HR 2025: The human touch in the digital age
The first of a two-part series explores how HR leaders are navigating global shifts, blending technology with empathy to drive innovation, wellbeing, and inclusion.
Is J.A.R.V.I.S. closer than we think? A look at Agentic AI
AI Agents are transforming work by executing tasks autonomously, empowering organisations to streamline operations and drive unprecedented innovation.
How leaders can foster year-round mental health conversations
Fostering year-round mental health conversations empowers organisations to build supportive, resilient workplaces where employees thrive personally and professionally.
Businesses as the schools of tomorrow
Job market shifts and industry convergence demand innovative, inclusive learning strategies to empower employees and drive organisational success.
This HR veteran’s advice about AI in HR in 2025? ‘Take a deep breath’
Kevin Cox, a seasoned HR leader, offers a contrarian view on AI in HR, urging professionals to focus on the bigger picture.
For Gen Z, hybrid work isn’t just a vibe—it’s a call for companies to listen
Mark Dixon of International Workplace Group stresses that organisations must adapt to Gen Z’s hybrid work expectations to attract top talent.
Modernising HR processes in an AI-driven world
Inchcape’s Wendy Foong outlines the organisation’s successful enhancement of its HR operating model, in step with its digital transformation plans.
2025 priorities: How prepared is your HR team for these challenges?
HR executives need to rethink their priorities in the coming year to stay closely aligned with changing business goals in 2025, says Gartner’s Mark Whittle.
Leveraging your workforce strategy: Understanding your talent needs
The rise of the blended workforce is reshaping talent strategies, requiring new rules to manage freelancers and employees effectively.
Redefining leadership: Multiculturalism and flexibility
Effective leadership demands inclusivity, adaptability, and multicultural understanding to navigate diverse teams and evolving workplace dynamics.
Is Singapore ready for a four-day workweek?
Kadence’s Dave Cairns highlights global successes as employers in Singapore grapple with four-day workweek challenges.
Tips for better succession planning: 7 common pitfalls to avoid
Building leadership pipelines is not one-size-fits-all—avoid these seven common pitfalls, especially if you are just starting out.
Leading from the front: First-of-its-kind mental health first aid for CEOs
CEOs set the tone and culture of the organisations they lead, yet not many know how to be proactive role models on mental wellbeing.
AI strategy vs. HR strategy. What do you really need?
Despite the demand for AI strategies, many HR leaders have strategy, plans, and technology all confused right now.
Toxicity alert: Identifying classic signs of toxic behaviour in the workplace
If you have always suspected that you might be infected by toxic behaviour at work, here’s a list of toxic behaviours to look out for.
AI therapy: Bridging the workplace mental health gap
Although employers are paying more attention to employee mental health, they can leverage AI to do more, writes Sarah Poh of The Therapy Platform.
What if L&D were a profit centre and how can organisations benefit?
Dr CJ Meadows of the S P Jain School of Global Management presents alternative ways of looking at viable business models for L&D.
CHROs, here are five opportunities to lead the future of work
Over 90% of CEOs say HR should shape future work strategies, yet many organisations underutilise HR’s potential in workplace evolution amid AI growth.
Building a culture of respect: Creating an inclusive work environment
Generali Hong Kong’s CEO highlights how the organisation has proactively taken steps to cultivate an inclusive working environment.
Emotional intelligence: The 5 areas HR must focus on
Focusing on emotional intelligence represents a people-centred approach grounded in understanding individual employees and supporting them.
Cultivating psychological safety at work: Why Asia struggles to do it
Unlike their Western counterparts, Asian employees are less likely to speak up at work, even if doing so is beneficial to their organisation.
The 5 biggest product announcements from HR Tech 2024
Steve Boese reviews some of the biggest HR technology solutions at the recently concluded HR Tech 2024.
Can Singapore’s workforce navigate AI in the workplace? 3 must-know hacks
ManageEngine’s Mohamed Marjook Hussain highlights why the transformation of the workplace by AI should be seen as an opportunity for growth.
Lead with trust, not monitoring, for a more engaged workforce
Some organisations are turning to employee monitoring to combat issues like mouse jiggling, but surveillance can drag down productivity and morale.
2025 predictions for HR leaders and their tech tools from HR Tech
The HR Tech Conference revealed five key themes that every HR leader should have on their radar heading into 2025.
FutureSkills: What sort of workforce will you need in the age of GenAI?
Dr CJ Meadows of the S P Jain School of Global Management presents a skills framework that can help organisations develop their human workforce.
How HR can help build 21st-century women leaders
Women leaders are about to enter a changing workplace, where cultivating a few core characteristics can help move their careers forward.
Trauma-informed organisations: A new paradigm for mental health
Addressing trauma in the workplace is a strategic imperative for businesses in Asia and requires a concerted effort from leadership.
Skills: Putting this new currency of work into action
At HR Tech, Mercer’s Ravin Jesuthasan explored how organisations can effectively lean into more fluid, agile talent structures, with a focus on skills.
Do people resist change or do they fear failing?
By understanding the fears that employees fear at work, organisations will be in a better position to create a culture of change.