it’ll drive Malaysia’s economy forward.Image Credit: Shutterstock | FuntapSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:28

Rethinking The Way We Work

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2022/10/11

Helping employers rethink and strategize on flexible work arrangements moving forward is vital for the workplace. So what is the flexible work arrangements (FWA) initiative all about and how can employers benefit from it? Thomas Mathew, Group CEO of TalentCorp Malaysia joins us to provide an insight into the FWA landscape in Malaysia and TalentCorp’s initiative to encourage its adoption.Image Credit: Shutterstock | Yuriy KSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:13

The Ongoing Buzz Around The Potential Budget 2023

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2022/10/10

The recently announced Budget 2023 has been put forward amidst ongoing uncertainty surrounding a few factors. With the dissolution of parliament on the 10th of October, we discussed the tabled budget to get an idea of how SMEs stand to benefit from it. We also look towards what the budget might look like the next time it’s retabled after GE15. Keegan Ong, Tax Executive Director, PwC and Yap Sau Shiung, Head of Digital and Tax Technology Partner, PwC joins us to unpack the details.Brought to you by

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29:27

Startups’ Wishlist For Budget 2023

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2022/10/06

Budget 2023 is set to be tabled with the theme “Strengthening Recovery, Facilitating Reforms Towards Sustainable Socio-Economic Resilience of Keluarga Malaysia”. Along this vein, we decided to take a hard look at Malaysia’s current employability rate and job market with a check in on our startup ecosystem with Derek Toh, Founder and CEO of Hiredly.Brought to you by Mah Sing. Reinvent Spaces. Enhance LifeImage Credit: Shutterstock | Natee K JindakumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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33:22

Is Intelligent Manufacturing The Future?

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2022/10/05

Intelligent Manufacturing or Smart manufacturing started as a concept roughly over 10 years ago. But how many of us actually know what that means and how it aligns with the concepts of Industry 4.0? We’ll be speaking to Saj Kumar, Regional Business Lead for Manufacturing at Microsoft Asia to get a background into what all this means and also a look into how it is changing the manufacturing landscape.Image Credit: Shutterstock | Jackie NiamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:08

The Things You Don’t Want To Know About Startups

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2022/10/04

The struggles that come along with starting new ventures and businesses often go undiscussed. So what should you prepare for when embarking on the path of entrepreneurship? Yap Sue Yii, serial entrepreneur and founder and CEO of Komuniti Tukang Jahit, joins us to share the truths behind founding startups and discuss how to overcome the challenges that are inherent when starting a new business.Image Credit: Shutterstock | Net VectorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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What Makes The ASEAN Region An Attractive Place For...

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2022/10/03

The recent ‘8th Business Sentiment Survey’ by the EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) reinforced ASEAN’s position as a strong trading partner for the EU. Chris Humphrey, Executive Director of the EU-ASEAN Business Council, unpacks what makes the ASEAN region a prime location for EU businesses.Image Credit: Shutterstock | OnlyshaynestockphotoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:19

How to Cultivate Our Youth’s Interest In Science,...

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2022/10/02

Are our youths equipped with sufficient digital skills when most businesses are moving towards digitalisation? Together with the recent study by DOSM that shows nearly 70 percent of our SPM graduates not wanting to further their studies in tertiary education, what should we be doing to address this? Dr. Nagulendran a/l Kangayatkarasu, Deputy Secretary General at MOSTI joins us to discuss the factors of this situation and the various initiatives being put forward to encourage the interest in Science,

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27:15

Exiting Your Business The Right Way

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2022/09/29

With the mergers and acquisition culture becoming more common in today’s business environment, many business owners and startup entrepreneurs need to seriously consider having an exit strategy in place just in case. But with many ways to go about it and different factors to consider, where do they even begin? Ray Chou, CEO of Infront Consulting Group, Master Business Coach at OwnersCircle and President of EO Malaysia joins us to discuss the intricacies behind the whole process and maybe help

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34:07

Taking Time Off Is Being Productive

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2022/09/28

In today’s competitive work environment, more people are foregoing their vacations or paid time off to squeeze in more responsibilities and work. But is this a productive move in any way? What are the hidden dangers in pushing oneself this way? We are joined by Dr Anasuya Jegathevi Jegathesan, Dean of Psychology and Social Sciences at the University of Cyberjaya, to help us understand the motivations behind why employees are pushing themselves and why it is important to be able to take a step back

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36:44

Sun, Sand, Sea And Work

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2022/09/27

The digital nomad lifestyle is slowly gaining traction especially post-pandemic with many people embracing this unique approach to work. Malaysia has also recently announced the ‘DE Rantau’ program in a bid to capitalise on the growing economic potential from being the destination of choice for digital nomads. So what is a digital nomad and what’s driving the growth behind this lifestyle adoption? We speak to Lydia Lee, Founder of ‘Screw The Cubicle’ and work reinvention strategist to shed some

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