HRM Five: Encouraging a culture of transparency

In this week’s HRM Five, we talk practical tips for organisations wishing to be more transparent with employees.
How to #PressForProgress in the workplace

This International Women’s Day, we asked “power women” across Asia to share their views on how organisations can play their part.
HR gets together in Singapore

A new, monthly networking opportunity attracted more than 50 HR professionals to its inaugural event in Singapore.
Diversity progress potentially stalled in Singapore

New research shows that a greater focus on gender diversity might need to be a goal for employers in Singapore in 2018.
How logistics giant Damco righted an ailing ship

Saskia Groen-in’t-Woud, Global COO of Damco, shares how her hands-on leadership approach has helped her steer the company.
HeForShe: The role powerful men play in the push for gender equality

As the call for gender equality gets louder, so too has the need for male CEOs to step forward and step up for the cause.
HRM Asia marks International Women’s Day

A roundup of our coverage for International Women’s Day 2018.
Singapore Employment Act to be amended

Almost half a million more Singapore workers will now be protected by the Employment Act.
HRM Five: How to drive gender equality

In advance of International Women’s Day on March 8, here’s a guide for how HR can help enable gender parity in the office.
India HR report: Three industries on the edge

In part two of our spotlight on India, we examine three industries that have been most affected by emerging technologies.
Understanding the heartbeat of the business

Before HR business partners can add value to the business, they must first learn more about it.
HR country report: India in a state of transition

The Indian job market is stuck in a rut, with total employment down, particularly for the IT sector – once the country’s golden goose.
Unpacking Ikea’s very Swedish workplace culture

The world’s largest furniture retailer ensures that accessibility is a quality afforded not only to its customers, but also to all employees.
HRM Five: Accelerating digital transformation

In this week’s HRM Five, we talk practical tips for those looking to enable digital transformation at their organisations.
Analysis: Agile workforce, future workforce

Contingent employment is on the up and up. To remain competitive, HR needs to enable business transformations that can keep up with this new and nimble management model
Inside Shopee’s journey from startup to retail sensation

Chief Commercial Officer Junjie Zhou talks about Shopee’s journey so far, and what’s still ahead.
HRM Five: Office relationship policies

In this special Valentine’s Day edition of HRM Five, we dive into the topic of love – at the workplace.
How Medtronic turned business strategy into talent strategy

Change agility and cultural diversity are two of Medtronic’s main goals for 2018. Its HR Director Binayak Bagchi shares more.
HRM Five: Manoeuvring talent shortages

With talent shortages looming, here are a few tips for businesses that want to stay ahead of the hiring game.
Up close and personal with a regional head of HR

British American Tobacco’s Asia-Pacific Head of HR Ji Yoon Chung gets candid.
Asia’s most effective workspaces: Tableau (Singapore)

Last but not least, we go inside Tableau Asia-Pacific’s headquarters – a space that encourages collaboration and inspires creativity.
One on one with… Shiseido’s Jean-Philippe Charrier

In the second installment of this exclusive interview, Shiseido Asia-Pacific President Jean-Philippe Charrier talks about his life so far.
Asia’s most effective workspaces: Airbnb (Tokyo)

Airbnb’s picture-perfect Tokyo office provides a wide variety of work stations for employees.
Asia’s most effective workspaces: Maxis (Kuala Lumpur)

Malaysian telecommunications giant Maxis’ current offices are a reflection of the company’s culture agenda.
Asia’s most effective workspaces: Changi Airport Group (Singapore)

Changi Airport Group’s newly-refurbished office takes our breath away with its indoor-outdoor concept.
HRM Five: Zapping workplace germs

The cold and flu season is out in full force – but here’s how HR can help in the battle against germs.
How e-commerce reshaped Shiseido’s people strategies

Shiseido Asia-Pacific President Jean-Philippe Charrier shares his thoughts on the widely-disrupted beauty industry in this exclusive chat.
Asia’s most effective workspaces: CBRE (Tokyo)

Real estate company CBRE’s Tokyo office was designed with collaboration and flexi-work in mind.
HRM Five: Guarding against workplace harassment

How to promote a workplace culture that’s harassment-free.
Asia’s most effective workspaces: Microsoft (Hong Kong)

Microsoft Hong Kong’s completely function-based workspace is what got it onto our effective workplace design list.