Thought Leadership

Will your logo move mountains?

Lawrence Chong, CEO of Consulus and Shiraz Latiff, CEO of Hummingbird International talk about what makes for an effective logo and symbol in Ceylon Today, a Sri Lankan newspaper.

Thương hiệu Việt cần bản sắc Việt (English translation available)

Với một vài tên tuổi doanh nghiệp Việt đã giúp khởi động hành trình nâng giá trị bản sắc Việt trên toàn cầu, đã đến lúc nhiều doanh nghiệp Việt hơn nữa dám thoát khỏi mô típ bản sao của phương Tây và xây dựng những thương hiệu đậm đà bản sắc Việt.

Làm cách nào để người lãnh đạo duy trì tầm ảnh hưởng trước thử thách của thời gian

Xây dựng một tổ chức trường tồn là cách thức duy nhất để người lãnh đạo tạo ra ảnh hưởng trước những thay đổi và hình thành tương lai.

3 Ways to Design a Shared Identity

New ideas on how companies can leverage brand identity to unite and inspire employees, build their knowledge base and sustain gains from innovation.

The Udders Ice Cream Experience: An Interview with Wong Peck Lin

Wong Peck Lin, co-founder of Udders Ice Cream, tells us how they innovated to make the ice cream eating experience fun, innovative and energetic.

Talent Development in Myanmar: Interview with U Kyi Myint

Talent development and succession planning in Myanmar is still in its infancy. Local management consultancy, Device Services, talks about the next step that companies need to take.

Attracting Talent Through Space Design: Interview with Paul Finch

Paul Finch from the World Architecture Festival shares with us how architectural design can play a role in promoting creativity, collaboration and talents at work.

New ways to engage people in the new normal

Community engagement at different levels gains support from your stakeholders or influences opinions. Here’s three examples where organisations used interactivity to boost their signal.

Central Park Sydney: A development that communicates with the community

Lisa McCutchion from Frasers Property Australia shares with us their efforts in embracing community consultation and engagement transforming Sydney’s Central Park while maintaining its unique culture.

Interactive Design: An Interview with Prof. Joachim Sauter

Prof. Joachim Sauter, Head of Design at ART+COM responsible for interactive projects like “Salt Worldwide” at the German Salt Museum, shares on how digital technologies and design principles is used to develop new possibilities.

5 bước xây dựng và giữ chân đội ngũ nhân tài

Làm thế nào để các doanh nghiệp và tổ chức xây dựng và giữ chân đội ngũ nhân tài, bất kể quy mô doanh nghiệp, ngân sách và mô hình sở hữu?

Rethinking Design

The design bug is catching on in a big way in Asia, with even governments embracing the role of design in policy. Here are two photos to sum up the two years and our thoughts on how designers should evolve as we enter 2013.

Country Spotlight: The Rise of Asia’s South

We shine the spotlight on four countries to give a glimpse of how they will lead the next wave of growth in Asia.

No Longer Business as Usual

2012 has seen several game changers, from the maturing of social media to the redefining of the role of marketing. From technology to Islamic finance, we have identified seven ideas to look out for in 2013.

Finding gold in trash: An interview with Illac Diaz

A Liter of Light, affected about 300,000 houses around the world in 10 countries. Illac Diaz, the social entrepreneur driving the project, shares how objects to solve social problems need not be complex to go viral.

Rethinking the Value of Objects: Interview with MUJI’s President, Masaaki Kanai

The Columnist interviewed President Masaaki Kanai about MUJI’s design philosophy and his opinions on the value of objects in society today.

Khew Sin Khoon: Leading Sustainable Architecture in Asia

With 28 years of experience working on landmark projects such as Gardens by the Bay, Mr. Khew Sin Khoon, Chief Executive Officer of CPG Corporation and Managing Director of CPG Consultants shares his thoughts on leadership in Asia.

Leading beyond three generations

A clear sense of purpose and strong set of core values contribute to the foundation of an effective leadership ascension programme. Tang Ying Chun shares tips on how to ensure smooth succession planning within your organisation.

Launch of the Design Business Chamber Singapore

After two years of preparation, Designers Association Singapore (DAS) is now rebranded as Design Business Chamber Singapore. Held on 17th of Oct, the night saw 260 guests in attendance along with past-presidents and directors of the various design organisations in Singapore.