Bloomberg expands parental leave policy from 18 to 26 weeks
The gender neutral policy provides fully-paid leave for primary caregivers, and also covers adoptions and foster placements.
Seven ways AI and AR will impact future workplaces (Part 2)
Peter Andrew, Senior Director of Workplace Strategies for CBRE Asia-Pacific, discusses the impact of AI and AR in Future Workplaces.
Re-imagining the office of the future with Microsoft
Namitha Mathews of Microsoft Surface chats to HRM Magazine Asia about how technology can be used to transform traditional ideas of the office.
Accepting the inevitability of failure can help gender diversity
Women struggle to be visible at the workplace while avoiding backlash – thus breeding a culture where a fear of failure is persistent.
Keeping HR technology simple and accessible
The Lo and Behold Group’s Chief Talent Officer Merle Chen believes that good HR technology keeps things simple, accessible, and integrated.
Randstad’s most attractive employers for 2019
Singapore Airlines’takes the number one spot as the Randstad’s Most Attractive Employer in Singapore for the fourth year running.
Seven ways AI and AR will impact future workplaces
Peter Andrew, Senior Director of Workplace Strategies for CBRE Asia-Pacific, discusses the impact of AI and AR in Future Workplaces.
More than half of employees hide social media activity from employer
A further 34% are against showing the content of their messages and emails to their employer, according to a new report from Kaspersky Lab.
Personal agency is the first step in building a #BalanceForBetter society
How women can define their success on their own terms, without following anyone’s rules but their own, by taking charge of their own personal agency.
Singapore tops region in talent competitiveness for 6th straight year
The 2019 Global Talent Competitiveness Index sees six Asia-Pacific countries in the top 30, while Seoul is the first Asian city to break into the top ten.
You don’t have to be Apple to attract the iGeneration
An engaged workforce can be cultivated through the practice of three values – patience, empowerment, and gratitude, says the CEO of Far East Hospitality.
How Moneyball inspired HR at Circles.Life
The Special Projects Lead for Circles.Life was at HR Festival Asia to share how data science has helped to improve business performance.
Five things we learned on Day Two of HR Festival Asia
With another 50+ presentations and the continuing exhibition, here are five big takeaways from the second and final day of HR Festival Asia.
Gallery: All the best pictures from HR Festival Asia
Did our photographers catch you at HR Festival Asia over May 8 and 9? Check out some of the best pictures captured right here!
Transformation through automation, the Agoda way
Over five years, Jeff Lee, Chief People Officer at Agoda has transformed its HR department into a far more tech-driven and agile team.
Flexibility as the key to HR technology implementation
Implementing an effective HR strategy for the future is more about its ability to adapt, than its value as a permanent solution, explains Stephanie Morton.
Anticipation and alignment at global beauty giant L’Oreal
Yenita Oktora from L’oreal’s HRD Consumer Division Asia-Pacific says good HR practices lie at the core of the company’s success.
Adapting digital transformation in HR to every industry
Digital, digital everywhere but are we doing it right? A panel of experts looked deep into the question on stage at HR Festival Asia today.
Bigger budgets for HR technology in Asia-Pacific
A new Sierra-Cedar whitepaper, as unveiled at HR Festival Asia, has found that the Asia-Pacific region will be the next hot spot for HR technology.
HR technology tools: Intelligence is everything
Futurist and technology commentator John Sumser took the Plenary Stage to highlight the immense potential of technology in HR, and also its dangers.
Power Talks set to electrify Day Two of HR Festival Asia
A full schedule of short, sharp Power Talks is set to wow visitors to the HR Festival Asia expo on the final day of the event.
Transforming change management, by Schroders
Gunnar Jaschik, Operations Transformation and Change Manager, Schroders, has highlighted a model for digital transformation at HR Festival Asia.
To rate or not to rate, that is the question
When it comes to performance reviews, less is sometimes more, according to HR panelists from Spotify and Schneider Electric.
Josh Bersin: Managing the workforce for the future
Speaking at HR Festival Asia on Wednesday, Josh Bersin made some key predictions about the state and future of the HR industry.
DBS Bank, Teledirect CEO lead winner’s pack at HR Fest Awards
The first-ever HR Fest Awards took place earlier today at HR Festival Asia, recognising two individuals, and three organisations.
Five things we learned on Day One of HR Festival Asia
It’s been a vibrant, content-rich, and sometimes overwhelming day at HR Festival Asia. Here are five key takeaways the HRM Asia team has picked out.
Singtel’s technology-centric recruitment strategy
The telco’s Head of Talent Acquisition shared how the company had successfully automated the recruitment function at HR Festival Asia today.
Women in STEM: Proactively addressing gender inequality
Women’s under-representation in STEM fields across Asia-Pacific compromises the region’s ability to realise its full potential, HR Festival Asia has heard.
Carving a bigger share of a US$400b pie in Singapore
Singapore is investing heavily in HR technology, as Minister of State for Manpower Zaqy Mohamad told HR Festival Asia today.
At Google, everything starts with an optimistic mindset
Google’s “Chief Innovation Evangelist” says true business transformation starts from the mindset of all employees.