When success turns hollow: Why HR must pay attention to leaders’ internal alignment
Nancy Ho warns that beyond burnout, a subtler leadership crisis is emerging—successful executives feeling internally disconnected despite results.
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.
CHRO Series Malaysia 2026: VIP Lunch Workshop
This VIP Lunch Workshop: From Communication to Commercial Impact is an exclusive, invitation-only session designed for 20 senior HR leaders to move beyond the strategic argument and into the practical and financial case for action.
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 new rules of high performers: Skills, trust, and the end of the linear career
As AI and demographic shifts reshape Singapore’s workforce, Cohesity’s Chief People Officer Rebecca Adams argues that the organisations built to last are those rethinking everything – from how talent flows to how experience is valued.
CEO appointments in Asia-Pacific hit five-year high as boards double down on experience
Boards across the Asia-Pacific region are rethinking succession strategies, favouring seasoned insiders over outside bets as global uncertainty reshapes leadership priorities.
AI adoption is a people problem, not a technology one
Leading voices from Maybank, Bank Danamon, Samsung Indonesia and Coursera for Business gathered to unpack what it really takes to build an AI-ready workforce across the region.
Singapore unveils refreshed economic strategy with workforce transformation at its core
From bold bets to career bridges – Singapore charts a new economic course with workers at its centre.
Made for all, hired from all: The philosophy driving UNIQLO’s HR strategy
In an industry plagued by high turnover and disengaged employees, the Japanese retail giant is betting on a cradle-to-career talent strategy – and the numbers suggest it is paying off.
Day 2 of HR Tech Asia 2026: Purpose, people data, and the human side of AI transformation
HR Tech Asia 2026 pushed beyond AI hype on Day Two, confronting the cultural, ethical, and leadership realities of workplace transformation.
CHRO Malaysia 2026: Elevating the HR function to the heart of business strategy
CHRO Malaysia 2026 sets its sights on the skills economy, ethical AI, and the evolving mandate of the modern CHRO.
As organisations use AI to justify layoffs, Josh Bersin says HR is solving the wrong problem
The industry analyst challenged HR leaders in Amsterdam to stop asking how many people AI can replace and start asking what those people could accomplish if AI were actually working.
Marriott CHROs answer seven questions every HR leader is asking
From self-service ROI to job displacement fears, Marriott’s CHRO addresses seven burning HR AI questions at HR Tech Europe.
Day 1 of HR Tech Asia 2026: Workforce transformation takes centre stage in Singapore
Against the backdrop of accelerating AI change, HR Tech Asia 2026 opens in Singapore, drawing leaders to tackle the future of work.
Change management is getting more sophisticated. So, why does it feel less human?
The lived experience described by those on the receiving end of change management is remarkably consistent: cold, transactional and sometimes calculated.
The future of digital work takes shape at HR Tech Asia 2026
The Worktech & AI track at HR Tech Asia 2026 moves past the promises of AI to examine the harder questions – how to deploy it responsibly, design for trust, and ensure it serves people rather than supplants them.
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.
HR Tech Asia 2026 redesigns work from the inside out
The Workforce Transformation track at HR Tech Asia 2026 brings together practitioners wrestling with the hardest questions in people strategy – from AI integration and reskilling to organisational agility and the politics of change.
Building a workforce without walls at HR Tech Asia 2026
From AI adoption to multigenerational teams, HR Tech Asia 2026 will gather the region’s most influential CHROs and innovators to tackle the defining workplace challenges of the decade.
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.
IBM CHRO: Focus on AI productivity at your own risk
Exclusively pursuing AI for productivity gains will lead to strategy design that overlooks the tech’s true potential to drive enterprise growth, says IBM CHRO Nickle LaMoreaux.
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 ‘planet’ is the new priority in business leadership
As climate and social pressures mount, organisations are learning that sustainability is essential for resilience, efficiency, and market competitiveness.
Leadership stability takes priority in Asia-Pacific as CHRO and COO turnover declines
Organisations in Asia-Pacific are prioritising internal talent and first-time leaders for CHRO and COO roles as turnover declines and stability becomes a strategic imperative.
Excellence without exhaustion: Why sustainable leadership requires the courage to “Speak Human”
For Dr Damini Chawla, burnout is not just exhaustion but a “soul cavity” forming when professional success drifts from personal alignment.
The CEO of your own wellbeing: Empowering employees through accountability and resilience
Rising uncertainty demands a new HR approach, says ITL’s Simon Thuc, who advocates building mental toughness across the workforce.
AI fluency and human judgment: The twin pillars of sustainable talent strategy
NCS’ Lance Foo highlights that AI would not replace humans, but organisations must combine technology with human judgment to build sustainable talent strategies.
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.