Averbook: 7 must-haves in your crisis communication plan
In terms of crisis, communication is key for any organisation and HR needs to own and drive the process, writes Jason Averbook.
87% of Malaysians feel they are not skilled enough to stay employed
More than half of them also believe that their employers’ existing training and re-skilling programmes are not adequate.
Who is leading your transition to remote working?
Deloitte South-East Asia’s Indranil Roy discusses the driving forces behind remote working, and how employees are being impacted.
Digital transformation key for small businesses in ASEAN
Despite an expected drop in revenue because of COVID-19, investment in technology tops priority for ASEAN businesses in 2020, a new survey reported.
Asia-Pacific top destination for global business expansion
A new CFO survey found that many businesses remain bullish despite the negative impact of COVID-19.
Microsoft launches initiative to address unemployment crisis
Besides equipping job seekers with digital skills, the initiative will also help employers upskill new and existing employees.
Skillsoft launches Aspire Journeys for Leadership Development
The programme will help equip leaders with digital leadership skills and competencies needed to thrive in today’s fast-changing business environment.
Boese: 4 questions for business agility
Steve Boese explores business/HR agility by suggesting four questions you can ask of your HR function to seek more agile approaches to your work.
Averbook: Are you listening to the signals?
In today’s world and current climate, it’s more important than ever for HR to listen to signals from the industry and its people.
3 big ideas from a Top 100 HR Tech Influencer
Nothing could have prepared this influencer for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on HR.
Google steps up recovery efforts in Asia
The tech giant is helping COVID-19 recovery efforts in Asia-Pacific, including expanding direct support for small businesses.
It is time to reset your employee experience strategy
In a new world of work, the employee experience is key to attracting, developing, engaging and retaining talent.
Redefining productivity in a pandemic
Ensuring employee productivity requires focusing on keeping things efficient, stripping out non-essentials and finding ways to streamline processes.
Asia-Pacific businesses kickstart COVID-19 recovery
10 million small businesses across Asia-Pacific will participate in Visa’s global programme designed to meet demand for cashless payments.
Put your people first in rethinking the post COVID-19 workplace
DBS Bank offers some insights into how organisations can redesign the workplace to improve employee engagement and collaboration.
Maintaining organisational agility in the face of disruption
EXCLUSIVE: Swift and decisive action, aided by the adoption of technology and a people-first approach, can help organisations adapt to business disruptions, shares Workday.
3 ways HR can support culture through the ‘new normal’
Lead the charge in the rapidly evolving landscape with employee experience, culture and work from home.
Singapore employers find agility to meet business challenges
In the second of a 2-part article, the spotlight is on how the Professional Conversion Programme has helped a local company overcome the challenges in today’s economic climate.
How to boost employee experience during a crisis
What are some of the best practices for how organisations can manage employee experience during this time of crisis?
COVID-19 pushes businesses to change IT priorities
Businesses in South-east Asia, Australia and Newland are prioritising improving ICT and security resilience for business continuity plans.
Making a successful mid-career switch with PCP
In the first of a 2-part article, a Singapore employee shares how the Professional Conversion Programme has helped her make a successful mid-career switch.
Averbook: Survey shows COVID-19 accelerated digital transformation
The latest LeapPulse survey showed 83% of the respondents said their organisation had become more focused on digital during COVID-19.
Digital upskilling tops training agenda for Singapore companies
In the NTUC LearningHub Employer Skills Survey report, 2 In 3 employers identified upskilling in digital competencies as a business imperative.
Sumser: 8 ways to reflect on your HR ethics
US-based Futurist & Technology, Commentator John Sumser shares some ways on how we can reflect on our HR ethics.
Importance of learning highlighted as remote work grows
Time spent learning on LinkedIn platform increased 144% in March and April, when Singapore entered into a ‘circuit breaker’ phase.
How HR and HP became strategic business partners
EXCLUSIVE: Much of HP’s digital transformation and growth is down to the strategic partnership its HR has with the management.
Grab provides agility for driver-partners to grow career paths
Among a lineup of new training and career support initiatives is a new training programme developed in collaboration with Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
Bloomberg’s 3-pillar strategy: You, Team & Community
EXCLUSIVE: Melanie Coate, Bloomberg’s APAC Head of HR, explained the key components behind Bloomberg’s employee communications strategy
Shaping the new world of work
In the second part of a 2-part article, Steve Boese, president and co-founder of H3 HR Advisors, continues to pose the questions to ask of your HR function in order to seek more agile work approaches.
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