The 2026 HR paradox: AI integration demands a deeper focus on humanity
In 2026, HR’s greatest challenge—and opportunity—will be merging advanced AI with the human qualities that sustain trust, culture, and performance.
The next era of HR is here: Moves every leader must make in 2026
HR may not be moving quite into the “future of work”, but it will be a key driver of business adaptability as the working world continues its rapid change.
The M.E.E.T. Framework: A strategic approach to employee loyalty
As workplace dynamics shift, retaining talent has become HR’s real battleground, requiring purposeful leadership and a more human approach to engagement.
Building Singapore’s future-ready workforce: Why the human element drives success
As AI accelerates shifts in workforce skills, LinkedIn’s Elsie Ng highlights why agility, upskilling and mentorship are now strategic imperatives.
StarHub at 25: Redefining wellbeing from a programme to a way of working
Tan Toi Chia shows how StarHub turns wellbeing into everyday work, embedding clarity, care, and connection into its culture.
The multi-stage career: Redefining longevity, purpose, and flexibility in the modern workforce
Low Peck Kem examines how organisations must rethink careers, flexibility, and leadership to engage Gen Z and thrive in a multigenerational workforce.
AI is transforming business. How do future careers begin?
Automation is accelerating across Asia, but as digital systems take over foundational tasks, organisations risk losing the early-career roles that once built future leaders.
Appreciation as leadership currency is a high-pressure era
The way that leadership circulates appreciation impacts organisational culture far beyond a moment of positive feedback.
Microsoft’s HR playbook: Building capability, confidence and culture in an AI-driven workplace
Microsoft is redefining HR transformation across Asia-Pacific, showcasing how AI can empower people, accelerate change, and position HR as strategic innovators.
The post-role era: Talent leaders must now orchestrate a ‘skillforce’
Skillsoft’s Mark Onisk argues that AI’s rapid task-level disruption demands real-time skills intelligence to guide HR’s augment, automate, or acquire decisions.
The commercial case for purpose: Why Grundfos’ new CHRO is acting as a “multiplier of growth”
Anne Grønbjerg steps in as Grundfos’ CHRO with a mission to unite purpose, people, and performance across the organisation’s global workforce.
Amplifying talent, not replacing it: A new vision for AI in corporate services
While many corporate service organisations are cutting headcount to fund AI investments, forward-thinking organisations are taking a different path, one where technology empowers people rather than replaces them.
Why HR leaders must ‘walk the talk’ to bridge the AI tech-savviness gap
In the latest Asia HR Leaders Live Series, Mattel’s Tina Ko outlined how HR leaders can balance AI adoption with people-centric change management.
Why is change management keeping HR up at night?
At LinkedIn’s recent conference, Jay Shetty and Thasunda Brown Duckett explored what modern HR-led change management should look like.
Skills, AI, and culture: Inside Mondelez’s next-generation HR strategy
As technology transforms work, Mondelez’s Rajesh Ramanathan is redefining how capacity, capability, and culture drive inclusive growth across diverse markets.
Building trust and innovation through psychological safety in the workplace
According to Steven Filby, fostering psychological safety is the key to unlocking trust, innovation, and stronger team performance.
The agile anchor: How Lenovo reimagines stability for a volatile world
Subhankar Roy Chowdhury of Lenovo argues that in a volatile world, HR success depends on alignment, agility, and shared organisational vision.
Beyond instinct: Why leadership assessments matter more than ever
Leadership assessments reveal more than skills and experience—they uncover a person’s impact and potential, helping organisations make smarter, fairer talent decisions. For leaders themselves, they are opportunities for greater clarity and self-awareness.
SAP Connect 2025: AI ushers in new era for work, putting HR at the centre of disruption
For SAP’s Tim Bryant and Verena Siow, AI in the workplace is redefining HR, driving smarter decisions and unlocking meaningful outcomes for employees and organisations alike.
The new HR mindset: Doing what matters most with what you have
In an AsiaHRM webinar hosted by Rita Tsui, Société Générale’s Mukta Arya urges HR leaders to drive greater impact amid budget constraints through strategy, data, and empathy.
The culture code: Merz Aesthetics balances digital agility and human connection to boost APAC growth
Karen Tay highlights how Merz Aesthetics in Asia-Pacific creates a values-driven, future-ready workplace that empowers employees to grow and lead.
To stay competitive, talent acquisition must be AI-first
Traditional recruitment is breaking down, and according to analyst Stella Ioannidou of the Josh Bersin Company, the future lies in AI-empowered talent acquisition.
Tech can’t replicate empathy: The enduring value of the ‘hospitality mindset’
As Asia’s hospitality sector braces for an uncertain 2026, Chen Bao of EHL Campus (Singapore) says the industry’s greatest competitive edge lies in its people, not its technology.
Why career reinvention can’t be left to chance
As AI reshapes workplaces, gaps between leadership intentions and employee experience reveal a pressing need for workforce reinvention.
Beyond training: How democratised coaching builds a future-ready, agile workforce
With AI reshaping every industry, future-ready organisations are turning to coaching to build agility, adaptability, and real, lasting capability.
Flying high on a new strategy: Cathay Pacific pivots from stability to empowerment to rebuild its workforce
Lynn See of Cathay Pacific champions flexible, purpose-driven employee experiences in Asia-Pacific, helping employees thrive both at work and in life.
Retention is a culture problem, not a productivity problem
Uncover the impact of retention and culture on productivity. A positive culture leads to higher employee satisfaction and retention.
Why most organisations struggle to build agility for an AI-driven future
Organisational agility is a critical differentiator for organisations seeking to thrive in the face of change and uncertainty. New research from i4cp suggests a path forward.
SAP Connect 2025: SAP positions AI as a ‘teammate’ for employee agility and growth
The future of work came into focus at SAP Connect 2025, where AI, data, and apps empower smarter, faster business.
Three top HR priorities for 2026, according to Gartner’s latest survey
A new Gartner report found that “routinising” change in the coming year can help HR lead through uncertainty to come.