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6 Meeting Rules That Turn Talk Into Results Simple • Effective • Sure Win By Amarjeet Singh @ AJ Most organisations do not fail because they lack meetings. They fail because they have too many meetings, too many people, too much talking, and too little action. Over the years, whether in automotive, banking, sports, training, or business consulting, I have seen meetings that lasted three hours and achieved nothing. I have also seen 30-minute meetings that changed the direction of an entire organisation. A meeting must not be a talking session. A meeting must create clarity, ownership and results. 1. The Two-Pizza Rule Keep The Team Small Manager: “Let’s invite everyone.” AJ: “Why?” Manager: “So everyone is informed.” AJ: “If everyone attends, who is doing the actual work?” A meeting should only include people who can contribute, decide, or execute. If a m...

Malaysia Must Stop Chasing Investment Headlines and Start Measuring Real Economic Value By Amarjeet Singh @ AJ Malaysia has become very good at announcing investment numbers. Every few months we hear another headline: “RM100 billion approved.” “RM200 billion secured.” “Record-breaking foreign investment achieved.” “Global technology giant chooses Malaysia.” The numbers sound impressive. The politicians smile. The agencies celebrate. The media reports another success story. But there is one question Malaysians should be asking: Ten years from now, what will Malaysia actually own? Because investment announcements and economic development are not the same thing. A country can receive billions in investment and still remain dependent. A country can build thousands of facilities and still fail to create world-class industries. A country can host factories, data centres and assembly plants while the real profits, technolo...