How can horses help train future leaders?
Trainer and coach Isabelle Hasleder reveals how she uses horses to teach leaders to build better relationships with their teams.
Employees turning to technology to get back at bosses
Disgruntled staff are seeking revenge in creative ways by targeting technology and data to sabotage the workplace.
New Zealand Post delivers late holiday pay
The postal service revealed it may have underpaid up to 22,000 staff since 2010 and is getting ready to compensate them.
Two Cents: After IQ and EQ comes DQ
Good leaders need to show their compassionate side not just to their employees but to the community as a whole.
Google’s takeover of Fitbit causing worries over privacy
The wearable technology is growing in popularity but many fear what will happen to the data collected.
Indonesia is missing out on the China exodus
Despite Indonesia being Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, it is being bypassed by Chinese companies in favour of its nimbler neighbours.
Clock is ticking on Korea’s shorter working week
Small firms may not be ready for new measures to shorten the maximum weekly working hours from 68 hours to 52.
Where is the world’s top talent hub?
It’s a small country known for being a leading financial centre with clean and safe streets – and no it’s not Singapore.
Keeping staff out of the firing line in Hong Kong
With Hong Kong on the brink of an emergency, companies across the city are taking extra measures to protect their staff.
Blockchain payments across borders gets a step closer
A blockchain model is being developed that allows payments by different currencies on the same network that are faster, cheaper and safer.
Tackling the digital talent crunch in shipping
HR professionals are coming together from the maritime industry to help it deal with digitalisation, decarbonisation and disruption.
Malaysia’s startup scene catching up to other ASEAN hubs
The country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is growing fast helped by an injection of venture capital and the success of its neighbours.
EtonHouse: “Treating staff like our children”
The founder and managing director of EtonHouse International explains the similarities between nurturing staff and students.
Are holograms the future of recruitment?
As HR becomes more technology-focused, holograms could make the leap from Hollywood movies to a real-life recruitment tool.
Being a pilot isn’t so glamorous anymore
Once a dream job, the role of captain or first officer of the skies is now far more automated and routine, says AirAsia HR chief.
What are the most in-demand jobs in banks?
Candidates in seven contract roles are the most sought after within the financial services sector, and surprisingly they aren’t all in technology.
Microsoft: Transformation is not a one-off event
Microsoft is five years into its digital and cultural transformation explaining it’s a continual journey that must involve all stakeholders from the top down.
Who’s in the sweet spot for a salary rise?
While most employees won’t see a pay rise next year, specialist technology positions will get salary uplifts according to recruitment firm.
Adidas shifts high-tech factories to Asia
The sportswear maker will be moving its robot technology to Asia and closing down two modern plants in Germany and the US.
Bing reinvents itself as internal search for companies
Microsoft is shifting its search engine Bing from a general-purpose tool to focus on catering to businesses.
Women demand their right to wear glasses at work in Japan
Japanese women have taken to Twitter to voice outcry after reports that employers are imposing bans on spectacles in the workplace.
‘’Building an innovation lab doesn’t make you innovative’’
The majority of digital transformations fail because companies focus too much on the technology and structures not enough on the people involved.
Investment bank offers fertility treatment to staff
Goldman Sachs extends its already-generous employee benefits to include purchasing eggs from donors.
Singapore’s best places to work revealed
A total of 13 companies make the cut with exceptional workplace culture practices including a hotel, delivery firm and recruitment agency.
Massive Asia-Pacific free-trade pact to go ahead without India
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) includes 15 member countries and covers half the world’s population.
Should you ban sugary drinks in the workplace?
Companies are taking on more responsibility to supervise their employees’ diets when at work to help them make healthy choices.
Boards in Asia just paying ‘’lip service’’ to talent and people
Asian boardrooms talk a lot about putting people first but few of them actually do anything about it, says new report.
Microsoft Japan joins the 4-day week club
As part of a Work-Life Choice Challenge the tech giant saw an impressive 40% rise in sales along with a 23% fall in electricity usage.
How do you appeal to five different generations and keep costs down?
Companies need to design employee benefit programmes that engage their multi-generational staff without breaking the bank.
Is your office space geared up for tech talent?
Digital and tech skills are in hot demand across all industries, so you need to make sure you have built a workplace for them to be at their best.