Decoding the human factor: Why smart manufacturing isn’t just about machines
Rockwell Automation’s Ng Mei Li believes the future of manufacturing lies in resilient, adaptable workforces where culture and people drive lasting innovation.
What the strange bedfellows in the return-to-office debate say about the future of work
The return-to-office conversation is not abating, but it is evolving, writes Peter Cappelli, who notes surprising advocates and opponents.
The next big leap for Singapore’s leadership talent
Amid shifting rules across the globe, Singapore’s executives must move beyond regional comfort zones and step onto the world stage.
CHRO Thailand: Driving innovation, growth, and human-centric leadership
CHRO Thailand 2025 will unite top HR leaders to explore AI, digitalisation, wellbeing, and workforce agility shaping the future.
Growth mindset in action: Unilever International pioneers a new era of AI-powered leadership
What if technology didn’t replace people, but made them unstoppable? Larissa Murmann is making it happen at Unilever International.
Diverse and inclusive leadership driving innovation in pharma
Inclusive leadership is fuelling biopharma’s next wave of breakthroughs, creating research and therapies that address complex diseases across diverse populations.
Can an algorithm build trust? Lightstorm’s CPO on the future of human connection at work
Lightstorm’s Global CPO Kelvin Kong discusses a future where AI-powered mentorship scales leadership development without sacrificing trust and empathy.
Your AI needs a conscience. HR holds the key.
As AI reshapes business, Cloudera CMO Mary Wells urges HR leaders to drive ethical innovation through inclusive, human-centric leadership.
Rethinking leadership (again): What CHROs need to know
The most potent, data-based insight from the study is this: Work has become so distributed that leadership itself must be distributed. Four practices from i4cp to support leaders’ effectiveness.
Inaugural CHRO Thailand to explore AI’s impact on workforce and leadership
CHRO Thailand 2025 debuts in Bangkok, bringing top HR leaders together to explore AI, innovation, and people-first transformation.
Is your leadership style failing your multicultural team? How to adapt and succeed
With cross-border collaboration rising, Global Mindsets’ Meital Baruch calls cultural intelligence a strategic HR priority for Asia’s increasingly multicultural organisations.
SIM’s blueprint for loyalty: How meaningful work drives long-term stay
Guided by Sara Yik, SIM defies job-hopping trends by cultivating purpose, inclusion, and continuous learning to retain top talent.
When AI outthinks, leaders must out-empathise: The new mandate for human connection
AI may drive efficiency, but Elayne Gan of Dow Jones believes the future of leadership lies in trust, empathy, and human insight.
Bringing the whole self to work: HR’s call to combat abusive supervision
Some leaders yell not from stress, but to feel powerful, yet this short-term gain fuels disengagement and damages long-term organisational health.
The rise of fractional executive leadership: What’s driving the interest?
Fractional leadership is gaining traction as organisations seek cost-effective, flexible executive talent amid rising turnover and growing business complexity.
Culture as a business imperative for high performance
Culture has emerged as the defining edge for organisations seeking to stay agile, competitive, and resilient in a rapidly evolving world.
Building a resilient workforce: Sun Life reinvents HR for a new era
Georgina Farrell returns to Asia to lead Sun Life’s people strategy, championing purpose, empathy, and data-driven transformation.
Why caring leadership is your next strategic imperative
Gamze Yuceland of Takeda is redefining leadership by showing that when empathy is paired with accountability, performance and innovation thrive.
‘It’s a mindset shift’: Why people analytics has become essential business infrastructure
Harnessing people analytics is now a business imperative, enabling organisations to make smarter workforce decisions and stay competitive in an AI-powered future.
How DHL transformed into a human-centred powerhouse
DHL’s journey from crisis to cultural transformation reveals how people-centred leadership and consistent trust-building can fuel lasting engagement and performance.
Hong Kong’s HR dilemma: Can technology and empathy coexist in the race for talent?
AsiaHRM’s Rita Tsui highlights how HR in Hong Kong is evolving into a strategic force amid digital transformation, talent shifts, and uncertainty.
Razer tackles talent crunch with skills-based hiring and sustainable workplace innovation
Led by April Wan, Razer is transforming its workplace by integrating digital innovation, sustainability, and people strategy for future readiness.
Drop in CFO turnover puts spotlight on succession planning for APAC HR leaders
A decline in CFO turnover signals Asia-Pacific’s deep-rooted preference for internal talent, continuity, and family-driven leadership cultures.
Innovating HR in Asia: Schneider Electric’s blueprint for business and human impact
With Monica Chia at the helm of HR in Asia, Schneider Electric is driving a transformative “people-first” approach that redefines business success for over 13,000 employees.
Global gender gap narrows, but Asia faces persistent challenges in achieving parity
Although women comprise over 40% of the global workforce, their climb to leadership remains slow.
Minding the gap in generational work values
The young generation is not rejecting work—they are redefining it, seeking purpose, values, and leadership that serves more than profit.
“Architects of people and culture”: Inside Shiseido’s award-winning HR strategy
Under Roselin Lee’s leadership, Shiseido Asia Pacific is redefining HR with a purpose-driven, inclusive culture that empowers people.
From crisis to catalyst: How HR leaders can reinvent culture and continuity
Today’s ongoing disruption is a call for HR leaders to reimagine how work, culture and business continuity intersect, Ayme Zemke writes.
The future of tech: Where business success meets social responsibility
In tech’s race for innovation, NTT Data’s John Lombard proves purpose, inclusion, and empathy are the fundamental drivers of lasting transformation.
The new age CHRO: Driving innovation at the intersection of IT and HR
The CHRO role is shifting to lead culture, innovation and collaboration with IT in an AI-driven post-pandemic world.