Looking ahead to 2019: HR leaders weigh in
We asked some rising stars of HR in Southeast Asia for their views on what’s ahead for employees, organisations – and, of course, HR.
$4.6 billion for Singapore companies and workers to transform
SG$1 billion has been earmarked in Singapore’s budget for the coming year to help companies transform, and $3.6 billion to help workers.
When leadership development misses the mark
New research has found leadership development programmes are not creating the transformational leaders that businesses need today.
How to ensure your leaders are primed for the era of disruption
As organisations continuously transform, they need to ensure that their people strategies of today are developing the leaders of tomorrow.
Developing talent at Amgen Singapore Manufacturing
We recently spoke with Foo Wah Teng, the HR Director for Amgen Singapore Manufacturing, about the company’s people challenges and initiatives.
Breaking down the barriers to a skilled workforce
It’s not just up-skilling and re-skilling that workers will need in the age of Industry 4.0. A significant amount of “new-skilling” will also need to take place.
Pakistan launches program to provide jobs for youth
Educated youth in Pakistan who remain unemployed are expected to find job opportunities under a new national job programme.
A quarter of US employed at risk from automation by 2030
According to a new report, the jobs most at risk are those in office administration, production, transportation, and food preparation.
Young people to Davos leaders: More jobs, please
A UNICEF poll of 10,000 young people from more than 160 countries has a stark message: “We need more jobs and better education.”
Shiseido opens new regional headquarters and learning centre
The new Asia Learning Centre will train approximately 2,000 Shiseido employees each year in leadership and innovation skills and behaviours.
Design Thinking: the human-centric path to the future of work
Today’s volatile business environment requires a new method of problem solving for HR and business leaders.
Huawei hosts tech jobs fair to attract Saudi youth
Huawei, together with 16 partner companies, offered more than 100 job vacancies – all of which were filled by the end of the event.
Success in digital learning: calls to action
Senior leadership teams have the opportunity to develop a sustainable competitive advantage through the speed of learning as they have never had before.
One million tech-savvy teens needed to boost Thai e-commerce
To boost e-commerce capabilities, Thailand is establishing up the first e-commerce park dedicated to digital training.
Aviva partners IMDA to train cloud computing professionals
The cloud computing training programme will upskill new and existing employees and enhance the company’s digital capabilities.
HR Festival Asia: More elite speakers revealed
Expert analysis, innovative solutions, and first-class case studies will be on show at the inaugural HR Festival Asia in May.
Upskilling and training: Who is responsible for it?
Both employer and employee must understand the value of upskilling and continuous training, and prioritise these accordingly.
Some HR trends to watch out for in 2019
In the rapid evolving world we live in, 2019 will, inevitably, be another year of business transformation.
How the approach to corporate wellness looks set to evolve in 2019
Firms today should no longer wonder if corporate wellness is necessary, but instead ask how they can do better.
Engaging the workforce in digital transformation
Both employer and employee must understand the value of upskilling and continuous training, and prioritise these accordingly.
How HR can drive data literacy in their organisations
Data is the future of business, but most in the workforce lack even the most basic understanding of it.
Skills gap threatens Hong Kong’s banking industry
According to a new report, a skills gap threatens the local banking industry.
Maintaining the human touch in an age of digital upskilling
When we take away the human touch in the learning process, we risk limiting learners’ exposure to unpredictable factors.
IIUI pioneers online job portal in Pakistan
The International Islamic University Islamabad in Pakistan has launched an online job portal, making it the first to implement such an initiative locally.
UOB partners with SMU to build up data skillsets of workforce
It is hoped that the partnership will help to generate a pipeline of students who are skilled in accounting and data analytics in Singapore.
Bosch Southeast Asia’s long-term investment in talent
In the second part of this exclusive interview, Bosch Southeast Asia’s HR Director explains how the company looks to the future.
For the maritime sector to keep up, HR must transform
New approaches to maritime talent attraction and retention are crucial if the industry wishes to thrive in Industry 4.0.
How Bosch helps its employees ‘invent for life’
Using technology to impact society is a team effort at Bosch, where each employee is a key part of the company’s transformation journey.
Indonesia calls on HR to lead nationwide skills development
The Minister for Manpower says HR leaders have an important role in raising the living standards of the country’s working poor.
Gamification in the workplace: Less ping-pong, more psychology
Proper use of gamification for the workforce can provide organisations with a competitive advantage in the changing business environment.