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An Asian Method of Business Design for Innovation
Lawrence Chong, CEO of Consulus, shared experiences and insights on how design is a key driver of innovation, and how it has a transformative impact on individuals and corporations, creating game-changing possibilities for a better world, at the Innovation by Design Conference 2017 in Singapore on March 8.
The Columnist | Issue 34 | 2017: Time for Solutions, Not Rhetoric
2016 has proven to be a year of seismic changes: Donald Trump’s historic win and Brexit were the most unimaginable events. What this mean is, we need to prepare ourselves to be ready for change and learn how to lead it in 2017. In this issue, read about the 4 principles for effective change in business and learn how to see things in unity with others so as to see the future with new eyes.
The Columnist | Issue 33 | Special Edition: Celebrating World Company Day
As we celebrate another World Company Day with more than 200 signatories today, we invite some of our Signatories from Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia to share about how they build a successful business and make a difference to shape a better world.
The DNA of Companies: Designed for Good
The idea that corporate social responsibility is considered exceptional and not the norm is the scandal of our times. We should not have to give an award to a company that is seeking to do good, it is in their DNA and should be the standard.
RMIT Vietnam: Shaping responsible leaders for Asia
WCD gets in touch with RMIT Vietnam, RMIT Vietnam, the Asian hub of Melbourne-based University to find out about what they are doing to shape the world.
Naked Press: Healthy living is happy living
World Company Day gets in touch with Naked Press, a health and wellness brand from Indonesia to find out about what they are doing to shape the world.
Prima Luce: When a scarf can bridge differences and bring about changes for the better
World Company Day gets in touch with Prima Luce, an online accessory brand from Japan to find out about what they are doing to shape the world.
The Columnist | Issue 32: Unity, The Key to Innovation and Growth
In this issue, learn how you can achieve innovation and growth through unity at the corporate level, and how we, through building unity, can make the places where we live and work more livable and sustainable.
World Cities Summit: Unity for Liveable and Sustainable Cities
The Columnist talks to Mr. Larry Ng, currently serving as Managing Director of World Cities Summit, and Group Director (Architecture & Urban Design Excellence) at Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Singapore to find out more about the current pressing urban issues and what should be done to make cities more liveable and sustainable.
Unity, Our Method for Innovation and Growth
As a firm, our contribution may be small but through every encounter, we must bring about this new concept of unity which I call ‘transformative unity.’ If we do this, then a new kind of innovation will emerge, not just the type that will win awards or attract many funds but one that is meaningful and shapes the world into a better place.
CPG Consultants And Consulus Join Forces To Turn Development Visions Into Reality
The partnership brings two leading globalised firms with complementary strengths, one in urban and infrastructure development and the other in business design, to serve growing development needs in Asia
The Columnist | Issue 31: Open wide the vision of your world
Today, the speed in transfer of best practices, know-how and how you appreciate talent and cultural diversity becomes critical. Companies that are able to do these things well will have the edge. In this issue, learn how you can end war at work, rethink your business model and learn from other cultures.
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