I believe that we live in a society that is enamoured with planning. We speak so much about building for the future, but what about building for the present? There is so much stress thinking about a future that more often than not, don’t manifest in the way you want or expect. However, I definitely [...]
Understanding and Appreciating the Different Preferences with Emergenetics at The Bible Society of Singapore On 25 November 2015, Emergenetics Associate Leonard Kok conducted a workshop for The Bible Society of Singapore. Through the workshop, the team gained a greater insight into not only their own thinking and behavioural preferences, but also that of their colleagues. [...]
Energising and Synergising the Team with Emergenetics at Children’s Cancer Foundation On 16 September 2015, Emergenetics Associate Vytheswaran Ravindran, conducted a workshop on teambuilding for the Children’s Cancer Foundation (CCF) with the aim of bringing greater cooperation between CCF’s staff and counsellors. The organisation wanted to use Emergenetics as a means for its staff members [...]
In 2011, a multinational survey of 14 countries ranked Singapore employees as the least happy. 41.7% of those who were surveyed indicated that they were dissatisfied or more than dissatisfied with their jobs. Three years later, after a continent-wide survey conducted by global recruitment company, Randstad Workmonitor, Singapore was ranked second in Asia Pacific, behind [...]
Time flies – another year is coming to an end. However, it is my favourite time of the year. It is the time I begin to assess the things I’ve done, think about the learning points I’ve gained and reflect on how I can further improve for the coming year. This year, I would like [...]
On 24 June 2015, Emergenetics Associate Ruchika Kaul conducted a Meeting of the Minds (MOTM) workshop for the managers of Aidha, a non-profit organisation which provides literacy programmes for under-privileged women. The workshop was held to help the organisation achieve better employee communication and enhance their performance and efficiency at an individual and organisational level, [...]
Youth With A Mission (YWAM), Singapore for the Emergenetics Impact SG50 Initiative On 17 August 2015, Emergenetics Associate Chee Wei-Lin conducted a Meeting of the Minds (MOTM) workshop for the members of Youth With a Mission (YWAM), Singapore. The organisation was facing rapid growth and had more people joining their team. The workshop was thus [...]
Talent management is often perceived as the overlooked kid in the block of corporate strategies. Whether it’s a big, medium or small organisation, it is not the natural top priority. However, putting talent management in the backbench can cost companies millions, (if not billions) of dollars in potential revenue. Why then do companies continue to [...]
A company may have the most advanced technology and the best product in the market, but it is essentially the people within the firm that make it great. Hiring the right fit in itself is challenging, and the process doesn’t end once that person is appointed. Engaging the hired talent, together with building on their [...]
From time to time, this question pops up, “What traits do leaders need in the workplace?” The usual answers include commitment, strategic thinking, tenacity and agility, amongst others. Over the last two years, curiosity has figured more and more prominently. PwC recently interviewed Michael Dell and asked what the one attribute he thinks CEOs might need in the future in [...]
