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.
How DBS changed its fortunes in less than a decade

DBS Bank’s Chief Data and Transformation Officer Paul Cobban told HR Festival Asia about the company’s unique and rapid transformation journey.
Crowds welcome opening day of HR Festival Asia

A strong crowd has turned out for the opening sessions of HR Festival Asia in Singapore this morning.
HR Festival Asia is upon us! How to get the most out of it

HR Festival Asia is just a day away! It’s not too late to register, and join us. And if you’ve already registered – here’s a quick survival guide.
Harnessing social communications technology to improve the workplace

Diverse communication channels can help address the needs, expectations, and generational perspectives employees bring to the workplace.
Three trends impacting core HR systems

JustLogin’s Chief Operating Officer Chiou Hao Chan highlights three trends that are set to rewrite the rulebook for core HR systems.
How OCBC Bank’s HR team is keeping up with the gig economy

Employees are expecting organisations to be agile, such as by offering options for part-time, project-based, contract, or remote work.
HR Festival Asia: Networking opportunities galore

With just five days until the region’s biggest HR and technology conference, HRM Asia is counting down the seven key reasons to be a part of HR Festival Asia.
Happy employees make better employees at Spotify

At Spotify, doing what’s best for the company translates to doing what’s best for its people, says its Head of HR for Asia-Pacific, Michael Kim.
HR and IT: Achieving together side by side

There is a powerful new relationship at the top of the most successful organisations today when HR and IT departments work together to impact the business.
HRM’s top five stories for April

The HR stories behind companies as diverse as Spotify and the Walt Disney Company caught the attention of HRM Asia.com readers over the course of April 2019.
HR Festival Asia: Recognising the best of HR at the HR Fest Awards

The first-ever HR Fest Awards will take place at HR Festival Asia this year. The winners will be announced on the HR Tech stage on May 8.
How transformation is infinitely ongoing at DBS Bank

We speak to Paul Cobban, DBS Bank’s Chief Data and Transformation Officer, about the challenges and rewards of continuous transformation.
Engagement: don’t let it start and finish with a survey

Engagement is not a tick-box, one-time exercise – it must be continued activity that is constantly reviewed and improved upon.
The thriving business model: people, process, technology

Businesses must embrace new business models to be sustainable in the long run, says Manik Narayan Saha, CIO of SAP Asia-Pacific.
HR Festival Asia: Latest innovations on display at the sold-out Expo

With just nine days until the region’s biggest HR and technology conference, HRM Asia is counting down the seven key reasons to be a part of HR Festival Asia.
Talking HR innovations at Microsoft’s #FutureOfWork Summit

Join HRM Magazine Asia’s Yamini Chinnuswamy for Microsoft’s #FutureOfWork Summit on May 7 – a special virtual livestream event.
HR Festival Asia: An exclusive platform for all-new research

With just 12 days until the region’s biggest HR and technology conference, HRM Asia is counting down the seven key reasons to be a part of HR Festival Asia.
HR Insider Exclusive: Spotify’s shiny happy people

HRM Magazine Asia talks to Spotify’s Head of HR for Asia-Pacific to learn more about its Swedish-inspired people management philosophy.
HR Festival Asia: A showcase for the region’s top trailblazers

With just 13 days until the region’s biggest HR and technology conference, HRM Asia is counting down the seven key reasons to be a part of HR Festival Asia.
How Shopee benefits from the strengths of a diverse workforce

At Shopee, every employee is seen an individual with their own personal style and needs, which are accommodate as best as possible.
HR and Technology survey – closing soon

A study into the fast-changing relationship that Asia-based HR leaders have with technology is due to wrap up on Tuesday next week.
How OCBC Bank is infusing analytics into HR

In this exclusive chat, Deepak Bansal, OCBC’s Vice-President of Analytics, highlights why employee data is a new frontier for HR.