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Aug 4, 2020 • 9min
Use Your Network To Survive A Bad Job Market
We often cite “networking” as an important skill for success in the workplace, but how can you best utilise your network, especially if you’re job-hunting during this period of economic recession?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 4, 2020 • 16min
A Future Workforce in the “Never Normal”
The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted companies with many scrambling to deal with the sudden disruption, losses, and other changes to their businesses. But what about the heart of every company - their people, the workforce? How should companies manage the workforce shifts (i.e. changing headcount needs, or new skills to address new ways of doing business) brought about by disruption not just to their business but to the whole world? According to Accenture, it all comes down to building a shared workforce resilience that focuses on people and skills, while positioning the business for the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 3, 2020 • 9min
Every Self-Help Book Ever, Boiled Down To 11 Rules
By now, the $11 billion self-help industry is most definitely not small stuff. Yet when you strip it down, there's very little new information. But if it’s all pretty much the same stuff, what if we could distill it into bullet form?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 3, 2020 • 8min
Ethical Business Ideas For The COVID-19 Economy
In the rubble of COVID-19’s economic devastation, new business ideas can be rebuilt. Here is a selection of products that may do well amongst post-pandemic consumers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 3, 2020 • 19min
The Birth of Pandemic Side Hustles
Side hustles aren’t exclusive to the pandemic, but lots of people have started mini-ventures during this time of crisis to either supplement their income or out of pure necessity. With online platforms and multiple new, affordable ways to kickstart a microbusiness, it seems like these side hustles might be pivotal in helping people and businesses survive the pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 30, 2020 • 10min
What Coronavirus Experts Would Do This Long Weekend
What would Coronavirus experts do during the holidays, or over a long weekend? Do they think it's safe to fly, rent an Airbnb, swim in a pool, or dine outside? Their responses varied greatly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 29, 2020 • 9min
3 Covid-19 SME Survival Stories
We take a look at 3 small businesses in the USA that survived through COVID-19.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 29, 2020 • 9min
When Schools Go Virtual, Startups Step Into The Breach
Over in the US many schools are starting the year remotely with a “hybrid” model, and even those that plan to reopen in person are offering remote options.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 29, 2020 • 18min
Obstacles For Digital Transformation
A quarter of Malaysian firms have accelerated their digital transformation plans as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, while 60% have slowed down, according to the Workday Digital Agility Index. What’s stopping that 60%?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 28, 2020 • 7min
The New York Times: Ready For Podcasts
As more companies move into different content verticals to keep their brands progressive and diversified, The New York Times has acquired Serial Productions - the studio behind the immensely popular ‘Serial’ podcasts. The move is part of The Times’ ongoing creative and strategic alliance with This American Life. It also puts the media giant in the same pool as other content creators like YouTube and Spotify. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


