Leadership – The Mercantile

Greed and Generosity | The Relationship Between Politics and Economics

By: Eugene March 4, 2021

Diversity and Equality, Leadership, Politicsaung san suu kyi, corruption, military coup, myanmar, sustainability, system of governance3 Comments

It is not the system; but rather the corruption that underpins the political system that leads to chaos for one and for all.

The Forebears of Singapore | Myth and Modernity

By: Dipa Sanatani March 2, 2021

Leadership, Politicslee kuan yew, raffles, sang nila utama, Singapore, singapore heritage2 Comments

“This country belongs to all of us. We made this country from nothing, from mud-flats…”

The 5 Essentials for Victory | The Art of War by Sun Tzu

By: Eugene February 20, 2021March 4, 2021

China, Leadership, Politicsancient chinese history, art of war, leadership strategy, military strategy, sun tzu, victory, warfare2 Comments

It is neither prudent to be the aggressor nor the defender. It all depends on one’s position in the war.

Pragmatic Dreamers | The Harsh Truths of Leadership

By: Eugene February 14, 2021February 15, 2021

Leadership, The Entrepreneurbusiness, customer service, financial success, idealism, Leadership, pragmatism, sales4 Comments

“Leadership is about the efficient management of resources to benefit a maximum number of people possible.”

Leadership and War in Mythology

By: karthikeya February 9, 2021February 9, 2021

Diversity and Equality, Leadershipconscription, fire, masculinity, peace, planet mars, soldier, war5 Comments

Do we fight for the sake of fighting; or we do we channel our inner fire towards creating much-needed change in society?

An Employee’s Inner Compass | Why External Incentives Don’t Work

By: Paul S. February 3, 2021February 3, 2021

Diversity and Equality, Leadership, The Business Timesfiring, hiring, human resources, incentives, team leadership, team management4 Comments

When hiring, it is important to identify what motivates people at their inner core.

The Soul of the Singaporean Entrepreneur | Interview with Dipa Sanatani

By: Eugene January 30, 2021January 30, 2021

Leadership, Singapore, The Entrepreneurchinatown, entrepreneur books, immigration, Singapore, singapore heritage, singapore history, Singaporean Culture11 Comments

Build the business that only you can build.

The Women Leaders We Choose

By: Helios January 20, 2021March 4, 2021

Diversity and Equality, Leadership, Politicsdemocracy, empowerment, inauguration, kamala harris, Leadership, Politics, US politics, women leaders12 Comments

Would this have happened if the democratic system did not exist?

Diligent Delegation | The Decision to Entrust

By: Dipa Sanatani January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

Leadership, The Business Timesbusiness culture, corporate culture, delegation, entrepreneur, family business, managing people, team leadership, trust9 Comments

Delegation comes down to trust. Can you trust the people in your team to do more together than they ever could alone?

Mission vs Vision | The Rainbow and the Pot of Gold

By: Dipa Sanatani January 4, 2021

Leadership, The Entrepreneurbusiness owner, business strategy, Leadership, mission, vision9 Comments

Every organisation–be it a businesses or a non-profit–needs a vision and mission. It’s easy to get the two confused, especially since they both end with –ion. But they are, in fact, two separate things.