By YVES DOZ and MARIA GUADALUPE Most of what’s been written about Agile assumes that the methodology can be adapted to any organisation. But our analysis found that some companies are better suited to Agile than others.

By ARUL ARULESWARAN A business exists to satisfy a customer’s need through the products or services it offers. Without a customer there is no market and therefore there is no demand, and hence what remains is only potential. Converting the potential into an effective demand and the sale (how) is only possible when the value to the customer is realised and thereafter wealth is created by the business (what).

By MURALI RAMAN and LIN NAH TAN Sales and Operating Planning (S&OP henceforth) processes, when implemented well, can foster greater agility, an innovative culture and overall business sustainability. In this piece we examine the relevance of S&OP Processes in the context of leading education institutions.

By CHIARA SPINA Many start-up founders swear by the Lean Startup method, popularised by serial entrepreneur and software engineer Eric Ries in a 2011 book of the same name and taught in business schools and accelerators around the world. But there is a way to improve the Lean method itself... read on!

By HANNAH ROA If you’re thinking about starting a podcast, you no doubt want to make sure that you start off on the right foot. Let’s dive into 10 lessons that experienced podcasters wish they had known when they were just starting out!

By GREGG VANOUREK As an insidious virus spreads around the world, we are wise to stop and ask: what can it teach us? Much, I think. One question I am drawn to lately is this: what does the pandemic teach us about the role of business in society?

By ARUL ARULESWARAN Do you have proper systems in place to enable your executives to take action to meet your business objectives? Find out the theories behind creating effective management systems.

By DR A. ARULESWARAN What should a leader in an organisation do if it is in an industry that is to be affected by digital disruption? Does the leadership start seeking out for the best Chief Information Officer (CIO) and delegate the entire transformation responsibility to this person?

Mandarin Language Centre owner Luisa Lim shares the importance of Mandarin literacy to the carer advancement of the modern employee.