How to Be Productive: Stop Working

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Industrial companies put a lot of effort into “asset integrity” — which really just means protecting critical plants and machinery from damage and wear and tear. At companies like BP, it’s clearly more of an aspiration than a reality, but anyone trained in a manufacturing environment learns that asset integrity is a top priority. But what about service industries — companies where the only assets are the brains of the people who work there? Shouldn’t they worry about asset integrity, too?

Time-Outs Take an Increasing Toll on Women’s Careers

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New York, May 18, 2010–The long-term penalty for women taking a timeout from their career has worsened since the recession finds a new study from the Center for Work Life Policy.

Women are tough cookies!

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Malaysian Mirror, Honeymah Dylyani Wednesday, 19 August 2009 16:07 KUALA LUMPUR – Women are no strangers to adversity. They are naturally resilient and will eventually bounce back, get up and get going in the worst of circumstances. These were the inspirational and encouraging words from Women, Family and Community Development Minister Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, when… [Continue Reading]

More women power needed at the top

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By Honeymah Dylyani, Malaysian Mirror Tuesday, 18 August 2009 20:15 KUALA LUMPUR – The country needs more women in senior management positions in the corporate sector, said Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the Government had already agreed for 30% of decision-making positions in the public sector to be given to women and, likewise,… [Continue Reading]

Project to allow women flexi working hours

The Star, Saturday July 25, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR: A project offering jobs with flexible working hours for women will begin next week. The partnership between Wanita MCA’s women entrepreneur development centre with a South Korean company will kick-start at 10am at Wisma MCA on Tuesday.