Using A.S.H.E.N to discover what you know (or lost)

Michael Jackson (MJ) is dead and the world wept for him. Some people claimed that there will never be another MJ. His talent in song writing and singing is exceptional and unique. As we lament the lost of a legend – a magnificently talented singer – we might also be affected by our reliable and [...]

Knowledge Sharing Lessons from a Technician

My department, Data and Knowledge Management Department (DKMD), has recently concluded a corporate-wide event: The Knowledge Management (KM) Awareness Week 2009. It was held from 29 May 2009 to 5 June 2009, featuring 3 KM experts: Dr. Alton Chua of NTU, Mr. Kan Siew Ning of Singapore Police Force, and Mr. Ng Kok Chuan, the [...]

Roan in Presentation Wonderland

I have done lots of presentation lately in my work. Here are some of them.
1. Podcasts & Vodcasts

2. Communities of Practice (CoP) in HPB

I receive quite a positive comments on my two presentation above, and I’d welcome few more praise, . Constructive criticism is also welcome though.

KM Awareness Workshop in HPB

I’m in-charge of KM Awareness Workshop in Health Promotion Board (HPB). The workshop is conducted by Straits Knowledge, a local based Knowledge Management consultancy firm. In order to boost up the participant rate, I have created a simple cartoon illustration:
It turns out that this cartoon is able to generate awareness about this workshop and increase [...]

A decision making model for pursuing further studies.

According to Business Times, 31 July 08. Over 50% of workers would like to pursue further studies. And a third have doubts about the career they are in. While three-fifths of Singaporeans are content with their career choice, 11% are convinced they are in the wrong field. But financial considerations are a deterrent to switching [...]

Singapore Job Market Q2 08

Taken From Business Times, 1 August 08.
The jobless rate stood at a seasonally adjusted 2.3 percent in June, up from 1.7 percent in December last year and 2 percent in March this year, according to preliminary estimates by the Ministry of Manpower.
Employment rose by 70,600 in the second quarter, lower than the 73,200 gained in [...]

Han Xin and Yuen Qi: Two Similar Civil Servants in Different Time

The story of Han xin catches my attention. This guy practiced “taking small insults for greater purpose” in his early life as a nobody. He took insult such as crawling in between legs of a bully who is bigger and stronger. But, that incident was the best thing that happened to him, because it spur him [...]

A Skeptic View on Semiconductor Industry in Singapore

In Straits Times (ST) few days ago, our beloved PM Lee, said that Semiconductor is a vital industry. Thus, he said, “The government remains committed to working with semiconductor companies to understand their needs, reduce the obstacles they face, and help them succeed in this exciting but challenging environment”
Straits Times also reported that Siltronic and Samsung [...]

Singapore Job Market Summary Q1 2008

From Straits Times:

Employees’ real wages in Manufacturing, Transport, & Administration fell, after taking effect of inflation rate (at 26-year high of 6.6%)

From Business Times:

Most job opening in Services sector, while most retrenchments in manufacturing sector.
3 in 4 workers laid off in Q1 2008 were manufacturing workers.
Over two third of the workers affected were in their 30s & [...]

How girls solve problem in office, and what guys should know

Based on my experience, this is what girls do to solve relationship issue in office:
· Seek help from someone (usually guys), making use of their communication skills: pleading (“please pity me”)
· Refer to boss. This is due to their need for ‘security’. The girls see their boss as someone with authority, power, and all-knowing [...]