Transforming work with organisational alignment
Nippon Sanso’s Pauline Loo highlights the importance of strategic workforce planning in gaining organisational alignment.
Creating workplace competency by developing key skills
A recent Singapore Institute of Technology workshop highlights what constitutes workplace competence and how critical core skills can be developed.
Propelling growth through a people-centric approach to training
Singapore’s FairPrice Group’s priority is to invest in employees, and help them to reach their full potential through various learning approaches.
How L&D can help unlock uncommon leadership
Ruchira Chaudhary, TrueNorth Consulting’s founder, explains why it is time for organisations to embed and align coaching in their L&D strategy.
Navigating the modern L&D technology stack
Josh Bersin identifies the five “layers” of tools and platforms to consider when choosing an L&D technology.
How to manage talent in a world of digital transformation
For digital transformation to be successful, organisations need to find, develop, and retain the right talent.
How organisations can plan their work transformation strategy
The Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP) has developed playbooks to help SMEs in Singapore achieve digital and work transformation.
How companies can successfully manage risk in Asia
A new report by Aon provides insights into issues such as human capital risk and employee financial wellbeing.
Malaysia introduces new scheme to increase employment
The RM40 billion (US$9.6 billion) SemarakNiaga Keluarga Malaysia programme is designed to create jobs and help businesses recover.
Singapore provides reskilling opportunities for older workers
Most of the people who have difficulty obtaining jobs are typically in their 50s and 60s and have educational qualifications below a diploma.
SIT’s holistic approach to education readies next generation of employees
SIT’s undergraduate degree programmes provide competencies beyond industry-relevant technical skills for students entering the workforce.
Bersin: It’s time to rethink how we approach change
Josh Bersin explains why the most important shift to successfully adapt to change is in mindset, and highlights how organisations can gain change agility.
New Zealand rolls out plans to ease IT skills shortage
The country aims to nurture local talent, instead of relying heavily on skilled foreign workers in the industry.
How organisations can win the talent war in 2022
In a new world of work, organisations need to think beyond just monetary rewards if they are to attract and retain the best talent.
Rising workforce numbers and Industry 4.0 challenge Indonesia’s HR
The huge demographic “bonus” and Industrial Revolution 4.0 (4IR) will drive manpower challenges, said Manpower Ministry official.
Green economy increases employment in Indonesia
Indonesia is increasing its investment in the green economy, which is said to be able to generate ten times more jobs than other industries.
Japan rolling out digital training programmes to foster tech skills
The educational programmes are slated to start in fiscal 2022, and are designed to improve the employability of Japanese workers.
The Philippine government urged to help repatriated migrant workers
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said the unprecedented return of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) is creating growing challenges.
Lifelong learning key for success of hybrid work
Peter Kokkinos, VP For Asia Pacific Udemy Business, highlights how organisations can grow in a hybrid world of work.
Indonesia urges regions to boost workers’ digital literacy
The Communication and Informatics Ministry is encouraging regional governments to boost the digital literacy of human resources in their regions.
4 steps to accelerate digital transformation in 2022
Whichever stage of the digital transformation journey your organisation is on, progress is expected to accelerate in 2022, writes Laurence Smith.
Qualified HR will help Indonesia compete in digital economy
Qualified human resources (HR) will support the country to gain a competitive edge in the digital economy, said President Joko Widodo.
Mapping the business transformation roadmap for Singapore’s F&B industry
The IHRP Playbook for Food Services highlights key human capital strategies and solutions adopted by companies in Singapore.
Why the talent marketplace will be ‘central to HR tech’
Josh Bersin explains why a highly competitive labour market is driving growth of talent marketplace solutions.
Companies in the Philippines urged to reskill and upskill workers
The government is focusing on sector development, identifying skills that are in demand and needed by industries as they adapt to pandemic-driven changes.
Singapore’s professional services sector told to redesign jobs
Job redesign and employee well-being will be key to retaining employees, says Indranee Rajah, Second Minister for Finance.
Indonesia to continue developing digital talent in 2022
To quicken the pace of digital transformation in the country, a digital talent development programme will be continued in the new year.
Malaysians urged to keep up with digital tech
Malaysians must equip themselves with the right knowledge and relevant skill sets in digital technology to stay relevant.
Indonesia to boost empowerment of women
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has outlined three main conditions that must be met to bolster the empowerment of Indonesian women.
China aims for one million innovative SMEs by 2025
It also aims to cultivate 10,000 “little giant” firms, or smaller businesses still in their early stage of development that focus on high-end technologies.