A Celebration of Creativity at IASAS Cultural Convention Hosted by ISKL!

"Watching our final creations on the big screen was a thrilling experience and brought us immense pride and joy. This experience allowed me to forge new friendships, learn new techniques, and explore a genre of filmmaking very different from what I'm used to. I'm incredibly grateful for everything I gained from this event." - Xinti L. (Grade 10)

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BIS City Talk Empowering digital citizens: smart kids vs. smartphones

On Wednesday, 26 February 2025 (18:00) at Munich's BIS City Campus in Leopoldstr. 208, first-class speakers such as digitalization expert and smartphone critic for children up to the age of 14.

Enhancing employee financial wellbeing: why it matters to your organisation

While organisations may be aware of the need to support staff with their physical and mental wellbeing at work, few give much thought to their financial health, writes Marianne Curphey. Yet many employees are feeling greater levels of financial stress due to rising costs. There is growing evidence money worries can dominate people’s lives and affect performance at work.

Making employee rewards count: three case studies from the CIPD conference

Whether an organisation is looking to retain its staff, embark on a significant recruitment drive, open a new head office in an unfamiliar jurisdiction or enter new markets, access to great talent and key skills is essential to business growth, writes Marianne Curphey.

Future-proofing your organisation: the importance of measuring and defining culture

In an era of rapid adoption of technology, and in the aftermath of one of the greatest changes to working practices in several generations, researchers are looking at how measuring a company’s culture can enhance employee satisfaction and business success and help guard against catastrophic mistakes. Marianne Curphey reports from the CIPD annual conference.

Emerging risks in global markets: six key trends shaping corporate relocation

Geopolitical instability, economic pressure and housing shortages in key business hubs are forcing companies to rethink how they manage relocation, travel and accommodation. Marianne Curphey examines emerging risks in global markets, including challenges in corporate housing and the rapid expansion of global internship programmes.

ISKL’s Giving Tuesday Unites Panthers in Support of Community Service Partners

On December 3, The International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) held its third annual Giving Tuesday with its first-ever Community Service Partners Fundraising Fair. This day is dedicated to spreading kindness and fostering the spirit of giving in the community. The event united Panthers in support of Community Service Partners and showcased the true essence of collective action and compassion.

Oasis International School - Kuala Lumpur Kindergarten program has been awarded the Malaysia Education Star Award

Oasis International School is thrilled to announce that our Kindergarten program has been awarded the 2024 Malaysia Education Star Awards (MESA) for Best International School (Early Years) by Kiddy123!

Managing transformation and change across borders

The biggest election year in history, 2024, is over. The new year and 2025 promise fresh agendas, policy frameworks and therefore more change as businesses capitalise. What does this mean for adapting to and navigating complexity in multinational teams and organisations? Ruth Holmes reports.

Global mobility professionals: Improving productivity and wellbeing

Global mobility professionals report increasing workloads, greater complexity and pressure in their roles. Insufficient leadership engagement and inefficiencies are some of the challenges. Improving productivity must be linked with addressing wellbeing. Dr Sue Shortland reports on recent research.

The value of reward equity in international assignment compensation

There are three main approaches to international assignment reward: home-based, host-based, and globally mobile compensation methods. Motivating assignees depends upon an equitable approach. But can this be achieved given the trend towards greater flexibility in package design and the emphasis on improving the employee experience? Dr Sue Shortland discusses this conundrum.

International careers: are women assignees losing trust in EDI policy and practice?

Although women comprise one-third of international assignees, their representation falls away in the more senior international positions. Organisations are placing increasing emphasis on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives in the international context but whether their equality and diversity policies and practice achieve stated aims is open to debate. Dr Sue Shortland reports.

Equity, diversity and inclusion: terminology and implications

Organisations are placing increasing emphasis on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as part of their focus on social responsibility within their environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies. Understanding the terminology and its implications is critical if targeted action is to be successful. Dr Sue Shortland explains.

Guilds, services and the special significance of sailing

In terms of holistic personal development, extracurricular activities play an essential role in Louisenlund's pedagogy. Experiencing nature, character development and social responsibility are firmly anchored in the Louisenlund pedagogy.

International Boarding School Louisenlund

AI in global recruitment and HR: overcoming legal problems and built-in bias

Is AI an efficient and unbiased tool to aid in recruitment? Or is it a legal minefield with its own built-in bias? While organisations are beginning to use AI in their talent search process, there are legitimate concerns around transparency and accountability, as Marianne Curphey heard at the CIPD’s annual conference.

What does AI-powered pedagogical transformation look like?

Education panelists at BETT looked at education through the lens of an AI evolution and explored how it would reshape learning for tomorrow’s students. Ledetta Asfa-Wossen reports.

20 Years of Online Education with King’s InterHigh

Join us for a special webinar celebrating 20 years of online education with King’s InterHigh, featuring Catriona Olsen, Headteacher at King’s InterHigh.

Encouraging the best in everyone in the workplace and supporting women and girls in fulfilling their potential

The Think Global Women’s event in celebration of International Women’s Day more than delivered on the theme for 2025 encouraging the best in everyone in the workplace and supporting women and girls in fulfilling their potential. Marianne Curphey outlines some of the key themes and takeaways we will build on over the coming months