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Management practices

Carney, Trump and the power of a good speech

Canadian PM Mark Carney delivering his speech at Davos that was widely praised for  the clarity of its message.
Canadian PM Mark Carney delivering his speech at Davos that was widely praised for  the clarity of its message.

Ten lessons from a history of disruptions

Bounded by what they know, consumers cannot envision the future. It takes a disruptive innovator to resolve the problems they face.
Bounded by what they know, consumers cannot envision the future. It takes a disruptive innovator to resolve the problems they face.

Bonfire of the middle managers

 So far this year phrases relating to “reducing management layers” have been mentioned 98 times on the earning calls of companies in S&P’s global stockmarket index.
 So far this year phrases relating to “reducing management layers” have been mentioned 98 times on the earning calls of companies in S&P’s global stockmarket index.

HR is not for wimps

While a robot could do a lot of HR work, the writer prefers dealing with a human any day.
While a robot could do a lot of HR work, the writer prefers dealing with a human any day.

The era of the top-down leadership model is over. Companies need to adapt

Singapore has reinvented itself through a process of continuous adaptation by both leaders and employees, says the writer.
Singapore has reinvented itself through a process of continuous adaptation by both leaders and employees, says the writer.

Make leadership attractive again for young talent

Amid a tight labour market and widespread layoffs, the employment situation for today’s young workers is much more precarious than that of previous generations.
Amid a tight labour market and widespread layoffs, the employment situation for today’s young workers is much more precarious than that of previous generations.

Managers can help their Gen Z employees unlock the power of meaningful work

Some managers may view Gen Z’s desire for meaningful work as a form of entitlement, but dismissing it can be costly.
Some managers may view Gen Z’s desire for meaningful work as a form of entitlement, but dismissing it can be costly.

Leaving the seat of power

Dashboards and data can keep bosses informed about the state of the business in real time without ever having to stand up.
Dashboards and data can keep bosses informed about the state of the business in real time without ever having to stand up.

It’s not what Jamie Dimon said about WFH, it’s how he said it

In an internal townhall meeting in Columbus, Ohio, Mr Jamie Dimon issued a profanity-laced screed against hybrid work and the company’s creeping bureaucracy.
In an internal townhall meeting in Columbus, Ohio, Mr Jamie Dimon issued a profanity-laced screed against hybrid work and the company’s creeping bureaucracy.

How to inspire people

For bosses interested in how to motivate the people around them, there are better options than searching for quotes by Paulo Coelho.
For bosses interested in how to motivate the people around them, there are better options than searching for quotes by Paulo Coelho.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.