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How to Sense a Buyer’s DISC styles

You’ve just met a new business contact, and you’re sitting across from them in a social or a work setting. You know that the most effective means of connection is to understand their behaviour and communication preferences and flex your own preferences to engage with them on their terms.

So I get out my short DISC test and ask them to quickly complete the test, as it only takes 7 minutes, I can then go to the toilet and then plot their responses so I know their DISC preferences and flex my style- RIGHT?… Read more

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Your search for your next career

I have several experienced friends, who have left employment either voluntarily or not, before having secured their next role.  In the current environment, it can be challenging to make that ideal next connection and your next career move.

Here are some tips on how to ensure your continued employability after reviewing how we typically fill job openings as an insight on where to place your search emphasis.… Read more

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How to deal with a Steady Boss

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I remember when I first came to Asia, how do I deal with a Boss from a culture different to mine. I struggled for a while until i first came into contact with DISC. I quickly saw it was a way to cut through my cultural bias and enable me to understand the behaviours of both my new colleagues and bosses.… Read more

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5 Killer Questions for Non-Marketers to ask

In moving from commercially focused businesses into the wider world, the question i am asked most often is : how can i improve my branding and marketing. This a killer question. Without getting into an in-depth review of the questioners specific challenges, i go back to first principles and ask them to think about asking similar killer questions to ask their marketing teams.… Read more

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What we can offer you

acumen.sg is able to offer businesses an insight into how to effectively implement commercial and human resource strategies.

With over 60 years of joint experience in major multinational organisations implementing business plans  and experience of working on transformational projects with and without the assistance of external consultants, the partners of acumen.sg can tailor solutions to the challenges your business faces rather than apply internal models.… Read more