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The Annual ROSA Symposium on Successful Ageing unveiled early insights from ROSA’s ongoing study, highlighting infrastructure and social connections as being critical to the well-being of older adults in Singapore.
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Creating communities that care: ROSA Symposium highlights

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A new study from SMU Centre for Research on Successful Ageing (ROSA) has revealed that both physical infrastructure and social connections are integral to enabling older adults to age in place, with both factors contributing significantly to their overall well-being.

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Corona crisis and inequality: Why management research needs a societal turn.
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Management practices post-pandemic

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The Covid-19 pandemic has devastated countries and individuals around the world. Lives were lost, plans were put on hold, milestones were celebrated in isolation, and a shared sense of loneliness and despair has rippled across the globe. But, as much as we have taken to social media to lament our circumstances — and share our Circuit Breaker baking accomplishments, we have most certainly not suffered equally as a community.

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Influencer marketing is now key to bridging the gap between today’s digital consumers and pressing business objectives
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Influencer marketing has been a leading marketing method of choice for consumer brands in recent years. But has the strategy reached its peak?

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SMU and OneConnect Financial Technology announced key findings from joint research on potential for quantum computing to resolve blockchain trilemma
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Blockchain technology has been, in recent years, hailed as a breakthrough disruptor, poised to drive innovation in virtually every industry ranging from legacy organisations to game-changing start-ups in the new digital economy. This revolutionary technology stems from the ability of blockchain to act as a decentralised distributed ledger. It promises more secure, real-time transactions and record-keeping, making it harder for important data to be manipulated or falsified.

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SMU President Prof Lily Kong discussed the role of universities in elevating hybrid work.
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From the closure of workplace premises during the Circuit Breaker and adoption of work-from-home and split teams arrangements in 2020, to 75 per cent of employees returning to the workplace in April 2021, before reverting to working from home as a default arrangement just over a month later, it’s been a rollercoaster ride for organisations and employees during the pandemic.

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ST Education Forum 2021, with (L–R) panellists Ms Sandra Davie, Minister Lawrence Wong, Prof Lily Kong and moderator Ms Lydia Lim.
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University campuses — with their sprawling lawns that serve as a heartbeat of a vibrant student body; award-winning architectural monoliths; and cosy seminar rooms that encourage lively debate — are traditionally thought of as physical epicentres for inspiring discovery and thought. Covid-19, however, has transformed higher education the world over, triggering a need to pivot existing institutions, and for educators to delve deep into newer, and sometimes better ways of delivering learning outcomes.

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Mr Hau Koh Foo, Director of the SMU Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, authored an article, "Steering Startups: From Adviser to Director".
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Raising funds, building a team, designing a breakthrough product, and taking that proof-of-concept to market are some of the many hurdles startup founders have to overcome in their nascent entrepreneurial journey. With such a daunting list of tasks to tackle, it comes as no surprise that building an independent board of directors is seldom a priority for multitasking bosses.

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PhD in Computer Science pioneer Dr Andrew Le Duy Dung talks about his research
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Ever felt overwhelmed when entering a mega-mall, populated by culinary treats, unbeatable bargains, and trending looks at every price point? Try expanding that smorgasbord of offerings immeasurably, and one could imagine why online shopping is at once a wondrous distraction and a black hole of potential purchases.

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SMU President Prof Lily Kong urged the higher education sector to recognise diversity in its multiplicity at THE Leadership and Management Summit 2020.
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In recent years, diversity, equity and inclusivity (DEI) have become more than mere buzzwords in business organisations. Instead, effective DEI initiatives have grown to serve as critical drivers for organisational success. In particular, the events of 2020 have propelled DEI issues to the forefront, with impactful social movements and effects of the pandemic resulting in greater proactivity in achieving true diversity and inclusion.

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Thrive Social Consulting identified four critical needs which NPOs have to address in order to continue to serve their beneficiaries effectively.
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Last year, a group of SMU students and alumni started a ground-up initiative, the COVID-19 Taskforce for Non-Profits (now known as Thrive Social Consulting), to help future-proof non-profit organisations (NPOs) in Singapore.

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