New Papers & Columns
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How to go global and still maintain a strong business culture2022-10-05Peter Drucker’s famous line “Culture eats strategy for breakfast” is one which is often quoted, but also regularly ignored or merely paid lip service. This lack of regard for the importance of culture… More
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Employee creativity can be a double-edged sword: How creativity affects employees’ ethical behaviour2022-09-29Creativity is essential in all forms of business. No organisation can hope to survive without actively seeking out individuals whose ability to think unconventionally helps them to solve problems and… More
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Peer mentoring complements great leaders and buffers weak leaders2022-09-20In any fair-minded, progressive workplace, leaders aim to avoid favouritism. Their stated agenda is to give everyone within their working environment the same treatment – the same access to support, a… More
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How far will leaders condone unethical behaviour if it serves the organisation?2022-09-15Company leaders operating in today’s hyper-connected business world are more aware than ever of the importance of thinking and acting ethically, while diligently setting standards for their employees… More
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Authenticity vs self-enhancement? Is it better to promote or exaggerate yourself, or just be yourself in the workplace?2022-09-08Management studies show that actively polishing your ‘public image’ at work (i.e., engaging in self-enhancement) can have tangible benefits, such as better job performance, better interview outcomes a… More
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What do we mean when we talk about ‘pleasing ourselves’?2022-09-01Instant gratification and pleasure are important gimmicks affecting the consumption behaviour of Generation Z (or Gen Z). Market research has found that the pleasure economy – i.e., purchasing anythin… More
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Can flexible employment be a magic cure-all during the pandemic?2022-08-25The resurgence of COVID-19 in China has dealt a blow to various industries, especially those that are heavily reliant on population mobility (e.g. travel, F&B and retail). It is almost as if the c… More
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Do ice cream sales lead to higher crime rates?2022-08-22In the pre-digital world, business decisions were often based on incomplete information or empirical judgement, a situation which resulted in strategies that were less than optimal. The advent of digi… More
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Can the digital economy sustain China’s growth under pressure?2022-08-18The Chinese economy has been hit hard by the resurgence of COVID-19 this year. While pandemic control and prevention has become a regular part of life, the role of the digital economy has become even… More
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AI will only boost productivity when it works hand in glove with humans2022-08-11AI has promised so much since its inception. In terms of boosting productivity, however, it has to date not delivered on its promise. In fact, like so many world-changing technologies before it, AI ha… More
