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Is the “Always On” culture creeping up on us?
Even as we un-tether ourselves from our physical workspaces, the leash of work seems to get longer
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FEATURES
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Marieta’s Little Miracles Meet Dr Marieta Chan from HSA, babysitter of cancer-fighting cells
14 Perfect Tales Of Imperfect People
MCYS is reaching out to Singaporeans by telling touching stories
35 Cities For Kids?
Architect Suzanne Lennard shares her thoughts on why cities should be made worthy of a child’s affection
HIGHLIGHTS 04 NEWS FROM THE SERVICE
VIEWPOINTS 02
Inbox
Your views on the July/August issue of Challenge
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Word on the Street Rare Concept(ion)
Low birth rates in Singapore – what gives?
ON THE JOB 34
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Level Up What Money Can’t Buy
Behavioural economics is spurring a rethink of the use of financial incentives
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The BIG Idea Simplicity
Get to the point!
REST & RELAX 19
The Challenge Pull Out The Health Report Card 8 pages of tips to get you back into the pink of health
03 Your Say Will you ‘Friend’ your colleagues or bosses on Facebook?
Challenge recommends three places that will satiate your palate for altruism
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The Irreverent Last Page Oh Yeah Oh Yeah Oh Yeah!
Give us ideas to organise the first Singapore Office Olympics
Readers tell us Yay or Nay
18 Thinking Aloud When Meaning Yields Sense and Cents
Leaders need to create meaning at work, says management guru Dave Ulrich
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Letters to a Young Public Officer Looking At The Big Picture
Former Secretary-General of ASEAN Ong Keng Yong urges public officers to know ASEAN better
40 Life.Style Now You Can Love Your Food & Do Good, Too
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28 A Cuppa With… “I Wanted To Change The World”
National Council of Social Service (NCSS) Chief Executive, Ang Bee Lian, on her social work journey
30 PERSPECTIVES The Bird Ringer
Challenge learns how conservation officer James Gan “rings” up migratory birds for research
Cover Illustration by
Kulturkampf