Career advice

To influence people, make 3 simple changes to how you talk, says executive coach: Success ‘depends on your ability to persuade’
Why do decision-makers at work really choose one person for a role over another? What actually makes them trust someone’s judgment? How do they decide in practice who to tap for important opportunities? For the last 12 years, I’ve coached top performers at some of the world’s largest and most competitive Fortune 500 companies. As […]
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Grab CEO Anthony Tan gives his no. 1 piece of advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
Anthony Tan is the co-founder and CEO of Grab. Courtesy of From the outside, it looks like Anthony Tan’s got it all — the family, the wealthy upbringing and the success. Today, he is the head honcho of one of Southeast Asia’s biggest tech companies, Grab — but he’ll be the first to say that […]
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How I built a $2 billion a year super app called Grab: ’20 hour’ work days
Anthony Tan didn’t need to start a business to be rich. He grew up as the youngest of three sons in one of Malaysia’s wealthiest families. His father, Tan Heng Chew, is the president of Tan Chong Motor, a multinational automobile distributor founded by Tan’s grandfather in the 1950s, that’s publicly listed on the Kuala […]
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I grew my side hustle into a $20,000 a month business — here are 4 tips I have for aspiring entrepreneurs
Jean Kang, 32, brings in about $20,000 a month with her business. Courtesy of Jean Kang Jean Kang never thought she would be an entrepreneur. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, she had always envisioned herself working for a big tech company. “I grew up watching a lot of ‘Shark Tank’ [and] thought […]
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These are the top 10 global talent hubs in the world — and the U.S. isn’t one of them
European countries dominated the 2024 IMD World Talent Ranking. Didier Marti | Moment | Getty Images For the eleventh consecutive year, Switzerland topped the list as the world’s most talent-competitive country, according to the IMD 2024 World Talent Ranking, signaling its strong and stable talent pool despite the rapidly changing global work landscape. The ranking […]
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This 32-year-old cashed out on over $2 million in startup equity—here are five tips on how to negotiate for more shares
Bhavik Vashi, 32, made over $2 million after selling his equity in software startup Anaplan. Bhavik Vashi, 32, is living the dream of many Silicon Valley tech workers. He joined a promising startup, did his time and eventually the company was acquired, minting him as a millionaire. Shortly after graduating from the University of California, […]
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These are the top 10 MBA programs in the world in 2024, according to LinkedIn
Stanford University has the top MBA program in the world in 2024, according to LinkedIn. David Madison | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The Stanford Graduate School of Business is the No. 1 Master of Business Administration program in the world in 2024, according to LinkedIn. This year, eight of the top 10 universities […]
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I reached financial freedom at the age of 38 – here are 4 money principles I live by
Shao Chun, 38, built a seven-figure investment portfolio using four key money principles. The idea of financial freedom can feel like a far-fetched dream — something only a few get to experience after a lucky break, or during retirement after working for decades, but Shao Chun says otherwise. Over the course of eight years working […]
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Corporate loyalty does not pay off, HR expert says, as job hopping gains currency among young people
43% of Gen Z and millennial employees in Hong Kong and Singapore “indicate frequent thoughts of leaving their jobs, underscoring significant turnover intention,” according to a July 2024 report by Endowus and Intellect. Lim Weixiang – Zeitgeist Photos | E+ | Getty Images Vera Lau, 27, has worked at three different companies in as many […]
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These are the 10 best ‘workcation’ cities in the world for hybrid workers
Have you been searching for a location where you can combine work and leisure? Look no further. The Hungarian capital of Budapest has topped the list of the world’s best cities for work and vacation, or “workcation,” compiled by flexible and hybrid workspace operator International Workplace Group. The results are based on in-house research as […]
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