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Yesterday, I joined entrepreneurs at SME JumpStart, organised by Pos Malaysia with RichWorks Consulting Group (RCG) as strategic partner.I shared what it takes to bring a business to the next level and build one that can grow without being overly dependent on the founder.I chose ...

Hari ini, saya berdiri di hadapan bangunan yang pernah menjadi “rumah” RichWorks selama 18 tahun.Bukan sekadar sebuah pejabat di Jalan Badminton, Seksyen 13.Di sinilah kami bermula dengan impian yang besar, tetapi dengan banyak perkara yang belum pasti. Di sinilah kami melalui hari-hari yang sukar, keputusan ...

Kenapa saya buat apa yang saya buat?Tiga minggu kebelakangan ini, saya ke Sydney dan berulang-alik ke Singapura untuk belajar di SMU dan INSEAD. Saya masih akan banyak travel untuk belajar dalam beberapa bulan dan tahun akan datang, mungkin sehingga 2029.Saya teruja dengan semua yang sedang ...

Many brands grow because of the strength of their Founder. But to go global, that strength must live across the entire organisation.Before the world is ready to welcome our brand, one question matters:Is the organisation ready to carry that growth without everything continuing to depend ...

Yesterday, on the second day of Module 1 of the Executive Master in Change at INSEAD Singapore, I stopped by the INSEAD bookshop. One title immediately caught my attention: The Phoenix Encounter Method: Lead Like Your Business Is on Fire!The title made me think. Leading ...

Yesterday was the first day of my first class in INSEAD ’s Executive Master in Change (EMC) at the Singapore campus.I feel deeply grateful to be part of a cohort of 31 participants, selected through three interview stages. I am the only participant from Malaysia.One ...

There is a stage in business that many Founders work hard to reach. Sales are growing, the brand is becoming more recognised, the team is expanding and new opportunities keep appearing.But when the business reaches this stage, the Founder’s challenge begins to change.What could once ...

People are often inspired by success stories.They see the growing brand, stronger sales, better lifestyle, public recognition and the numbers behind the business. They see Bartech Beautee crossing RM25 million this year and moving towards RM35 million.But not many people want to know what sits ...

Kita kerja lebih kuat. Cuba macam-macam idea. Selesaikan satu masalah, datang pula masalah lain. Team jadi semakin keliru, priority asyik berubah dan akhirnya kita sendiri pun rasa penat nak fikir sebenarnya bisnes ni nak dibawa ke mana.Itulah antara realiti yang Dr Shahawati Umar dan Muhammad ...

Pernah tak selepas mandi, duduk diam atau selesai mengaji, kita rasa lebih lapang? Masalah tadi masih ada, tetapi kita sudah boleh memikirkannya dengan lebih tenang. Pengalaman ini menggambarkan perubahan daripada rasa tegang kepada lebih relaks. Namun, rasa tenang sahaja tidak bermaksud kita sudah pasti berada ...