CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Helene Ang, Founder of KBEN & HOL Founded by Hong Kong-based Helene Ang, KBEN & HOL preserves the highly skilled artisanship of traditional Cambodian weaving. What’s your story? After working many years in corporate marketing in large multinational companies, I wanted to pursue my passion for creating artisanal textiles and handcrafted goods. Many people might not be aware that Cambodia has a […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Jennifer Margolin, Founder of BYDEAU Gifting is an art. BYDEAU creates the perfect gifts making sure that art is alive and well in every flower arrangements + gift boxes! What’s your story? I feel like I was wired from birth to be good at gift giving. I learned from my mother that it’s the small things that make celebrating and […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Susannah Jaffer, Founder of Zerrin Susannah is the founder of a multi-label online boutique. In her down time she enjoys exercise and making music. What’s your story? I’m originally from the United Kingdom but have called Singapore home since 2012. During my 4.5 years working as a magazine editor, I became jaded by the cyclical, trend led designs offered by […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ENTREPRENEURSHIP Is International Women’s Day just another Tokenism? Yearly on 8th March around the world, we celebrate a day for women. This year that was 2 weeks ago, before this article was published. A Question for You: Did we change for the better after that day? or Did we just all go back just to Business as Usual? And if so, why? As […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Amy Picanço, Founder & Managing Director of Aym Design Amy Picanco learnt early on, to always find a way and a means to get the job done! What’s your story? I relocated from the UK in 2009 and since then, I have been working on various design projects across the APAC region. Before I started my own interior design company, Aym Design, I was […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ENTREPRENEURSHIP In Singapore, Customer Service will Separate Winners from Losers Asia is rapidly evolving its Financial Services industry to reflect the local customer behaviours and operating infrastructures. Given the growth of new technologies and communications, mobile being the most powerful, there is an imperative need to implement world-class customer service that can rapidly accommodate the demands of the new generations of customers. In Singapore, startups […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Tidus Coleman, Co-Founder & CEO at DIVVII Tidus Coleman is connecting young entrepreneurs. What’s your story? I’ve always been interested in entrepreneurship, but I never had a clear vision for my future until I took a backpacking trip through Europe in 2013. I joined the Kairos Society the year before and was connected to a global network of passionate entrepreneurs. I first […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Nick Ramil, Founding Team Member & Head of Validation of Brinc.io Nick Ramil jumped head first into entrepreneurship. Despite a few initial set-backs he is now 100% dedicated to his IoT business. What’s your story? I studied abroad in Shanghai in 2009, and witnessed the rapid growth firsthand. I knew China was the place to be. I graduated from university in 2010 and immediately moved to […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Bernard Golstein, Founder of VivaLing Born in Sweden with family roots in Eastern Europe and North Africa, Bernard Golstein was the fortunate recipient of a classic French education and immersed in French humanistic values. Foreign people and lands have casted a spell on Bernard as he is now proudly married to a South-African musician and the father of two India-born […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ENTREPRENEURSHIP Working Hard or Working Smart: Korea The stereotype of Asians as colorless “worker bees” toiling away during hours and hours of white collar drudgery is, alas, not entirely made up. Actually, the system gears up young people to expect this kind of mindless effort, e.g., all-important examinations based on rote learning that determine access to higher education and hence future prospects. […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Psychology Of A Gentleman Key Takeaway: The Gentlemen, a TV series by Guy Ritchie, reimagines the age-old trope of a “gentleman” based on Middle English and French. The term originated from Middle English, referring to the English gentry, a class below nobility but above farmers. The concept of a gentleman is associated with higher competence, warmth, and positive connotations […] Written by Jayden Greenwell-Barnden April 12, 2024April 12, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Discovering Your Money Attachment Style Key Takeaway: The current economic climate is particularly concerning for young people, who are often financially worse off than their parents. To overcome this, it is important to understand one’s financial attachment style, which can be secure, anxious, or avoidant. Attachment theory, influenced by childhood experiences and education, can help shape one’s relationship with money. […] Written by Ylva Baeckstrom April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Future Of Human Computing Key Takeaway: Neuralink, founded by Elon Musk, aims to implant a brain-computer interface (BCI) in people’s brains, allowing them to control computers or phones by thought alone. This technology holds the promise of alleviating human suffering and allowing people with disabilities to regain lost capacities. However, the long-term aspirations of Neuralink include the ability to […] Written by Allan McCay April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Real Mystery Of Sand Dunes Key Takeaway: Sand dunes, primarily formed of quartz and feldspar grains, can also be formed from ash, snow, and gypsum. They can record a history of climate changes and can be enormous, with the largest being as tall as skyscrapers. Only a fifth of deserts are covered by sand dunes, and only about a fifth […] Written by David Thomas April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Economics Of Betrayal Key Takeaway: Judas Iscariot, a disciple of Jesus, is often associated with treachery and betrayal due to his loyalty. However, research suggests that acts of betrayal are rare, as most humans can be trusted due to their interests. In a trust game, the sender can keep the money or send it to the receiver, who […] Written by Renaud Foucart March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How Nature Influences Time Key Takeaway: Recent research suggests that nature can regulate our sense of time, a feeling often exacerbated by the demands of work, home, and family. Research by psychologist Richardo Correia at the University of Turku in Finland found that spending time in nature can change how we experience time and give us a sense of […] Written by Ruth Ogden March 27, 2024March 27, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Problem With Fashion Key Takeaway: The fashion industry relies on storytelling to create fashionable garments and spread positive messages about issues. However, it can also drive overconsumption and perpetuate unrealistic beauty expectations. The industry’s global reach allows for easy sharing of visual cues and messaging, especially during times of social and political unease. The UN’s report urges storytellers, […] Written by Benjamin Wild March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Rethinking Education Key Takeaways: The Industrial model of education that fueled the modern era and its dizzying reach did its job incredibly well. In his writing, Flynn illustrates study after study, spanning nations and decades, in which modern educational gift of abstraction — a transcendent sign of intelligence, as we saw in Raven’s Matrices — has been […] Written by Anthony Fieldman March 2, 2022October 19, 2022 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
A New Philosophy of Business I’m about to ask you to take a mental leap. For the next 8 minutes, suspend your notions of what a business is, and I’ll propose a new lens for you to look through. There are a lot of questions asked around what “community” means for business. “Where should community fit in my organization?” and […] Written by Empirics Asia September 5, 2018September 5, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked