Articles from the CEO’s Desk

Nicholas Goh, CEO of Verztec, gives his take on up-to-date business happenings, offering insightful views and interesting anecdotes of today’s fast-changing global business landscape.

These articles are only available in English.


April 28, 2012

Surviving the Round robin – Rotational Leadership Programmes become the cornerstone of corporate talent development

As Rotational Leadership Programmes become the cornerstone of corporate talent development, being a newly-rotated individual has its inherent set of opportunities and challenges. Meeting high expectations and earning the team’s respect are just some of the challenges. Let’s examine how new leaders can excel each time they enter a new scene.


February 25, 2012

Companies Playing Round-Robin – Rotational Leadership Programmes

Some companies call it their Rotational Leadership Programme, others the Emerging Leaders Programme or Futures Programme. Call it what you may, its success has been well-documented. From grooming potential talent who understand the intricacies of the business to producing top executive officers, such programmes are gaining momentum worldwide. Find out more about Rotational Leadership Programme in this article.


November 03, 2011

Forging the Native Experience for Global Business

Learn from this useful article why it is important and necessary to offer a native language experience for companies making international stride.


August 30, 2011

Gen Y: Thriving in a Diversified Workforce

Gen Y, having grown up in a world of technology and being more tech savvy can be ‘mentors’ and provide guidance to Gen X from this perspective, whereas Gen X’ers – having more on-the-job experience and knowledge could be great ‘advisors’ to the Gen Y. Find out from this article how Gen Y and Gen X coexist at the workplace today.


July 28, 2011

Going Undercover – Working the Ground or Lack of Trust?

It is observed that the television series has opened a discussion on the reality of having top management go “undercover” to know more about their employees. Read this article to find out whether top management going undercover is a matter of working the ground or lack of trust.


May 17, 2011

The Human Touch in Corporate Crisis Management

Inspired by the Japan earthquake crisis, this tip sheet dispenses sound advice on what organizations can do to forge strong employee loyalty that withstands unforeseen circumstances.


March 10, 2011

Going Global? Go Back to “School”!

Did you know that when it comes to business networking, alumni associations are one of the untapped sources with immense potential? If you’re looking to take your business across borders, find out how exploring this area of contact can do wonders.


December 30, 2010

The New Competitive Edge for Executives: Cultural Intelligence

You’ve heard of emotional quotient and intelligence quotient, but in the highly globalized world of today, another kind of quotient has come into prominence – cultural quotient. Discover what cultural quotient is and how you can increase yours in this article.


October 14, 2010

Ride the Wave, This Annual Report Season

The annual reports of today are not just a compilation of financial data for investors. They have evolved to become a powerful branding tool for companies. Get up to speed as we present the latest practices for annual reports.


August 16, 2010

Going Local with Global Learning

Many international companies are opting to localise their training courses for their globally dispersed staff. This useful article provides insider tips on what to look out for to ensure effective training content.


July 20, 2010

Global Ethics and Compliance in Today’s Plural-Culture Corporation

Ensuring your company’s principles are effectively communicated among multilingual employees might just take you one step ahead of your competitors. Find out why.


May 11, 2010

Global Mindset is the Key to Success

Companies with a global workforce need to manage employees across cultures, languages and borders. While this may seem like an uphill task, this insightful article examines how effective HRM can tackle the challenges deftly.


March 7, 2010

Gain Local Advantage by Globalizing Your Brand

Depending on the market you intend to enter, creating market-specific brands can be a cost-effective decision and a wise approach. Read on to find out more.


December 25, 2009

Stand Out for the Right Reasons This Festive Season

Every festive season, a slew of media exuberantly rushes in where angels fear to tread. Nicholas Goh, CEO of Verztec Consulting Pte Ltd, a leading Global Content Management Services Provider headquartered in Singapore, provides a tip sheet for businesses on how to not allow the fierce battle for attention crowd out their own promotional campaigns.


September 01, 2009

Social Networks — Talk to the Locals

Enrich your business networking skills by tapping into culturally-diverse communities. Discover how to appeal and cater to different markets.


July 10, 2009

Beating the Recession with a Strategic Training Program

Your company can emerge stronger even in the face of recession. A list of methods on how you can do so is explored and mulled over in this commentary.


April 29, 2009

Brand Communication in Diverse Asia

How do you conquer the markets in Asia, where cultures and languages are diverse? This article elucidates the challenges and strategies you can utilize.


March 01, 2009

Blogs: Business Boosters or Bloopers

Learn how to amplify your presence on the Internet through the use of a blog. The traffic you gain from this exposure could potentially boost you business.


January 21, 2009

Busting Diversity Myths at the Workplace

This article discusses some myths on the effects of diversity. Understand how to manage a team of different backgrounds to bring about cohesion and efficiency.


December 11, 2008

Attracting and Retaining High-Performance Gen Y Workers

The new generation of workers are known to be individualistic and brash. Read on to get a glimpse into their psyche and learn how you can retain them.


September 21, 2008

Fostering Creativity in a Competitive Marketplace

Creativity has to be carefully nurtured and sustained, in order to see it reap benefits. This article shows how to turn the workplace into a hotbed of creativity.


July 16, 2008

Knowledge Creation for the Innovation Market

In today’s rapidly developing world, business entities are required to constantly create new knowledge. Find out how you can become a market leader with innovation.


May 28, 2008

Building Brand Power For Strategic Growth

It has been recognized that successful branding is vital for a company’s growth and stability. Be enlightened on the various strategies you can apply to establish and strengthen your unique brand.


April 08, 2008

Turn Your Company into a Talent Factory

Learn more about the strategies you can employ to not only attract the best personnel, but also gain their commitment and loyalty.


January 25, 2008

Maximise Performance Through Strategic Internal Communications

The importance of effective communication is often understated. Improve your staff’s productivity by understanding how you can get engage them more efficiently.


November 24, 2007

Going Global, Staying Local

Jumping on the globalization bandwagon? This article gives you a glimpse of how you can do it while still maintaining your local clientele.


October 03, 2007

Beef Up Your Customer Service and Achieve 200% Increased Sales

Win your customers’ hearts and see your profits increase exponentially. Discover how you can milk this simple formula to your advantage.


August 21, 2007

Best Practices for Internet Marketing

The advent of the Internet has made boundaries more porous, enabling businesses to reach into hitherto uncharted regions. Find out how businesses can harness the Internet’s full potential.


July 24, 2007

Corporate Accountability in a World of Flux

Gain the trust of your clients and enhance your position in the corporate world. Learn about keeping businesses accountable through good corporate governance.


May 14, 2007

Multiculturalism at Work: Great Tips to Take Note When Working with Global Team Members

Do you find it mind-boggling to handle a multicultural team? Read on for some handy tips you can use.

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  4. Nicholas Goh says:

    Thank you very much for your comments and your support. I am glad to hear that my articles are useful to you. We welcome good articles contributed by the web community on selected basis.

    Check out the latest article contributed by Kyle Lagunas HR Market Analyst, Software Advice – Titled: Tips for Assessing Soft Skills Programs at the main page of Verztec Blog. Its an excellent article worth to read.

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