Author: Nancy Lyskawa, Executive Vice President of Global Client Onboarding at Rimini Street
The past year-plus has been littered with sudden changes, and in tech that has meant a variety of things. For example, IT departments have had to navigate work-from-home mandates, fundamentally changing where and how teams work together. At the same time, some organizations may be dealing with other pressures such as organizational restructuring including downsizing or an overhaul of IT infrastructure with new AMS and Support partners and the mandate to go digital-- all with the overarching and constant sense of anxiety that comes along with a global pandemic.
It could be argued that, in this environment, change management has never been more important. After all, one of the most crucial components of effective change management is the ability to be sensitive to changes that impact people and to reduce anxiety and uncertainty so your teams are comfortable with new ways of working and can move forward smoothly without missing a beat. How this is executed varies on a number of factors, such as the size of an organization and the systems and/or processes undergoing transformation, but there are some best practices that apply in most situations.
29th September 2021 - Local parenting portal, makchic.com (“makchic”) and its official printing partner, Canon Marketing Malaysia (“Canon”) launch “What if?” - its first children’s book authored by Kimberly Lee and Liyana Taff on 28th September 2021. The rhyming picture book which addresses the important topics of consent, personal safety and body boundaries is suitable for children between the ages of 3 to 8. With its diverse, colourful characters and beautiful illustrations, the book helps parents and educators discuss sensitive topics on body safety with children.
According to UNICEF’s Action to End Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation report, 1 in 8 of the world’s children (12.7%) had been sexually abused before reaching the age of 18. UNICEF also found that younger children are more likely to be abused by a family member or caregiver. In Malaysia, the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry recorded 2,040 child abuse cases in the first four months of 2021 alone, with nearly 30% comprising incidents of physical and sexual abuse. The alarming number of cases reported have caused many parents to worry about the safety of their children. As a parenting portal, makchic has received enquiries from their readers on how to educate children on body safety, leading to the authors’ decision to write and publish “What if?”
Malaysia – September 29, 2021 Dell Technologies Malaysia (Dell) and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) have signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in a milestone industry-academia move to produce more industry-ready graduates. The MoU provides a platform for Dell and USM to work hand-in-hand to groom and equip USM undergraduates to be highly employable graduates under the USM LIFE Programme, a new academic initiative that advocates creative and experiential learning.
Signing the MoU at the virtual ceremony were Pang Yee Beng, Senior Vice President, South Asia, and Managing Director, Malaysia, Dell Technologies, and Professor Dato’ Dr. Faisal Rafiq Mahamd Adikan, Vice-Chancellor, USM.
