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Singapore's 'wealth of talent' firms - Hidden champions driving sustainable socioeconomic outcomes

Sahara Sadik, Candice Chong, Catherine Tangen, Phillip Brown
 Final Report 
This large-scale study makes a strong case for inclusive corporate practices in Singapore by identifying a high-performing organisational model—wealth of talent firms—that aligns business success with societal outcomes. Based on a survey of 3,801 establishments and in-depth interviews with 30 firms, the research uncovers a Singaporean variant of the Mittelstand or hidden champions seen in Swiss-German and Nordic economies - firms show that inclusive talent development is sound business strategy.