Employees in Singapore still believe in workplace happiness, but burnout and stalled growth persist
Workplace happiness remains elusive for many employees in Singapore, with burnout and slow career progression dragging satisfaction below regional peers.
Seeing leadership differently: Why darkness is the ultimate HR tool
Dialogue in the Dark Singapore challenges leaders to step beyond comfort zones, showing how vulnerability, trust, and empathy in immersive experiences can transform teams, organisations, and the way we lead.
Bridge or barrier? Why AI could quietly entrench gender disparities without deliberate intervention
New regional research warns that as AI transforms work, women face disproportionate displacement unless organisations redesign roles, skills and governance intentionally.
From AI speed to human impact: Why CHROs must redefine performance in 2026
As AI reshapes work, Workday’s Aashna Kircher says CHROs must move beyond efficiency—or risk losing productivity to a growing AI tax.
Unlearning success: Why your past leadership wins could be your future liabilities
With disruption becoming the norm, organisations must develop leaders who can navigate uncertainty, manage anxiety, and mobilise collective capability.
Why HR needs a ‘recovery layer’ for real AI transformation
With AI in the mix, employees are expected to adapt continuously, with little intentional design for psychological recovery.
The mateship advantage: How IR built a high-performance culture in Singapore’s crypto sector
Under Lasanka Perera’s leadership, Independent Reserve Singapore nurtures trust, wellbeing, and teamwork, creating a workplace where people thrive.
Singapore labour market shows steady growth amid tight hiring conditions
Employment in Singapore continues to grow steadily as organisations boost wages and navigate a competitive market for skilled talent.
Trust, talent and technology: HR leaders to convene for CHRO Series Hong Kong 2026
From AI disruption to talent shortages, CHRO Series returns to Hong Kong this March to equip HR leaders with the insights and tools to lead with impact.
Don’t just automate—elevate: How HR can stay on the right side of history
AI is everywhere in HR—but beyond the hype, how far have organisations really progressed, and what still stands in the way?
HR’s evolving role in creating a leadership-driven talent ecosystem
As skills demands accelerate, HR is redesigning the environment that enables leaders to take ownership of everyday talent development.
“Curiosity drives real change”: Why IKEA Singapore’s retail pivot starts with a leadership mindset
Behind IKEA Singapore’s digital transformation lies a bold people strategy that redefines how retail employees learn, adapt, and serve.
From automation to augmentation: How generative AI is redefining the future of HR
At its core, generative AI is not about doing HR faster—it is about doing HR smarter.
SMU launches Resilient Workforces Institute to futureproof careers in the age of AI
Singapore’s talent landscape gets a boost as SMU launches ResWORK to study human-machine collaboration and lifelong learning.
The HR catalyst: Driving Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison’s shift from telco to tech
As Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison transforms into a tech-driven organisation, HR is emerging as the strategic engine powering its people and AI journey.
The resilience revolution: Why Senoko Energy is redefining talent in an era of stagnation
Joey Kwek of Senoko Energy argues that low turnover can mask stagnation, pushing HR to rethink what workforce resilience really means.
Culture, not code: Why human habits are the root of Asia’s AI transformation
AI adoption is accelerating across Asia, but many organisations are discovering that cultural readiness, not technology, is the real bottleneck.
Geopolitical tops Singapore leaders’ risk radar as AI and strategic skills shape talent priorities
For the first time, executives in Singapore cite geopolitical uncertainty as their top threat, with AI and leadership skills driving talent decisions.
Climate leadership drives higher growth as Japan sets the global pace
Environmental leadership is increasingly shaping governance, rewards and resilience, with leading organisations delivering stronger business outcomes.
Young talent in South Korea accepts lower starting pay as entry-level roles decline
As AI adoption accelerates, South Korea’s young jobseekers are resetting pay expectations amid a structural decline in entry-level roles.
The benefits breakpoint: Why Hong Kong’s HR leaders are moving from payer to partner
Howden’s Steven Luk warns that Hong Kong’s traditional benefits playbook is breaking down, pushing HR leaders towards more strategic, personalised models.
Why speed of compliance is the new competitive advantage in global talent acquisition
Talent knows no borders, yet HR still faces legal and payroll hurdles—scaling global teams remains a high-stakes challenge.
One size does not fit all: Decoding the cultural blind spots of psychological safety
Psychological safety may be universal in theory, but in Asia’s multicultural workplaces, who feels safe—and why—depends deeply on culture and power.
The architecture of work is changing: HR must own the blueprint
If 2025 rattled you to your core, says i4cp’s Kevin Oakes, 2026 is going to be the year you will begin to see how AI integration truly takes shape.
Can Singapore’s aviation ambitions soar without a future-ready workforce?
As aviation advances in AI, digitalisation and sustainability, its greatest risk is not technology—but whether a future-ready workforce can deliver.
What will define work in 2026? Nine predictions every HR leader should be watching
The world of work in 2026 will amplify the challenges HR faced this year, requiring people leaders to lean into resilience and adaptability.
Engineering the future workforce: How Micron builds a “living architecture” for learning and innovation
Through AI upskilling, leadership development, and holistic support, Micron prepares employees to adapt, reskill, and thrive in evolving roles.
Singapore salaries set to rise 4% in 2026, but real wage growth remains subdued: Mercer
While organisations in Singapore plan a 4% salary boost in 2026, economic pressures are expected to keep real wage growth modest.
Raising the bar for work in the Philippines: Why 2026 will be defining for HR leadership
Amid wage reforms, rising employee expectations, and accelerating digital change, 2026 is set to redefine HR leadership in the Philippines.
Work with intent: The new science of AI job redesign
Dr Autumn Krauss of SAP SuccessFactors urges HR leaders to harness AI not just for efficiency, but to strengthen work meaning.