Just after 11pm yesterday, I was at the Esso station along River Valley Road. I had just used the cash machine inside the station and was walking back to my car, which had been refuelled. Behind me, I heard a small commotion. The cashier was running after a male customer, asking him if he had …
A quick post to let my faithful blog readers know that I am still alive. I hit the ground running at work, researching and then presenting a new framework to senior management, writing speeches and MC’ing a launch event. I would like to thank my colleagues for the positive feedback on my performance and appearance. …
While reading ‘Alignment’ by Kaplan and Norton, I found the following paragraphs on the public sector quite pertinent, if a little melodramatic initially: > … in contrast to the private sector, realigning existing governmental agencies and departments so that they can address a particular problem is a Herculean effort, with progress typically measured in geological …
I have begun my post-INSEAD MBA career by moving to a more strategic role. Some people have asked me about my decision and so I am writing my thoughts here. Initially, many people expected me to continue with new media. I was approached for various positions with the private sector, SMEs and MNCs alike, related …
It’s good to be back at work. New and old faces. Many welcoming embraces from all walks of life. Same same but different. From downstream to upstream. From familiar ground to unchartered waters, except that I’m doing the chartering now. There is a massive journey ahead of me. I can see the destination point but …
I’ve changed the tagline of this blog because it is no longer daily. To think I had so much time in my younger days, and so much to say. The crystal ball isn’t telling me what my future is, and I’m not sure if God is giving me a message or if it’s my imagination. …
I miss France already, but it is good to be back in Singapore. 10 intense months at a global business school have opened my eyes, and I dare say fewer things will faze me now. For the next few weeks I will be busy with job search. It is premature for me to announce anything …
My family just did a weigh-in to see how many kilogrammes we gained from our stay in France. Everybody gained weight except me – I lost over 2 kg! I am ecstatic, and want to share with you how I did it. Despite visiting some very good restaurants in my last week when family was …
I’m graduating tomorrow with a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from INSEAD. After that, I need to make a big decision on my future. The big question is whether to do something I’m comfortable with and well-known for, or whether I should use this opportunity to take on something new. But a career change is …