Life is known for its unexpected challenges, and everyone should have a backup plan if something goes wrong. A backup plan is particularly important to save yourself from unnecessary trouble and help you to be ready for any circumstances.

Challenges of adapting to change are nothing unique for manufacturing. Technological progress drives innovation in production, and processes considered to be innovative may be obsolete with the output of the second batch. While transformation through innovation was typically driven by competitive space and in pursuit of efficiency, challenges and developments coming from 2020 are driven by necessity. What once was unusual is becoming new normal in manufacturing.

In countries like Korea, Taiwan, and Singapore, e-invoices have been implemented since the late 2000s. The process of transitioning from paper-based invoices to digital ones certainly is complex due to complicated tax laws and regulations. However, they offer a multitude of benefits to both suppliers and buyers, ranging from eliminating human errors to reducing illegal/ invalid transactions, speeding up the approval process, and maintaining compliance.

We are living in an interconnected world fuelled by globalisation and technological advancements. As a result, the modern workplace is increasingly filled with modern teams that are undeniably diverse as well as inclusive and remote. In a post-COVID-19 world, this is the reality that many businesses are happy to experience.

When it comes to the roles of EQ and IQ in leadership, there seems to be a preference, even bias, for EQ (emotional intelligence). On one hand, EQ is important for a leader since it indicates one’s empathy with others. On the other hand, IQ also plays a critical role in a leader’s competency and ability to meet requirements.

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Dynamic, diligent, and diverse – these values define TRG’s Internship Program. Globalisation has been the catalyst of change for Vietnam’s labour force as well as economy and culture, we always put effort to give our interns the best chance to experience those changes, thus, enhancing our workplace diversity and inclusion.

When people explore vast uncharted seas of the world wide web to find the content of their choice, they need to be aware, as dangers are hiding underneath of surface. For many, the statement that the internet is not a safe place comes as no surprise, but when it comes to phishing (which is a form of scam) being just careful may not always be enough.

Fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace is hard enough in normal times. It’s definitely more challenging when remote working is quickly becoming the new norm even before the COVID-19 crisis. About 69 per cent of U.S. businesses now allow a flexible workplace policy, according to the 2019 IWG Workplace Survey¹.  

During a turbulent time like this, it's easy to feel like you are at the bottom of a pit, lost, and helpless. The daily barrage of news regarding the pandemic can lead to mental fatigue and emotional exhaustion. What should you do to stay motivated and keep your mind free of negative thoughts?

The recent pandemic is a warning bell for every business. Those who have been living on the edge without a detailed disaster recovery plan struggled to adapt to the unexpected normality where almost all employees have to work remotely.