ISBN:
9789812775085
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (199 pages)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
303.48/4/09049
Keywords:
Risk-taking (Psychology) ; Case studies
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Social action ; Case studies
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Social reformers ; Case studies
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Electronic books
Abstract:
Key Features:A compilation of true stories of personalities who have ventured onto the unbeaten path to make a difference in their own and other people's livesSusan Long wrote the piece entitled "The NKF: Controversially Ahead of its Time" published in The Straits Times on 19 April 2004, which the National Kidney Foundation and its CEO TT Durai had claimed defamation over the mention of a "gold-plated tap". The NKF and Durai subsequently withdrew their cases, but not before how the NKF had managed the use of public funds, such as Durai's salary, the amount of reserves, etc, was revealed in the courts. This led to a huge public outcry that saw thousands canceling their donations to NKF, and the resignation of the NKF board and its CEO.
Abstract:
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Elim Chew -- From Dropout Punk to Wizard of 77th Street -- HARD KNOCKS -- MORE TO GIVE -- Postscript -- Charles Schulz -- Good Grief -- I'M CHARLIE BROWN PERPETUAL LOSER -- MUM DIED THE DAY I WAS DRAFTED -- Postscript -- Irene Ison -- You Lose a Wrinkle Whenever You Learn -- SINGLE MUM'S RULE -- O LEVELS AT 42 -- GOOD ROAD BLOCKS -- Postscript -- Sam Leong -- Spy Who Keeps an Eye on "The Woks" -- WORK WORK WHILE FRIENDS PARTIED -- EPIPHANY TAKES TIME TO CLICK -- Postscript -- Vincent Lo -- If at First You Don't Succeed in China -- CHINA CHAMP -- THE COOLIE SON -- Carlos Ghosn -- From Public Enemy No. 1 to Corporate Hero -- NO IFS NO BUTS -- JAPAN'S MR 7-ELEVEN -- Postscript -- Ee Tai TIng -- Bittersweet Fruits of Hard Labour -- HARVESTING BUSINESS SUCCESS -- STRICTLY FOR THE STRONG-MINDED ONLY -- Diana Young -- One Who Got Her Dreams off the Ground -- THINKING BIG -- TAKING FLIGHT -- Postscript -- Stan Shih -- Better to be a Chicken's Head than an Ox's Tail -- MISSES OLD DAYS -- MATHEMATICS WHIZ -- Postscript -- Tharman Shanmugaratnam -- Been there Done that and Thrived -- Postscript -- Bunker Roy -- A True Volunteer -- Lim Hua Mim -- Who Says Business is All About Profits? -- Dr Everett Worthington -- The Healer within Dr Forgiveness -- Phua Kok Khoo Doreen Liu -- Love and Business in an Ivory Tower -- INSIDER'S INSIGHT -- LIFE IN TANDEM -- Liew Mun Leong -- CEO Who Enjoys Being Difficult -- Postscript -- Michael -Bloomberg -- Business is Personal - Don't You Dare Resign -- JUST CALL ME BRAD PITT -- ME RETIRE? NEVER -- Postscript -- Ngiam Tong Dow -- Stop Dancing to the Tune of the Gorilla -- Anthony Yeo -- Life Can be Rich without Riches -- HE FAILED O LEVELS TWICE -- Postscript -- Dr Chia Boon Hock -- Singapore's Suicide Shrink -- Professor Feng Pao Hsii -- Doctor Who Made Aches and Pains His Calling.
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