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IT tools have become a significant part of communication in business. You can handle sales negotiations, investor relations and finalize critical contracts with suppliers without meeting them face-to-face or leaving your office which makes for fast and less costly transacting. However, does the lack of person-to-person interaction affect negotiation outcomes? Let’s find out. Reduces attentionA recent study by Polly found that over 90% of people multitask during virtual meetings, for instance, by checking emails or news highlights. As a result, the outcome of negotiations is likely to suffer as participants are not entirely focused on the task at hand. According to Negotiation Experts,...

Healthy Vegetables – Are You Getting Enough?   Many of us don’t get enough vegetables in our diet (even though we know we should!). It’s not difficult – but busy lives and unhealthy habits can make it tough. Not to mention the fact that many people just don’t like healthy vegetables. Or at least they don’t think they do. As a child I was a revoltingly picky eater.  (My poor mother!). But vegetables are seriously green and eco friendly  (they have a MUCH lower carbon footprint than meat for example). So here are some simple tips to eat more healthy...

  By Bernz JP It may be a cliché, but the oft-repeated proverb—he who fails to plan plans to fail—faithfully captures the essence of planning in all human endeavors. Be it a night out for the movies or a vacation or your retirement, planning is key to achieving whatever it is you set out to do. Without planning your finances, you are more likely to flounder and fail as you drown in a pile of debt, no matter how much money you make or earn. To get your financial plan up and running, it’s super important you set goals. Goal-...

In the recent Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2021, Singapore was ranked 17th globally and 5th within Asia. In spite of the pandemic, the island state still drew in S$5.5 billion of venture funding back in 2020, exhibiting the resilience of the Singapore Investment landscape. However, what goes behind this S$5.5 billion number? Within the VC landscape, there were a total of 191 fundraises at the seed stage in 2020, representing almost 50 per cent of all venture deals completed. One reason why Singapore is seen as an attractive hub for investing is that it is one of the most...

It feels like we’re in a time loop with familiar restrictions back in place, so if you’re here to ease those post-6pm blues, we’ve got you covered with our list of where to buy board games in Hong Kong. We’re sitting on quite the collection of board games by this point, but with restrictions still in place and dining curfews back in full force, we’re ready to dig out some of our old favourites and add a little gamesmanship to the party. Yep, with meals out off the cards after 6pm, it’s probably time to fork out for that CATAN...