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We all know of greenwashing, whitewashing. But there’s this new term called Wellbeing Washing.The Britain's Healthiest Workplace survey by a health insurer Vitality has highlighted that more people are getting anxiety and mental illness, leading to unproductive working.And while some employers have started to show interest in employee wellbeing, it seems that some employers just pretend to care.That’s known as wellbeing washing. And how many companies are doing this? More than half of employers, based on the UK survey.We discuss this with Dr Anasuya Jegathevi Jegathesan, Dean of Psychology and Social Sciences, University of Cyberjaya.Photo Credits: TheConversationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we’re discussing how you can get started on the sustainability journey for your organisation. And we start this conversation with Malaysia’s postal delivery service, Pos Malaysia Bhd, and we’ll be speaking to its Group CEO Charles Brewer to understand their sustainability trajectory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of AI experts, tech entrepreneurs, and scientists have signed an open letter calling for a pause on the development of AI systems more powerful than OpenAI's GPT-4. The letter, written by the Future of Life Institute, urges a six-month pause on AI advancements to study potential risks, including job automation and misinformation.Signatories include AI experts, entrepreneurs, and scientists, including Elon Musk. The letter expresses concern over the rapid, profit-driven race between companies like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google to develop new AI models.We’re joined by Matt Armitage from Kulturpop to go through some of the details.Photo Credits: Freepik | rawpixel.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re talking about trends today shaping Malaysia and the world. New world order or more new world disorder? Photo Credits: Freepik | rawpixel.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to a Harvard Business Review Article, In 2021, only 3% of VC investments went to female-only founding startups. Less than 15% of checkwriters for VC investments are women. Female founders are underrepresented in the VC playground. For female founders who are looking for funding from VCs, what can be their recourse? We speak to Andre Sequerah and Shan Li, Manager Partners from ScaleUp Malaysia to discuss the gender equality gap among VC investors and female founders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia’s drone industry ranked 21st in the global Drone Readiness Index, up from the 30th spot earlier this year and ranking higher than the rest of the region. And two local drone service providers, Aerodyne and Meraque, have been ranked among the top 20 globally.But what do these achievements mean to us Malaysians and our country’s development? Does it mean more economic growth? Will it change the way we work and live?We explored this today with Dzuleira Abu Bakar, CEO of MRANTI - the Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation about Malaysia’s drone scene and what the future might hold if we were to push it in the right direction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Menu Rahmah initiative was launched by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) around 2 months ago to help provide affordable meals during a time of increasing cost of living, but has the initiative been harmful to smaller F&B businesses and disrupted the livelihoods of small traders?That’s what we explore today on Enterprise BizBytes. First with F&B operator Nazri Adam from Sausage Sizzle to give us the perspective of a proprietor in the business, and then with economist Dr Geoffrey Williams from the Malaysia University of Science and Technology who will get into why he thinks Menu Rahmah is harmful from an economic perspective.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On March 14 2023, ChatGPT-4 was released. On March 21 2023, Google released its own AI chatbot called ‘Bard’. And there are numerous of them online. More and more people are dipping their feet in the AI chatbot realm. According to Time.com, just hours after the release of ChatGPT-4, several users said they created computer games in less than a minute by simply asking the chatbot to generate code, resulting in near-perfect renditions of Tetris, Connect Four, Snake, and Pong.It’s all been rather good news so far. So, you begin to wonder; what’s the catch?Are there any drawbacks of us utilising ChatGPT more and more everyday? Today we have with us Faridah Hameed, a communication coach for Business Leaders to discuss how she sees ChatGPT affecting communication skills in business and life. Briefly, Faridah is a coach and trainer specialising in communication skills by integrating Western insights with Eastern culture. She has conducted training with participants from over 100 countries across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. You can connect with her on LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube - just type her name and you'll find her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the Times of India, there is a possibility that gig work could overtake full-time employment. But due to the lack of job security and employment protections, many countries are calling for regulatory reform to ensure fair treatment. So how can companies adjust to this still growing economy? And is hiring gig workers better than full timers in the long run? We discuss this with Tyler Chin, Employee Experience Consultant at Teems and Canna Tan, Senior HR Manager. Photo Credits: Freepik | DCStudioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that nearly 30% of the global population, or around 2.2 billion people, still lack access to safe drinking water? And about 4.2 billion people don't have access to proper sanitation services? These startling statistics underscore the urgency of tackling water-related challenges.Today we look at world water day with our guests, Faizal Akmal, Founder, CEO & CTO of Rivil, & Paul Rogers, CEO of the Watertree ProjectPhoto Credits: FreepikSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.