In this issue

Green is Good: The Green Business Revolution
Malaysia: For Better or Worse? 100 Days Since GE14
Akio Toyoda: The Shogun Behind Toyota
Digital Transformation and Company Culture

For Better Or Worse? 100 Days Since GE14

100 days is the yardstick by which we can get the measure of a new administration.

8 mins

Spearheading The SME Banking Movement

Financing is a crucial part of SMEs growth plan, and 96% of SME financing come from banks as per SMECorps statistics.

2 mins

The Pallet Industry Carrying The World On Their Backs

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy.

5 mins

The Shogun Behind Toyota

I am at the top of Toyota and drive cards myself. I was also born with this name.

8 mins

Digital Transformation And Company Culture

In todays fast-paced and changing digital world, keeping up with the latest technological trends and offerings can be both inspiring and intimidating. Advancements in new digital technology have transformed the way businesses operate and allowed organisations to reinvent themselves - often completely replacing existing infrastructures to streamline processes and improve efficiencies.

3 mins

Convenience Store Retail Franchises

Ever had a craving for snacks at 3 in the morning? How about an ice-cold drink when the nearest supermarket is just too far of a walk away? Or caught in the rain without an umbrella? Or need shampoo urgently? Never fear, the convenience store is here for you!

4 mins

The Future Factory: From Single Electric Motors To Endless Possibilities

The use of robotics in industrial applications can be traced back to 1937 when Griffith Bill P. Taylor engineered a robot that was powered by a single electric motor. Following patterns on punched paper tapes, the robot could be pre-programmed to perform repetitive tasks such as stacking wooden blocks.

4 mins

Why Purposeful Optimism Is Great For Business

I want you to imagine that you are a 24 year old graduate going for job interviews. In this instance, you are being interviewed by a multinational who takes you to the next stage- completing a range of psychometric assessments followed by an interview with a psychologist.

3 mins

Collaboration To Improve Customer Service And Reduce Costs

Companies can gain a significant competitive edge over their opposition via Supply Chain collaboration with key customers, suppliers and service providers.

3 mins

Reasonable Discomfort

After writing this weekly column which appears in hundreds of publications around the world for more than 20 years, the question I am most often asked about Winners Wisdom is, Where do you get ideas for all the columns? I have written over 1,000 columns which, to date, have filled four hardcover volumes published in conjunction with The Napoleon Hill Foundation entitled Wisdom for Winners.

2 mins

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