Q&A with HR Tech influencer: Brian Sommer

The consultant and author advises caution in evaluating the influx of HR tools flooding the market right now.
3 ways you can inspire trust and boost empathy

These methods will help HR leaders address transparency and empathy gaps with the workforce, especially when change is the only reliable constant.
4 new imperatives for an inclusive workforce

HR should focus on these areas to drive consistent and measurable improvement in D&I, says HR Tech Influencer Anne Fulton.
Thinking about reopening? 7 considerations for HR

Here are 7 things that employers need to think about before returning to workplaces in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic.
Averbook: 5 radical resets for our new world of work

HR thought leader Jason Averbook shares how the radical disruption of 2020 has forced five resets in the world of work.
Q&A with HR Tech influencer: Dave Ulrich

The speaker, author and professor shares his outlook on the pandemic’s impact on HR Tech. Ulrich will also be a keynote speaker at HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020.
Keeping companies and their employees agile and responsive in Singapore

WSG has continued to help mid-career employees in Singapore transition to new careers.
Bersin: 3 reasons we should not get rid of employee surveys

Feedback from employees is now more important than ever as organisations explore what works or not for their business.
Sumser: How health, safety and ethics will become the heart of HR

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a change in HR’s role, including the increasing importance placed on health and safety.
Google ignites skills learning in Singapore

Google Singapore’s Ben King explains to HRM Asia the company’s role in the Skills Ignition SG programme, and how it is helping to reshape L&D needs.
Do you really know what your employees need right now?

Here are three fresh tips HR leaders can use to better recognise workers’ needs and support them during COVID-19.
Why embracing long-term remote work is ‘the right thing to do’

Apple, Facebook and others have joined Google in extending fork-from-home policies, and that’s good for employee well being.
Siemens’ new work culture is on the move

Siemens’ Michael Haberzettl shares with HRM Asia details of the company’s new mobile working model, and how it is reshaping how the company works.
Averbook: 4 things HR needs to get ‘right’ in the COVID era

Jason Averbook shares some ideas of what “right” might look like in your organisation, today and going forward.
As remote work continues, what is AI’s role?

Artificial intelligence will be tapped for everything from employee engagement to talent acquisition.
Digital transformation lies at the heart of Fujitsu’s WFH strategy

Fujitsu’s Manabu Morikawa tells HRM Asia why the time is right for the company to embrace WFH as the company introduces its “Work Life Shift” policy.
5 ways HR can prioritise L&D in times of change

In the face of disruptive change, these strategies can help employers optimise the value of their learning investments.
How to avoid remote bias in a post-COVID world

Here are four steps to address common biases that impact remote workers in organisations of all sizes.
Effective transformation requires talent, technology and time

Digital transformation needs to be a carefully thought-out process with an organisation’s people at the core, says Workday.
8 traits HR leaders need to succeed today

What are the leading characteristics of HR professionals at the most agile companies? Josh Bersin reveals 8 of them.
Forget about purpose-driven organisations – it’s all about the money!

Laurence Smith argues that financial well-being for employees should be the key focus for organsiations.
5 shifts to build workforce resilience

Deloitte’s Erica Volini explains why HR should take the lead in reinventing the workforce and ensuring organisational stability.
Is Ethical Hacking the next big thing in the talent market?

As cyberattacks become more prevalent, sophisticated, and large-scale, there has never been a greater demand for ethical hackers.
Josh Bersin: Communication is more important than ever

With organisations needing to improve their employee communications in the wake of COVID-19, Josh Bersin offers some tips.
How the pandemic is changing employee recognition

COVID-19 is accelerating the need for employers to frequently acknowledge employees’ hard work, says one workplace expert.
4 steps for digital success in the COVID-19 era

HR-led digital transformation has never been more vital, argued HR industry analyst Jason Averbook.
The core purpose of HR beyond the pandemic

In helping employees embrace the new norms, HR leaders must remember they are here to build the people who build the business.
Sumser: HR does not have all the answers – and that is ok!

While organisations are trying to plot their way around COVID-19, it is clear that nobody has a complete understanding of the situation.
Managing the new ‘blended’ workforce

During the pandemic, HR leaders are doing double duty looking after remote and on-site employees. Here’s how to make it all work.
Citi’s people form the cornerstone of its L&D approach

Citi’s Aditi Mahadevan tells HRM Asia how virtualisation is reshaping its L&D strategy, as the bank looks to be more diversified and inclusive.