Innovation in Asian Business

MySpace.com founder Brad Greenspan invested recently in an online venture developed by two university graduates and hopes to turn it into the same fad that his initial social network venture has become.

After the debilitating financial crisis of 2009, are companies starting to get the ball rolling on innovation, which has taken a far back seat last year to pave the way for business-saving financial measures?

Driving Information Technology (IT) in the healthcare setting has been a priority for many large healthcare organizations, partly due to IT’s capability as a powerful transformational tool for not only monitoring patient safety and satisfaction in the care delivery settings, but also in helping organizations rapidly achieve Operational Efficiency.

An effective follower is both a critical and independent thinker. Characterized by mindfulness and a willingness to act, effective followers are capable of self-management. They are willing to accept responsibility, serve the needs of the organization, challenge authority, participate in change, and even leave the organization when necessary.

This white paper outlines a disciplined three-step approach to planning and preparation that will substantially enhance continuity of government by planning for the simultaneous restoration and recovery.

In a tight job market, how does a potential job seeker get himself seen and heard above the crowd. James Mendes, Managing Director for Asia Pacific with Alexander Mann Solutions, provides some hints and guidelines on what needs to stay marketable.

At least 75% of Asia Pacific organizations have experienced cyber attacks in the past year, costing them as much as US$763,000 annually, as companies grapple with gross understaffing, strict compliance, and exponentially rising cyber threats in their respective firms.

Smart grids are touted to be the next-generation technology that will curb the rising levels of carbon emissions produced by the incessant, inefficient and unhampered use of electricity. But is the technology that full-proof when it comes to IP security?