I did not have the “luxury” to vote in the last election, nor have I had that “luxury” ever since I’m eligible to vote (even though I have changed residence a couple of times). There are many reasons why and how people choose to vote in an election; as much as I may disagree with… Read More: A matter of principles »
With the Singapore elections around the corner, this may be an appropriate question to ask again. Would we have the guts to vote with our conscience? Or do we continue to let bread and butter issues dictate our future? The funny thing is, we care about our rights enough to stage a march to promote… Read More: Have Singaporeans gone soft? »
eWEEK‘s Larry Seltzer posted an opinion piece saying that surveillance cameras that monitor public places don’t violate anyone’s privacy because nobody has an expectation of privacy out on the street.While this may seem like a timely debate about freedom versus security given the current circumstances, check out my earlier post on this issue dating back… Read More: You already have zero privacy – get over it. »
Recently, I had an exchange with a colleague regarding business travel and I realise that, for many organisations, there is still a wide chasm between management and employees on this issue. Here’s the situation: The company that I work for has organised a trade show in April in Hong Kong. Some employees have thus been… Read More: A matter of choice »
According to a study conducted by the Corporate Library and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), big U.S. mutual-fund companies are prime enablers of extravagant salaries for corporate CEOs. Among them, Morgan Stanley has been the worst offender, supporting management-compensation proposals 94.7% of the time. And how did this happen? “One… Read More: You scratch my back, I scratch yours? »
Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, said in an interview with FORTUNE magazine (“The Sleeping Giant Goes on the Offensive”, April 3, 2006) that he’s got his kids brainwashed: You don’t use Google, and you don’t use an iPod. (Oh mind, no Google? Does that mean his children only use MSN Search?) But, I wonder whether… Read More: Sleeping giant, hidden dangers »