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5 Tips on how to deliver bad news to your boss

Every now and then, something happens that the boss just has to know about... ...

Get a little help

If you are looking to take your career to the next level in Hong Kong's active jobs market, it can be useful to get a recruiter on your side. But what is the best way of doing this? ...

How self-mediation resolved an office conflict

Most people spend at least a third of their lives in the workplace. Whether we like it or not, we have to return to the same place every day and communicate with the same people while trying to get our work done. Sometimes, dealing with colleagues can be a serious headache. Interpersonal relationships that go wrong at work can be disruptive and even lead to a loss of business. ...

Investment banks trimming at the top

The majority of hiring in most investment banking divisions is currently for associate-level candidates. This is a... ...

Open season

Aplanned law allowing foreign firms to take full control of Philippine lenders is drawing eager suitors to the sector, including Japan's Mitsubishi and Malaysia's CIMB, bankers familiar with the matter say. ...

Deals fuel demand

Deal-flow steadily increased over the past 18 months and banks have recently responded by increasing headcount at the junior level. There has been a focus on business expansion versus replacement hires in Chinese and boutique banking firms, and a trend of increased hiring in Southeast Asia. Bonuses have improved in line with the deals executed. ...

Lead and inspire

Charismatic executives are not just born, they are made. If you have recently been promoted and are now leading a team, you have the chance to transform yourself from a competent manager into a true leader. But it's all too easy for leaders to slip unconsciously into poor behaviour without realising it. ...

Keep staff close but trade secrets closer

Confidential information and trade secrets are increasingly valuable assets for any business. A recent Hong Kong Court of First Instance judgment, Dextra China Limited v Lam Wing Kit, shows the difficulty employers face in trying to guard information from misuse by disgruntled or over-ambitious staff. It is also a reminder of the threat posed by staff with ulterior motives, and should encourage employers to consider steps to protect themselves. ...

Don't be dinosaurs

Recently I spoke with the regional head of a large tech sector company. He had a dilemma: to tweet or not to tweet? Without a social media presence he might be seen as a dinosaur, yet he worried about the time and skills needed. So he hired a professional marketer, who now tweets for him daily. ...