Enterprise Explores

Many kids today will have jobs that don’t even exist yet. As such, Generation Z and some millennials are working in industries and verticals that were yet to be invented 20 years ago. Looking back at how jobs have evolved over the last decade or so could give us some insight into what the kids of today will be working as when they grow up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Walters recently released its Salary Survey for 2020 report with key trends and outlook that primarily identify key mid and high level roles in demand across industries in Malaysia and salary increment expectations for talents who are changing jobs. It’s not a surprise to see technology and transformation roles remain in high demand as the pace of digitalisation picks up and more companies are working at improving their business processes and delivery. We discuss some of the findings from this report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” When we were kids, the answers tended to consist of careers like “firefighter”, “doctor”, or “teacher” - but children today have shown a preference for careers like “YouTuber”, “social media influencer”, or even “drone operators” instead. What’s causing this shift in career goals for the next generation?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bad managers are driving young employees away. Cultivate, a management training startup, thinks it can fix broken corporate cultures with $8 million in new funding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the launch of Disney+, the streaming wars have officially begun. HBO Max is due in a few months, and Amazon is preparing for a surge of new subscriptions when their Lord of the Rings series launches. But the rise of streaming isn’t just a fad - it will inevitably change the way Hollywood makes content, and how we consume it altogether.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may have noticed that streaming services have been back in the news again, and the discussion about whether or not they should be censored has reared its ugly head again. Should streaming services be censored at all in a country where the Internet is supposedly ‘uncensored’ - do different rules apply to streaming video content? Do cultural sensitivities need to be taken into account, and will it limit the creativity of content creators?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Crudo is the CEO of Diff, a full-service agency that designs and builds ecommerce solutions for major retailers. A year ago, he decided to make a huge permanent change: swapping out his smartphone for a “dumb one.” As the CEO of a growing tech company, he knew it was a risky move. And while he wasn’t fully successful, it did teach him some valuable lessons in leadership.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all know of one of THOSE families. A grown adult is still staying with their parents adding financial strain to any plans that they might have had of retiring to the Bahamas. How and why do these families allow this to happen? And at what point do you push the bird out of the nest?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Japanese Doctor who lived to the age of 105, and worked until he was 100 years old, gave a piece of sage advice ‘Don’t Retire. And if you must, retire much later than 65’. We ask, at what age do you plan to retire, and what exactly is the definition of retirement to you?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Out of all the foldable smartphones we’ve seen so far – which you can count on a single hand – Motorola’s new Razr looks like it has the best shot at gaining traction, because it solves a problem we didn’t know we had.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.