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Are daily chores bogging you down? It’s time for bosses to get out of the spreadsheet swamp, says Catherine Zhu

This week I spoke to a CEO on the day of his retirement from a company he had led for many years. I asked him whether there was anything he would have done differently. He didn’t hesitate. I’d take a longer-term view in my decision-making and be less obsessively focused on quarterly and annual performance.” He mused that, had he taken more time to reflect on long-term trends and brainstorm new business models, his company today might have been a few steps ahead of technologies and competitors that are reshaping the market.

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果味燒酒熱爆韓國

大家對韓國燒酒絕對唔陌生，雖然酒精度數大概為18.5%，但卻因為其濃烈的辛辣味，被年輕一代，尤其是女士們覺得老套而銷額有下降趨勢。為了扭轉這個形勢，近年韓國新興了各種新款燒酒飲法，務求讓更多人嘗試及接受，包括加七喜雪條、果醋、啤酒、水果冰沙等，而最新就出現了果味燒酒。

Career Coaching & Guidance

Rising mainland prices and competition from South East Asia mean Hong Kong remains the region’s sourcing hub

Does sourcing have a future in Hong Kong? This is a question frequently asked by people in the industry, from junior merchandisers to managing directors. After all, the competitiveness of factories in southern China has been eroded by increased costs, an appreciating renminbi and fierce competition from South East Asia. Job seekers are worried about the future of the industry in Hong Kong and managing directors face difficult choices when determining where they should establish their regional hub.

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又見搶郵瘋

如果用「殺頭的生意有人做，賠錢的生意沒人做」來形容香港的郵票市場可謂再恰當不過。有報章報道近期香港新發行的幾套郵票受國內資金熱捧，因而出現爭相搶購的排隊人龍。有些發行量少，具獨特主題的「中國香港」郵票，甚至一票難求，成為被瘋搶的對象。炒風有多熾熱？就拿2015年幾套發行的郵票作例子，讀者可知一、二：

Career Coaching & Guidance

Revamping your resume can help you to get ahead of the competition

If you are looking for a job, you probably know how much competition you are up against. In many industries today, the job market is competitive, with a large supply of good talent but a limited number of positions available, especially at the more senior levels.

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九大能量中心之邏輯中心

Human Design ( 簡稱HD ) 發現了每個人都擁有九個能量中心，懂得看，一定會看各個能量中心有沒有「著燈」( Defined )。

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求Fit再作戰悟出人生道理

上天安排我們遇見不同的人、接觸不同的事。就是一個簡單的決定，你可能因此而得到或錯過很多東西。

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【物理自療】滑冰式跳躍有益身心

由於近年的運動潮流，加上香港季節的轉變，自身體重與修身話題結成一個緊密的掛勾，但大家別忘了，在宏觀的體適能文化裡頭，除了有修身需要的人士之外，還有不少希望提升運動表現的大眾群。

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Wanted: Maths whizzes with an eye for the big picture to join the data revolution

In the past few years we’ve produced more data than in the whole of human history. The volume and dynamic nature of the data is changing not only how we live our lives, but how we do our jobs. Why does this data explosion matter to you? Data can reveal patterns and regularities that allow us to predict anything from what people want to buy, to what creates customer loyalty, where crimes are most likely to occur, to your possible future healthcare needs. All industries can benefit from the potential insights big data can reveal.

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中藥美容由內而外

時下美容界流行五白粉、七白粉等，其理論依據是「以白養白」。該概念可追溯至金國宮女的洗面方「八白散」，方中重用白藥，如白芨、白芷、白蒺藜等，實際上已經打破了本來藥物功效的束縛。

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【物理自療】減肥修身最緊要決心

說到修身減肥，女士們心中的疑惑定必如滔滔江水、連綿不絕：「減肚腩係咪要做Sit-up?」、「有人話Sit-up好傷身！」、「我想隻腳好似佢咁呀！」、「拜拜肉點樣減先最有效？」各式各樣的問題，當中有一個共同答案 ── 有決心，因為縱使我為大家解說得更詳細，往往紙上談兵也是徒然。

Career Coaching & Guidance

With business getting riskier, the CFO’s role is increasingly more crucial in corporate decision making

Having spoken with a number of senior level accounting and finance professionals over the years, I know that certain times or circumstances call for different leadership skills. So what abilities should young would-be executives equip themselves with as they eye companies, functions and jobs? What skills should they hone as they aim to advance their careers? Tough questions.