The model of German family businesses under threat
German family businesses, from the “Mittelstand” to BMW or Aldi, are facing a crisis of identity. They are threatened by fiscal pressure, family disputes, demographic change, and digital transformation. These factors challenge their…
The Great Attrition is making hiring harder. Are you searching the right talent pools?
People keep quitting at record levels, yet companies are still trying to attract and retain them the same old ways. New research identifies five types of workers that employers can reach to fill jobs.
Questioning the board of directors
The popular perception of board members as having a cushy and comfortable role is a misconception. While they may receive generous compensation for attending a few meetings a year, their responsibilities and workload have increased…
Will chief financial officers become chief value officers?
The continual extension of regulatory obligations governing CSR indicators is leading this theme to take on increasing importance in companies. A development that could result, for financial directors, in a change in their mission. In the…
Climate: energy companies under pressure from shareholders
After BP and Engie, the shareholders of Shell and those of TotalEnergies will vote on May 23 and 26 on dissenting climate resolutions, filed by minorities. ISS, the American voting advisory agency, recommended voting “against” at Shell’s…
‘Tinder’ for jobs? App allows users, firms to swipe for a match, cuts recruitment time
Published on TODAY Online, 29 October 2018 by Kenneth Cheng. SINGAPORE — Billed as the “Tinder for jobs”, a mobile application is aiming to cut the time jobseekers take to score a match with potential employers by linking them directly…
Why Blonk wants to be the Tinder of the recruiting industry
Blonk believes that the sensible way to fight the talent attrition problem is not by focusing on retention Technics but by better-selecting talents. Swiping right for a date is common thanks to Tinder but for a job? Well, why not because…
These four Echelon TOP100 winners prove why Singapore’s ecosystem is still the crowning jewel of Southeast Asia
The article highlights four Singaporean startups that won the Echelon TOP100 competition, which showcases the best startups in Southeast Asia. The four winners are: Aimazing, a mobile payment solution that uses sound waves to transmit…
A match made in recruitment heaven
The recruitment industry has been gradually moving toward digital platforms, leaving behind the traditional world of endless paperwork and hard-copy resumes. Blonk, a disruptive app in the recruitment space, aims to streamline the process…