Why return-to-work for women starts before she resigns
Career breaks are often the end point of months of unmet requests, new research by the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO) finds. Its CEO, Koh Yan Ping, on what employers miss while a woman is still in the job.
How CHAGEE rebuilt a tea store to run on sight instead of sound
When CHAGEE opened Singapore’s first Signing Store, staffed by deaf and hard-of-hearing baristas, it arrived as a milestone in workplace inclusion. More than a year on, chief executive Lawrence Wen and barista Victor Teo suggest its success is better measured by how ordinary it has come to feel.
Women’s share of new senior hires has fallen every year since 2022, WEF report finds
The World Economic Forum’s 20th Global Gender Gap Report shows a shrinking pipeline of women into senior roles, and a C-suite where women lead HR but rarely technology.
The 15-year hire: What Abbott’s STEM pipeline tells HR about closing the gender gap
Singapore wants more women in STEM. One organisation’s talent strategy suggests the fix starts a decade before the job interview – and it is a lesson in early-talent thinking that any HR leader can borrow.
Age-aware isn’t enough. It’s time to become age-inclusive
Age is one of the last dimensions where assumptions still pass as management judgment. Rachele Focardi on why avoiding the generational conversation is making things worse, not better.
Fathers who take solo parental leave stay more involved at home, study finds
A five-year UK study of dual-career couples found that fathers who took sole responsibility for a baby during parental leave were still sharing childcare – and still shaping their working lives around it – years later.
Younger employees get harassed. Older employees get overlooked.
New research finds discrimination and harassment hit younger employees hardest, while older employees are quietly shut out of development and career support – and gender and caring duties sharpen the divide.
More women are being recruited into engineering. So why is progress still slow?
Cindy Chiu, Human Resources Director, Asia at AtkinsRéalis, on why attracting more women into engineering has not closed the gap – and what redesigning careers and workplaces would take.
Beyond the buzzword: What inclusive leadership actually looks like in practice
Diverse teams, safe spaces, and the grace to get it wrong – lessons from leaders building genuinely inclusive workplaces.
Men can earn bonuses for trying. Women have to deliver.
A newly identified “gender criteria gap means female leaders are held to a stricter standard than their male peers.
The broken rung: Why Thailand’s boardrooms are missing half their talent
As women exit the leadership pipeline at the mid-career stage, Kearney’s IGNITE initiative is betting that structured, cross-industry mentorship can fix what decades of traditional diversity programmes could not.
AI, accountability, and inclusion: Inside Standard Chartered’s next chapter
Alvaro Garrido is redefining DE&I at Standard Chartered, embedding inclusion into systems and leadership accountability to drive performance in a volatile environment.
Beyond the grid: Why GE Vernova is betting on human connection to power the future
Technology may be reshaping the workplace, but according to GE Vernova’s Reginald Miller, culture still hinges on a timeless question: are employees being heard?
Why the social contract now rests on the shoulders of the organisation
Rothman & Roman’s Communication Trend Report 2025 underscores the rising importance of human sustainability in building organisational trust.
Flexible work empowers women and strengthens business performance, study finds
Hybrid work is accelerating women’s career progression, with new research showing flexibility boosts productivity, collaboration, and retention across organisations.
The reciprocity of progress: Why giving to women is the strategic anchor of 2026
For International Women’s Day 2026, leaders are embracing a simple truth: when organisations invest in women, the returns extend far beyond equality.
The women in data redefining career paths in tech
This International Women’s Day, Confluent’s Becky Straker shares how women in technology are forging careers defined not by linear paths but by resilience.
Taking a collaborative approach to growth: Thinking of opportunities as opening windows, not breaking ceilings
This International Women’s Day, Cindy Tan of GMO urges women to harness mentorship, networks, and visibility to open doors and lead boldly.
Building from the ground up: A leadership journey in #GiveToGain
In conjunction with International Women’s Day, ERA Singapore’s Doris Ong shares how EmpowHER aims to support and elevate women leaders.
Championing women to lead and influence
This International Women’s Day, AlixPartners’ Reshmi Khurana explores why progress for women must move beyond representation towards real influence in decision-making.
When intention turns into impact
This International Women’s Day, Schneider Electric’s Monica Chia highlights how mentorship, sponsorship, and allyship are transforming women’s leadership journeys.
Equity is the engine of innovation in the AI age
As International Women’s Day prompts reflection on progress and privilege, Xero Asia’s Koren Wines examines whether AI can help advance gender equity.
Rooted in support: Growing with our people through life’s milestones
In the spirit of International Women’s Day 2026’s “Give to Gain” theme, Quek Li Ling of Cathay United Bank highlights why supporting life stages strengthens organisations.
Inclusion as infrastructure: Rebuilding the AI talent pipeline
This International Women’s Day, Cloudera’s Julia Tan warns that without intentional inclusion, AI’s rise could deepen gender gaps instead of closing them.
Beyond the ‘downstream’: Reframing communication as the core infrastructure of workforce resilience
As geopolitical tensions simmer and AI integration accelerates, the corporate world is facing a quiet crisis: workforce fatigue. For years, HR strategy has relied heavily on wellness initiatives to address the cracks in a high-pressure work environment. However, as we move into 2026, a more profound shift is required. The focus is moving from temporary […]
Bridge or barrier? Why AI could quietly entrench gender disparities without deliberate intervention
New regional research warns that as AI transforms work, women face disproportionate displacement unless organisations redesign roles, skills and governance intentionally.
Can workplaces remain “human” in the age of AI? Rothman & Roman seeks industry answers
Amid rising geopolitical tension, AI disruption, and workforce fatigue, organisations are rediscovering communication as the foundation of trust, belonging, and sustainable culture.
What if AI made us more human? Inside Suntory’s strategy to build a resilient workforce
From AI to psychological safety, Patrick Jordan shares how Suntory Global Spirits is building a resilient, purpose-driven workforce across Asia-Pacific.
Gender gap in the workplace sponsorship: Who benefits most?
Workplace sponsorship drives careers, but a new study shows men and women sponsor differently, raising questions about equity, career advancement, and leadership training.
Grey matters: Why older employees are essential for talent success
Lorrie Lykins of i4cp says an agile talent strategy must include older employees—not as a nice-to-have—but as an irrefutable business necessity.