Enterprise Explores

Fireworks have lit up skies across Japan in surprise displays to lift spirits during the Covid-19 pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the past few days, some corporates have taken a stand on racial injustice and police violence following on from the death of George Floyd. As protests about the brutality faced by black individuals and communities continue to intensify across the US, how can brands show solidarity in a meaningful way?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a survey conducted by Ipsos, concerns about unemployment have reached a peak across 28 countries, showing that the economic fallout of COVID-19 is shifting the source of our anxieties. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Go NASA! Go SpaceX! Godspeed Bob and Doug! Those were the words said by the SpaceX launch team as they bid a safe travel to the 2 astronauts for a mission on the International Space Station. This was a huge step forward as SpaceX, a company that started just 2 years before Facebook, has achieved something only 3 nations have ever done; sending humans into space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the start of the year, many employees had already submitted their plans and KPI goals for the year 2020. We’ve now come mid-way through 2020 and many of these plans are now seemingly impossible to achieve due to the pandemic. The global Covid-19 pandemic has also presented serious mental, physical and financial complications to people everywhere. So what should your performance indicators be measured upon to indicate a successful year for employees?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dozens of journalists have been sacked after Microsoft decided to replace them with artificial intelligence software.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Business leaders in Malaysia are focusing on leveraging technology and digital to recover and thrive in the new normal, according to the EY COVID-19 business impact survey of nearly 700 companies, large and listed as well as small and medium  enterprises.   The Movement Control Order (MCO) has revealed that businesses in Malaysia are insufficiently equipped to transition to a more digital-enabled work environment. During the MCO, most companies (83% large and listed companies; 84% SMEs) experienced difficulties with online connectivity and communicating with their suppliers and customers, in addition to issues with infrastructureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 No touching. No trying on items. Queues to enter stores. Social distancing in elevators and on escalators - These are some of the new norms when shopping at retail malls today. We discuss how shopping culture has been impacted by Covid-19, and how consumers are adjusting to what shopping looks like in a post-pandemic world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Research firm, Vase.AI, recently released their report on how local brands came together during this pandemic, further embracing the #kitajagakita spirit. We discuss the list and their key takeaways.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With remote working on the rise all over the world, many companies offering office perks as a hiring tactic and work-culture element will now have to rethink which perks are suitable for the post-pandemic world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.