Management strategies

Enterprises’ use of external cloud providers like Google and Amazon Web Services has surged in the past year. This article provides a checklist of capabilities for organizations to look for when choosing a cloud provider. The provider’s ability to effectively manage aspects as diverse as performance, virtualization, security and provisioning is crucial.

"In 2010 - the new normal", David Wee lays out a new economic world order requiring business leaders and entrepreneurs to change tactics re-aligning previously set agendas and strategies within the boundaries of a new paradigm. To help you get over the shock read this prologue to the new normal.

Economists and industry observers talk about the "New Normal" as the new environment around which strategies must be reviewed and re-aligned. David Wee, a successful Singaporean entrepreneur offers his views about what this means to business leaders.

Marcus Lai, country manager for 3Com in Malaysia, looks at the challenges and opportunities that the Malaysian government faces as the country grapples with rising unemployment and slowing exports.

Good leadership is good leadership, regardless of the economic climate. However, during difficult times, top-notch leadership skills become even more important.