McDonald’s Global Chief People Officer shares his lessons learned

David Fairhurst, Corporate EVP, Global Chief People Officer of McDonald’s Corp, offers some key advice for HR leaders, based on his own extensive career.
Elevating the HR function through digitalisation

To seize the opportunities that digitalisation brings, it is essential to equip employees with the right skills by digital training and digital upskilling.
Chief HR Officers at the helm of Industry 4.0

It’s a brand new world for Chief HR Officers right now. HRM Asia examines the key talent trends that are shaping the scope of the role.
Boost retention by making your onboarding program strategic

A cultural audit can help HR make onboarding more meaningful and effective, says Lilith Christiansen of software developer SilkRoad.
Five ways first-time Chief HR Officers can make their mark

A dynamic labor market is emerging for aspiring CHROs. Dan Hawkins and Kim Shanahan offer their advice for those first taking on the role.
How to create a culture of courage, and why

Brave leadership is teachable—and essential to business success—according to researcher Brené Brown.
Will data science save the HR function — or kill it?

Data science may well save and elevate the function of HR—yet it will also eliminate much about how HR, as we know it, functions.
How employee experience impacts your talent pipeline

Employers expecting to attract top talent should focus on improving the employee experience. So says a new report from Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Re(de)fining human intelligence in the digital world

Jacely Voon, General Manager of Human Capital with Fuji Xerox Singapore, says employers need to embrace new concepts of “Human Intelligence”
How to address burnout in the workplace

Training employees on preventing burnout is one thing. Persuading managers to acknowledge its harmful effects is another thing entirely.
Six emerging roles that are reshaping the workplace

Trust leaders, marketing monitors, and some of the industry-agnostic corporate roles emerging in the talent landscape.
HR’s new imperative: the time to future-proof is now

PwC’s Rod Adams says new technology-based skills are impacting jobs throughout the world economy, from teachers to bankers to truck drivers.
How AI-enabled technologies can enhance collaboration

Peter Quinlan, from Tata Communications, says AI can streamline collaboration between humans by automating tedious or repetitive task.
The D&I opportunity that business must get behind

Lisa Butler, Global Chief Talent and Diversity Officer, for Manulife, says celebrations of Pride Month need to be matched by real action from business.
How Kraft-Heinz got top marks for inclusion in the US

After its merger, the newly formed Kraft Heinz Co. got straight to work on formalising LGBTQ inclusion across its US organisation and beyond.
Building both people and culture at AirAsia

Varun Bhatia, AirAsia Group’s Chief People Officer, talks exclusively about the low-cost airline’s people-first approach.
Reducing the gap between the promised EVP and reality

Leong Chee Tung, CEO of EngageRocket, says companies need to reduce the gap between the promised Employee Value Proposition and reality.
Three ways to make performance management less painful

A new report from HR technology analyst Josh Bersin and his team highlights three strategies for performance management in the digital era.
How top employers are weaponising wellbeing

Putting wellbeing at the center of your employer brand can help you stand out in the war for talent, argues Lorna Borenstein.
How to create a work culture that attracts top talent

WeWork’s Head of People Yasu Sato explains how the company has leveraged its cultureOS ‘operating system’ to cultivate a workplace that millennials love.
How Goldbell helped staff embrace the tech transition

For the last seven years, Goldbell Group – a veteran of the commercial vehicle and warehousing space – has focused on adopting technology in a big way.
Navigating Asia-Pacific’s talent shortage

Despite the preference for flexi-work by employees, it is still not common for businesses to offer flexible working arrangements.
Five ways that leaders can facilitate successful change

We need to reimagine how we go about change, and enable leaders to develop a new mind-set and apply the right approaches.
Five more tips to supercharge your employees for workplace success

Following up from last week’s installment, five more steps to developing an integrated focus on the entire employee experience.
Introducing robotic process automation into people management

From banking to insurance, more and more industries are reaping the benefits of introducing robotic process automation to their operations.
How reliable is body language when hiring?

Examining body language is one reason for the prevailing preference for face-to-face interactions today, including job interviews.
The role of HR in organic business growth and M&As

The greatest source of failure in mergers and acquisitions comes from human capital, so strengthening and investing in HR is key.
Can HR Be the ‘Marie Kondo’ of the Workforce?

With an economic slowdown possibly looming on the horizon, taking on workforce productivity is a golden opportunity for HR.
Five tips to supercharge your employees for workplace success

How to develop an integrated focus on the entire employee experience so that your people have a productive, engaging, enjoyable work experience.
Six steps taken by Bridgestone Asia-Pacific to digitalise HR

Paul Choo, Bridgestone’s Vice-President for HR in the Asia-Pacific, highlights six key learnings from his HR team’s transformation journey.