Editor's Pick Psychology & Wellness Science The Psychological Science Behind Happiness March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Although the study of stress and how it affects us physically and psychologically is fascinating, it is—admittedly—somewhat of a grim topic. Psychology is also interested in the study of a more upbeat and encouraging approach to human affairs—the quest for happiness. HAPPINESS The world believes that everyone should have an unalienable right to pursue happiness. But what […]
Callum Connects Interviews Alene Poh – Founder of Breakthrough & Grow February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked This article was originally published here: Alene Poh – Founder of Breakthrough & Grow Alene Poh’s move from flight attendant to wealth consultant gave her the opportunity to change her life and the lives of others. What’s your story? I used to be an air stewardess, then I moved from the airline industry to the […]
Business & Economics Editor's Pick Entrepreneurship Money & Finance Technology What We To Stand Gain From GameStop February 9, 2021February 11, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked If you would have told me that the financial future of the US markets and economy could hinge on a legacy video game retailer that has been in decline for years, I wouldn’t have believed you. But here we are… GameStop and the collective power of coordinated retail investors have brought about an erosion of […]
Editor's Pick Technology The Rise Of The “Useless Class” January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Today, there is no shortage of crises to fret over. Global politics are fanning the flames of rising extremism and terrorism. A climate crisis not only risks displacing 1.2 billion humans, but is also fueling the planet’s sixth mass extinction. We’ve already destroyed half the life on Earth; and over 100,000 additional species are following suit, right now. COVID-19 is menacing the entire planet, resulting in two million deaths and four hundred million job losses, […]
Callum Connects PIYASAK UKRITNUKUN, MD January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Abandoning his hopes of studying for an MBA, Piyasak Ukritnukun has turned a relatively small lending company into a billion dollar financial inclusion company. What’s your story? I was born in the US and came back to Thailand to study at Thammasat Business School in 1999. After college, I spent two years with Boston Consulting Group […]
Callum Connects Entrepreneurship Interviews ALEX NG, Founder and Director January 4, 2021December 16, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Never one to be constrained by convention, Alex Ng has created Singapore’s first unstaffed store, powered by AI. What’s your story? Since I was young, I have had the habit of choosing less popular or niche decisions. For example, instead of playing computer games during my secondary school days, I found more enjoyment in selling […]
Callum Connects Entrepreneurship Interviews MINESH PORE, Co-Founder and CEO January 1, 2021December 16, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Minesh Pore has used his global trade expertise to create a ‘dating’ agency where buyers can meet suppliers and BuyHive does the crucial bits in the middle. What’s your story? BuyHive wanted to solve the problem of trust and transparency in sourcing to improve buyers’ outcomes, especially with the assumptions that the growing segment of […]
Callum Connects Entrepreneurship Interviews SCHWIN CHIARAVANONT, Founder & Managing Partner December 31, 2020December 16, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked After being educated in the USA, Schwin returned to his native Thailand and began his career into asset management What’s your story? I grew up in Thailand and was sent to the US at the age of 12, where I studied for 10 years. I have a very entrepreneurial nature and am also very passionate […]
Callum Connects Entrepreneurship Interviews TRISTAN HAHNER, Co-founder December 30, 2020December 17, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked A commitment to knowledge and truth was the basis of Tristan Hahner’s desire to enable patients to access an online resource of medical information. What’s your story? As a firm believer in education, I’m passionate about healthcare and trying to improve the quality of people’s lives. Through DoctorxDentist, people have access to free, expert knowledge […]
Callum Connects Entrepreneurship Interviews MAXWELL KIMBERLEY-THOMPSON, CEO December 29, 2020December 16, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked A far-sighted gift from his grandfather set Maxwell Kimberley-Thompson on a technological path which could not have been conceived of at the time. What’s your story? Ever since my grandfather handed me a pile of papers with HTML, how to build a website, I have been hooked on digital tech and marketing. Building websites gave […]
Who Will Win The Battle Of The Smart Home? You may not realize it yet, but the tech giants are battling to gain entry into your home by making it smarter. So far, Amazon is in the lead but Google is fighting back. Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, and Intel all have bets in the “smart home” market as well, and a number of Chinese firms […] Written by Gideon Rosenblatt February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Dean Shams – Founder & CEO of Nabyula Pte. Ltd. This article was originally published here: Dean Shams – Founder & CEO of Nabyula Pte. Ltd. Taking inspiration from Madonna, Dean Shams has seen the benefit of constant reassessment to become the best. What’s your story? I started my career in the education industry and that lasted 7 years. I left the industry believing I […] Written by Callum Laing February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Secret Of Clubhouse’s Growth Model Clubhouse’s rapid growth has taken it to more that six million registered users (active users or those who have downloaded the app to reserve their name) as of February 1, putting it at the center of cultural phenomenon that takes social audio to heights of popularity that many years of podcasting apps and platforms have never […] Written by Enrique Dans February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How China Is Transforming Its Economy Through Learning I highly recommend reading the McKinsey Global Institute’s new report, “Reskilling China: Transforming The World’s Largest Workforce Into Lifelong Learners”, which focuses on the country’s biggest employment challenge, re-training its workforce and the adoption of practices such as lifelong learning to address the growing digital transformation of its productive fabric. How to transform the country […] Written by Enrique Dans February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Rule Of Truth: Fallacies & Pandemic Alongside COVID-19 as a viral pandemic, the World Health Organization was quick to declare COVID-19 an infodemic, a superabundance of online and offline information with the potential to undermine public health efforts. Here, Dr. Elinor Carmi, Dr. Myrto Aloumpi and Dr. Elena Musi discuss how philosophical fallacies can be instrumentalised in response to the COVID-19 infodemic and assist those […] Written by LSE Impact January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How China Is Transforming Its Economy Through Learning I highly recommend reading the McKinsey Global Institute’s new report, “Reskilling China: Transforming The World’s Largest Workforce Into Lifelong Learners”, which focuses on the country’s biggest employment challenge, re-training its workforce and the adoption of practices such as lifelong learning to address the growing digital transformation of its productive fabric. How to transform the country […] Written by Enrique Dans February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Why You’re Not Seeing Success With Influencer Marketing With the new year around the corner, now is a good time to re-evaluate your past marketing strategies and gear up for the year ahead. For some businesses, influencer marketing has simply not seemed to live up to its lofty promises of genuine engagement, credibility, and transparency. Some have claimed that it has been failing […] Written by Michael Tan January 14, 2021January 15, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked