Inside Agoda’s strategic push to reclaim workplace chemistry and human judgment from the digital void
The mechanics of work may soon be unrecognisable, but for Agoda’s Paolo Inga, the fundamentals of leadership, trust, and culture remain as important as ever.
How the search for purpose is rewriting the social contract between employer and employee
Purpose, empathy, and adaptability are emerging as critical drivers of talent attraction, engagement, and retention in an AI-powered future.
Thermo Fisher Scientific builds a human-centred model for shared services growth
Restie Ramirez believes Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Manila operation is proving that culture and innovation can scale together in modern shared services.
When success turns hollow: Why HR must pay attention to leaders’ internal alignment
Nancy Ho warns that beyond burnout, a subtler leadership crisis is emerging—successful executives feeling internally disconnected despite results.
Beyond the buzzword: What inclusive leadership actually looks like in practice
Diverse teams, safe spaces, and the grace to get it wrong – lessons from leaders building genuinely inclusive workplaces.
The new rules of high performers: Skills, trust, and the end of the linear career
As AI and demographic shifts reshape Singapore’s workforce, Cohesity’s Chief People Officer Rebecca Adams argues that the organisations built to last are those rethinking everything – from how talent flows to how experience is valued.
New research highlights three fast-moving global HR trends
Three key employment law themes from Littler’s Q1 2026 Global Guide are amounting to real compliance pressure for multinational employers.
AI adoption is a people problem, not a technology one
Leading voices from Maybank, Bank Danamon, Samsung Indonesia and Coursera for Business gathered to unpack what it really takes to build an AI-ready workforce across the region.
Singapore unveils refreshed economic strategy with workforce transformation at its core
From bold bets to career bridges – Singapore charts a new economic course with workers at its centre.
Made for all, hired from all: The philosophy driving UNIQLO’s HR strategy
In an industry plagued by high turnover and disengaged employees, the Japanese retail giant is betting on a cradle-to-career talent strategy – and the numbers suggest it is paying off.
Day 2 of HR Tech Asia 2026: Purpose, people data, and the human side of AI transformation
HR Tech Asia 2026 pushed beyond AI hype on Day Two, confronting the cultural, ethical, and leadership realities of workplace transformation.
As organisations use AI to justify layoffs, Josh Bersin says HR is solving the wrong problem
The industry analyst challenged HR leaders in Amsterdam to stop asking how many people AI can replace and start asking what those people could accomplish if AI were actually working.
Marriott CHROs answer seven questions every HR leader is asking
From self-service ROI to job displacement fears, Marriott’s CHRO addresses seven burning HR AI questions at HR Tech Europe.
AI sees patterns, humans see people: Restoring judgment to HR decision-making
When AI becomes the decision-maker in HR, who is accountable? Governance is emerging as the defining challenge for organisations.
The benefits are there. So why aren’t employees using them?
Low uptake of mental health benefits across Asia points to cultural and trust challenges rather than access, according to Howden’s Dr Maria S Suva.
Change management is getting more sophisticated. So, why does it feel less human?
The lived experience described by those on the receiving end of change management is remarkably consistent: cold, transactional and sometimes calculated.
The broken rung: Why Thailand’s boardrooms are missing half their talent
As women exit the leadership pipeline at the mid-career stage, Kearney’s IGNITE initiative is betting that structured, cross-industry mentorship can fix what decades of traditional diversity programmes could not.
Growing together: Why offices in Singapore are farming their way to better culture
Grobrix is transforming offices into urban farms, shifting employee engagement from passive perks to shared, hands-on experiences that build culture.
People first, then profits: The case for wellbeing as strategy
Wellbeing programmes often miss the mark because employees lack psychological safety, revealing a deeper gap between what organisations offer and what people truly need to thrive.
Incentives for AI use: A ‘spectacularly bad idea’
The great opportunity is if employees are empowered to use their discretion to figure out how to do things better.
AI, accountability, and inclusion: Inside Standard Chartered’s next chapter
Alvaro Garrido is redefining DE&I at Standard Chartered, embedding inclusion into systems and leadership accountability to drive performance in a volatile environment.
IBM CHRO: Focus on AI productivity at your own risk
Exclusively pursuing AI for productivity gains will lead to strategy design that overlooks the tech’s true potential to drive enterprise growth, says IBM CHRO Nickle LaMoreaux.
In an age of insularity, CHROs in Asia-Pacific must move from talent metrics to business impact
Beneath steady economic signals, rising insularity is shaping how teams collaborate across the Asia-Pacific region, with trust emerging as a critical driver of execution.
Sustainability isn’t optional: The growing stakes of corporate climate action
Mounting ESG regulations and evolving workforce expectations are pushing sustainability into the core business strategy, with HR playing a pivotal role.
Europe ranks last in employee engagement. How can HR help?
The closing keynote panel at HR Tech Europe 2025 was (from left) Bo Vialle-Derksen, SyngularEdge; Uzair Qadeer, BBC; Wouter Hol, Netflix EMEA; Jodi Slomp, Mollie. (Photo credit: HR Executive) While I love to report on new HR technology for the sake of tech and innovation, the true reason any new platform or feature is invented […]
81,000 people shared their dreams for AI. Here’s what HR leaders owe them
Anthropic’s massive qualitative AI study, spanning 159 countries, reveals employees’ hopes and fears are more personal than HR leaders realise.
How digital friction is affecting employee productivity and retention, and AI could be the turning point
Digital friction is quietly costing organisations time and talent, with Andrew Hewitt of TeamViewer urging leaders to rethink the digital employee experience.
Here’s where HR and finance aren’t in lockstep, according to Deloitte data
Two major AI studies reveal a strategic disconnect between HR and finance that many organisations have not noticed yet.
Beyond the grid: Why GE Vernova is betting on human connection to power the future
Technology may be reshaping the workplace, but according to GE Vernova’s Reginald Miller, culture still hinges on a timeless question: are employees being heard?
Why ‘planet’ is the new priority in business leadership
As climate and social pressures mount, organisations are learning that sustainability is essential for resilience, efficiency, and market competitiveness.