If you’re reading this on a Monday morning, it’s time for a reboot to get the productivity, creativity and enthusiasm flowing again. Nanz Inc gives you some ideas on getting that fresh start in your workplace – just in time for the brand new year ahead! By: Melanie Lee Spring-clean your workspace Cleaning up your cubicle and computer gives you the chance to get rid of all the unnecessary, backdated clutter/data. It also allows you to spend some time reviewing all the things you’ve done in the past year. Give yourself a pat on the back...

Undoubtedly, women are a huge economic force. According to the World Bank, the earning power of women globally is expected to reach $18 trillion by 2014. In Singapore, women comprise 56% of the labour force, and are encouraged to go back to work after having children. And yet, women are constantly being told that work and family don’t mix. By: Sharlene Tan “There’s no such thing as work-life balance”, proclaimed former General Electric CEO Jack Welch. As such, there have been calls for a new definition of work-life balance, as blogger...

This week is Global Entrepreneurship Week and I kicked it off last Sunday 22 November at Causeway Point. I was invited by Tan Huan Peow, Director of the Centre for Professional Development at Republic Polytechnic, to be Guest of Honour at Republic Polytechnic’s annual competition for secondary schools, where 15 schools competed this year in the “Push Cart Business Competition”. I love watching young people develop their sense of entrepreneurship. It takes a special kind of imagination to think of items that people want to...

The increasing portability, speed and connectivity of communication devices such as the Sony VAIO with an Intel Core makes working on the go a breeze for the modern Asian woman. In the past, the world of computers mostly belonged to the male geek domain – think huge chunky equipment and strange computer encryptions.  However, with the rapid development of technology in the past decade, computers have become smaller, quicker and much more intuitive i.e. much more accessible for the female species. Women are indeed embracing technology, according...

For a business person, just like any other public figure, how the public views you can affect your sales, your media coverage and the trust others have in you.  Nanz explains why keeping a good public image — and not just good looks — is a wise investment. You would think that being a model I waste hours grooming myself, but on the contrary, I do not spend hours deciding what to wear and adjusting my face with makeup. I may have done that when I was a teen and my confidence was at a low. During my modelling days, I learnt to dress quickly...

Have you always wanted to brush up on your makeup skills but just couldn’t find the time to attend courses?  Now, you can easily pick up tips on how to replicate Angelina Jolie’s cat-eye look — on YouTube, where makeup tutorial videos generate some of the highest hits on this video sharing website. By: Lianne Ong Nanz Inc checks out the most popular online makeup gurus and finds out why they make “long-distance” make-up lessons so fun! 1. YouTube channel: MichellePhan (http://www.youtube.com/user/MichellePhan) Subscribers: 377, 812 Most...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, indeed! If you’re not feeling the Christmas spirit yet, just amble down to FairPrice and I guarantee you’ll get in the mood in a hurry.  I also encourage you to do your shopping early — not only will you skip the stressful crowds, you’ll also get great perks from Fairprice! I really like FairPrice’s Christmas theme “Happy Ever After”, and the catalog. Adapting (loosely) the tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, shoppers follow the Three Bears on a food journey to their Christmas party.  “The...

If Intel has a secret weapon, it would have to be Deborah Conrad, Intel’s VP and GM of the Corporate Marketing Group. Nanz Inc admires her branding prowess. For those of us who have been or are in corporate jobs, we recognize that climbing the corporate ladder requires a lot of time, effort and sacrifices. This can be even more challenging in an IT hardware industry.  However, cutting against the grain is Conrad, who is widely admired for her vision and her ability to break out of the box when marketing Intel. A Silicon Valley celebrity, she...

Nanz Inc reader Vivienne Ho found herself being made over by Christine Ng, a Make Up For Ever professional artist, using the brand’s HD range. This is her story. What a pleasant surprise when Theresa contacted me to do this blog for Nanz Inc. My instant response was “Huh? You sure?” I felt so supremely honored, as though I had just been crowned Miss Singapore! It was only after I had given my enthusiastic “YES!” and hung up that I began to have mixed feelings. I was concerned I wouldn’t live up to expectation. I used to have oily and...

A year ago, American retailer Urban Outfitters sold out of a T-shirt that read “Obama For Yo Mama” during Obama’s presidential campaign. Barack Obama is causing a commotion in Singapore (and across Asia) as he appears for APEC and then an Asian tour.  Nanz Inc explores his appeal among happily married women. By Sharlene Tan He’s a best-selling author and a Nobel Peace Prize winner.  And as the President of the United States, he’s the most powerful man in the world.  But what seems to impress women the most about...