27/10/2025
๐ Congratulations to our Academic Director, Rachel Tey - Author Page on the launch of her debut novel, ๐๐ช๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ช๐ฏ! A finalist of the Epigram Books Fiction Prize 2025, Rachel's new book centres around memory and familial relationshipsโbringing readers on an unexpected journey from the heart of Singapore to Chopin's grave in Paris.
Attendees of the launch event on Saturday, held at National Library Singapore, were treated to a heartwarming piano recital by Natalie Ng and engaged in thoughtful dialogue led by writer and editor, Pamela Ho. Along with an affectionate book reading by Rachel, we were left yearning to delve into her novel right away! โค๏ธ
โ๐๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ด๐ฉ๐ข๐ณ๐ฑ๐ญ๐บ ๐ฐ๐ฃ๐ด๐ฆ๐ณ๐ท๐ข๐ฏ๐ตโฆ ๐ข๐ค๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ๐ญ๐บ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ.โโSebastian Sim
โ๐ ๐ต๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ณ, ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ช๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฏ๐ต ๐ด๐ต๐ฐ๐ณ๐บ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ด๐ด ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐จ๐ณ๐ช๐ฆ๐ง, ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ข๐ถ๐ต๐ช๐ง๐ถ๐ญ๐ญ๐บ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐จ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ต๐ฐ๐ญ๐ฅ ๐ธ๐ช๐ต๐ฉ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ข๐ต๐ฉ๐บ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐จ๐ณ๐ข๐ค๐ฆ.โโBoey Kim Cheng
Get your copy now from Kinokuniya https://singapore.kinokuniya.com/bw/9789815348064 or Epigram Bookshop https://epigrambookshop.sg/products/finding-chopin
29/09/2025
Dear HR, hereโs the hard truth: company perks canโt fix disengagement.
Quiet cracking is on the rise, with employees feeling disengaged, unhappy, and thinking about quitting. With only 14% of Singaporeans feeling engaged at work, HR leaders must act now or soon face its consequences.
Learn more through the link below.
https://offshoots.tuber.sg/2025/09/22/is-your-employee-engagement-model-equipped-to-tackle-quiet-cracking/
19/09/2025
A leaderโs influence is bigger than the org chart. You create the kind of environment where people want to give their best, not just the bare minimum.
So, what sort of leader are you?
Learn to navigate real leadership situations with tools like Management Drives by dropping us an email at [email protected]
21/08/2025
Are you listening just to reply, or actually trying to understand the other person?
This was the big question participants reflected on during our lunchtime talk at National Library Board, Singapore on 19 Augustโas part of Thrive@Libraries 2025, NLBโs annual learning festival for working adults. The session, titled Essential Soft Skills for Managers, explored the importance of active listening in fostering greater engagement at the workplace, and also the skills needed to decode verbal and non-verbal cues.
Led by our instructor Han-Peng Ho, we unpacked questions like:
- What makes someone a good or bad listener?
- What are some of the difficulties you face as a listener?
- How do you respond in a way that makes others feel heard?
Big thanks to NLB for hosting these thoughtful conversations! And weโre already looking forward to the next session happening on:
๐ 13 September, 10.30am - 1.30pm, Storytelling for Businesses https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/whats-on/event-detail?event-id=175142378481
This 3-hour workshop is conducted by award-winning writer @/Felix Cheong and will cover the following:
- Identify and apply principles of effective writing
- Explore the three modes of persuasion: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
- Craft an engaging story to market your products or business
At Offshoots Academy, we believe growth happens when we develop both professionally and personally. If youโre an HR leader thinking about fresh, engaging ways to grow your people, weโd love to connect. Drop us an email at [email protected]
18/08/2025
Content creation is a must-have for any brand, and thankfully, itโs where AI shines the most.
๐ Go beyond with our AI to Improve Business Writing course led by Darren Tjan: https://offshoots.tuber.sg/courses/ai-to-improve-business-writing/
๐๏ธ 29 August 2025, 9am-5pm
๐Hurry and use promo code โGENAI50โ to enjoy 50% off!
15/08/2025
Your Writing Just Got a Promotion!
Learn how to use AI effectively for all your professional needsโto improve clarity, readability, and coherence of your business communications.
Unlock the full potential of AI in just 8 hours with AI veteran, Darren Tjan.
๐๏ธ 29 August 2025, 9am-5pm
๐ River Valley Road
๐ Enrol now โ Use promo code โGENAI50โ to enjoy 50% off!
https://offshoots.tuber.sg/courses/ai-to-improve-business-writing/
13/08/2025
Getting AI to write in your style = Making the perfect matcha ๐ต
Both need the right ingredients and preparation to brew the ideal result.
Hereโs a smooth blend of tips to help your AI capture your tone and styleโand if you want to go further, our AI to Improve Business Writing course will help you:
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Write with clarity, concision, and impact
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Maintain a professional yet authentic voice
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Edit and refine drafts with AI for polished results
Turn AI into your most reliable co-writer here:
https://offshoots.tuber.sg/courses/ai-to-improve-business-writing/
11/08/2025
The best type of bossesโฆ
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Sincerely listen to you, even if they disagree
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Facilitate productive conversations with the team
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Bring out the best in you without feeling like theyโre pulling rank
If youโre looking to achieve that same level of leadership impact, the good news is that active listening can be learned.
Join our free lunchtime workshop to sharpen this foundational ability. In under an hour, Han-Peng Ho will share practical techniques you can use immediately, plus youโll get real-time feedback and connection that only a face-to-face session can offer.
Essential Soft Skills for Managers
๐๏ธ 19 August 2025, Tuesday | ๐ฐ๏ธ 12.30pm-1.30pm
๐ Central Public Library, Programme Room 1
Reserve your seat through the link below ๐
https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/whats-on/event-detail?event-id=175142328493