TBP PHOTO: iStock Photo Now, who pops into your head when we utter the word 'entrepreneur'? Does your mind race through names like Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, or Mark Zuckerberg? These are the experts who didn't just pique the world's interest, they reinvented the whole playbook of business. Indeed, they've reshaped entire industries and won us over with their ingenuity, giving us a fresh perspective on how we live, work, and connect. Let's ponder on this: How would you define an entrepreneur? Venturing into the thrilling world of business, entrepreneurs are often a sight to behold. Some believe this intriguing breed is born, crafted with an inherent drive that continues to burn brightly. Yet, there’s a different school of…
The Crucial Role of Empathy In our ongoing exploration of Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace, where we covered self-awareness and mastering feedback. Now, it's time to examine the skill that transforms insight into strategy: empathy in decision-making. Empathy is a skill that combines perspective-taking with emotional attunement, which enables compassion and cooperation. Empathy plays a dual role in effective leadership. It forms the foundation of trust-based relationships that sustain healthy, high-performing teams, strengthening both well-being and productivity. At the same time, empathy enhances the quality and integrity of decision-making. When leaders take the time to understand others’ emotions and viewpoints, they reduce the risk of narrow or self-serving choices. This broader, human-centered perspective allows decision-makers to anticipate needs, balance diverse…
E-Invoicing is at a Turning Point: Europe’s Digital VAT Future Following our earlier look at Singapore’s InvoiceNow initiative and its push for nationwide e-invoicing adoption, we now shift our focus to European Union (EU) where momentum is building under a distinct regulatory and tax environment. Across Europe, e-invoicing is quickly becoming the norm. With the European Commission’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) initiative driving major regulatory changes, the region is taking major steps toward full digital VAT compliance. Across the EU, e-invoicing is reshaping how businesses manage their financial operations. Built for accuracy and speed, electronic invoices are processed far more efficiently than traditional methods. As ViDA is accelerating the shift to e-invoicing as a regulatory standard, business leaders…
Richmond Associates: Connecting People to Purpose, Not Just Jobs Recruitment is often reduced to speed and scale, but Richmond Associates stands apart. Founded on a simple but powerful insight—that purpose matters as much as skill—the firm has quietly redefined what executive search can and should be. Specialising in recruiting, fundraising, advancement and engagement roles across mission-driven non-profit organisations, Richmond Associates do not simply match candidates to job descriptions—they match people to missions. It all started with a question repeatedly asked in different conversations. Friends and colleagues frequently approached Moyra Brown, the Founder of Richmond Associates and a seasoned professional in the sector asking, “Do you know anyone good for this role?” Everyone was struggling with the same challenge: finding the…
woman shopping online with VR headset and colorful shopping bags are all around Imagine this: customers effortlessly order products through their smartphones, then stroll into a store to collect their items. They employ Augmented Reality (AR) to virtually test products, engage in witty banter with chatbots before human assistance steps in. Are they in a digital daydream or a physical escapade? The truth is, they're immersed in both, surfing the vibrant waves of the 'phygital' experience – an emerging trend that is redefining customer engagement post-pandemic world. Coined by Chris Weil in 2007, the Chairman-CEO of Momentum Worldwide, ‘phygital’ highlights the inextricable links between our tangible surroundings and the virtual spaces we navigate. But how did this fusion of "physical"…
