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The Challenge in Agile Leadership: Leading Effectively Starts with the Self
Organisations today face waves of disruption that are faster and more unpredictable than ever before. These forces make agile leadership a practical necessity for leaders. Dr Faisal Aman explains the core challenges and the implications for organisations across sectors to adopt Agile leadership.
Maximising Real-Time Data for Safer and Smarter Urban Mobility
At our Growing Infrastructure Course, industry leaders shared their experiences in leveraging real-time data to enhance urban mobility through smarter transportation systems. They shared 3 approaches that cities and transport operators can adopt to unlock the full value from real-time data.
Cross-Cultural Creativity: Breaking Cultural Barriers, Enabling Businesses
With globalization and multiculturalism, harnessing the potential of cross-cultural teams to achieve greater results is a challenge. SMU Executive Development speaks with Professor Roy Chua regarding creativity and generating creative ideas in a cross-cultural context.
Why Product Management Is Key To Thrive In The Digital Economy
Products are constantly evolving to respond to changing market conditions. More than ever, product managers need to adapt to changes and pivot plans to ensure their products remain relevant. Dr Markus Karner shares with us more about generating innovative solutions in the digital economy.
How Businesses Can Fight Cybersecurity Risks In Today’s Digital World
As our lives move increasingly online, businesses go digital. The need for robust cybersecurity measures has never been greater. Dr Flocy Joseph reveals top cybersecurity risks businesses need to watch out for, and how business leaders can optimise their cyber defence capabilities to protect themselves.
What Really Is Digital Disruption?
Opportunities for digital disruption are not exclusive to start-ups. Some of the biggest opportunities are, in fact, in FinTech and Internet of Things Analytics. Dr Patrick Thng highlights that CEOs and senior leaders must provide the role model in digitalization, encouraging future sensing by educating themselves and their business.
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SMU ExD Dr Faisal Aman appointed as a Board Member of Institute of Neurodiversity Singapore
SMU Executive Development is proud to share that our Programme Director Dr Faisal Aman (PhD) has been appointed as a Board Member of the Institute of Neurodiversity Singapore.
SMU landmark programme empowers ASEAN Professionals with Green Finance Skills
In support of Southeast Asia’s transition toward sustainable growth, SMU has developed its first-ever online programme in Bahasa, Thai, and Vietnamese – delivered concurrently across its three Overseas Centres in Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, and Jakarta.
A Foreigner's Tribute to Singapore
Head of Commercial and Senior Deputy Director at Singapore Management University Executive Development, Dr Flocy Joseph penned an insightful tribute to Singapore that was featured in The Straits Times' Forum. The piece was also a timely celebration of Singapore’s 60th year of independence.
SMU builds globally-minded talent pipeline with Enterprise Singapore Global Ready Talent (GRT) Internship Programme
SMU Executive Development celebrated the completion of the Enterprise Singapore Global Ready Talent (GRT) SEA Edition 2025 Internship Programme, a transformative 12-week summer experience bringing immersive learning and cross-cultural exchange in Jakarta for our future-ready Singaporean talent.
Dr Flocy Joseph bags Tata essay first prize in campaign by Mr R. Gopalakrishnan
We are proud to share that Dr Flocy Joseph, head of commercial at SMU Executive Development Office, has won the Festival of Feelings campaign, a global initiative honoring personal stories about the Tata Group and the late Ratan Tata.
Singapore Management University’s Singapore Green Finance Centre launches new courses
SMU's Singapore Green Finance Centre (SGFC) has launched four new courses in alignment with the Sustainable Finance Jobs Transformation Map by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Institute of Banking and Finance.
Growing your business with the Asian Retail Leaders Programme
Grace Ng and Soo Sing share their experience attending the Asian Retail Leaders Programme, co-delivered by SMU Executive Development and SMU Retail Centre of Excellence. Read on to see how the programme has shaped their experience.
Sustainable Leadership for Sustainable Enterprises
Hear from our Terence Quek, Daniel Soh, and Edwin Chong as they share their positive experiences after completing the SMU-SID Directorship Programme by SMU Executive Development and Singapore Institute of Directors.
