Newsletter_Nov2008

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I trust that you have now received the latest issue of HR Matters magazine - the September 2008 issue. You'll see that we've been listening to you, our readers and the magazine has undergone another round of changes in terms of layout and how it's presented.

We trust that it makes for a better read.

For those of you who haven't received their copy or who are hearing about it for the first time, here's a peek at what's inside.

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So, what can you expect in 2009?

More Issues. We are now a quarterly publication so you should get a copy at the end of every January, April, July and October

Cutting-edge content. HR Matters continues to source interesting, innovative and eye-opening insights and perspectives that guide and help HR Directors and Managers manage and grow people

What is HR Matters all about?

HR Matters is a print publication exclusively designed with the HR Manager in mind. Published in Malaysia, it brings a global perspective in terms of editorial focus and coverage.

Founded in 2007, HR Matters reaches 3000 readers on a quarterly basis and is published by Flipside.

HR Matters is a complimentary subscription available to HR Directors and Managers. It's also available as a paid subscription for non-HR practitioners and international subscribers.

What you've said so far

"I have found very useful knowledge in the Knowledge Bank section."
- Bobo, HR & Administration, Unipac Group of Companies

"Thanks for this magazine. It takes a fresh look at a number of current issues and I find it relevant to our times."
- Cyril Sen, Sendec Training & Consultancy

"A magazine whose time has come. "
- G K Lim, Vice President and Secretariat Director of HRD Gateway

"..must congratulate you on a job well-done..."
-Hyneeis Kamarudin, Human Resources Manager, Chevron

".like to subscribe to this magazine which I find stimulating, thanks ."
- Nur Marlene Goh Abdullah, Deputy Director, Human Capital Management, HR Division, Public Bank

"I have recently received a copy of HR Matters and found this reading material so fantastic. A big thank you to the editoral team..... "
- Yvonne Choo, HR Manager, SP Setia

"...am looking forward to receiving the next issue.. find it to be very insightful and interesting, thanks. "
- Laila binti Mazlan, General Manager for HR, AmAssurance

Erika Andersen

Erika Andersen has been invited to share her insights about managing people and creating successful businesses by speaking before a number of organisations, including corporations, non-profit groups and national associations.

Her books and learning guides have been translated into Spanish, Turkish, French, Russian and Chinese.

She has been quoted in a variety of publications including Glamour, Fortune and the New York Times.
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Serene Tan	Serene said, "I believe a good leader is one able to listen, not just to the voices of staff but the surrounding noise. Being able to take constructive criticism and take that feedback and improve on things. Otherwise, I dont believe things go far.... "
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Guy Wallace	Guy Wallace , the Vice President of Curriculum Architecture for Wachovia, is the author of five books, has two in progress and has published more than 70 articles. He has presented at many international conferences and international societies. Guy was designated a Certified Performance Technologist (CPT) in 2002.
He was recruited in 2004 as an ISPI Professional Community Thought Leader for the Instructional Systems ProComm. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sam Elias "Our plan is a bundling of our products with our clients based on their requirements for staffing, education, advertising and training. We have the print media via the Utusan and Kosmo brands. We have the online business, Perfisio and there's also the entertainment and education portals. Bundling will allow us to provide some real value-add."	Sam Elias is currently the Technical Director for Kareer.com.my. We asked him whether he was working on any interesting projects at the moment to which he replied, "If I have to put it in one word, I'd say bundling."
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Sulynn Choong with Martin Seligman
An erstwhile economist-statistician and human resource management consultant with experience in a variety of capacities, Sulynn Choong is passionate about people and lifelong learning. She designs and implements strength-based programmes that facilitate building positive workplaces and conducts in-house individual and group coaching sessions and workshops. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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