How Marriott International is putting people first
Marriott International’s Chief HR Officer in Asia-Pacific shares how it is attracting and retaining talent during a time of intense growth.
Single expertise no longer enough in employees
According to recruitment experts, companies now look for candidates who have a good grasp of all the business functions.
PSA’s Southeast Asia CEO on leadership and future-prepping
Ong Kim Pong delves into PSA’s unique leadership culture, developing a future talent pipeline, and more.
China aggressively pushing big data and AI to drive new job creation
The Chinese government is looking to promote the digital economy through skills upgrading, and also by attracting skilled foreign workers.
Asian businesses struggling to be agile
Two in three businesses in the Asia-Pacific are not quick enough to redesign the workforce to meet urgent business needs, according a new report.
Chinese universities fly high in employability rankings
Tsinghua University is leading the Asian continent in the latest QS graduate employability research, with four other Chinese institutions in the top 100.
Automation to kill Southeast Asian jobs: WEF
Experts at the World Economic Forum have warned that huge employment problems will hit the region if skills do not keep up with technology advances.
Grab implements microlearning platform for drivers
The ride-sharing firm will be using mobile technology to provide onboarding and continuous learning via mobile devices.
HR leaders expecting global skills gap: new survey
According to a new, global survey, only 20% of employees have what it takes to thrive and survive in Industry 4.0.
Myanmar to train workers for Thai fisheries
A new agreement between Myanmar and Thailand will provide a legal pathway for trained fisheries workers to gain employment in Thailand.
HRM Five: Building data literacy across the organisation
It is up to HR professionals to ensure their organisations don’t get left behind in the data-driven future. Here’s a basic how-to to get started.
Artificial intelligence to diversify human thinking
A new study finds that many business leaders are optimistic about the impact of artificial intelligence on the future of work.
Alibaba launches talent programme in Singapore
The Alibaba Talent Programme aims to develop the next generation of technology-focused and innovative PhD candidates.
Singapore to train 2,000 professionals for future AI jobs
A further 10,000 Singaporeans, from students to working adults, will also be equipped with AI skills as part of the AI for Everyone programme.
Dyson and NTU launch studio to develop engineers
Selected students will get a first, real taste of what it’s like to work as an engineer in a professional environment.
IBM launches technology apprenticeship
The company aims to nurture digital economy skills in areas such as artificial intelligence, blockchain and data analytics.
Maritime industry awards $1.9 million worth of scholarships
Local maritime businesses in Singapore all contributed to the education fund, which is aimed at developing the industry’s pipeline of talent.
Robotics literacy course launched in Singapore
Universal Robots and Singapore’s e2i are partnering to provide training in robotics solutions and automation equipment.
HRM Five: Coaching employees to success
Employee coaching is a key strategy to support employees to grow, learn new skills, and become innovative problem-solvers.
Five things we learned about learning and development
Some of the key takeaways from HRM Asia’s 2018 Learning and Development Conference.
HRM Five: Enabling successful reverse mentoring
Pairing senior executives with younger employees can be beneficial – here’s how HR can help talent get the most out of such mentorships.
Refining the path for success
Josh Heniro, Director of Southeast Asia Operations at the Institute of Management Accountants, talks about bridging the skills gap in the financial sector.
All the right moves
In a globalised world facing non-stop change, job rotations are a potent way for a company’s future leaders to show off and develop their agility.
[Two Cents] Talk is not cheap, but it sure is helpful
Don’t underestimate the power of a genuine conversation, writes Kelvin Ong in this week’s Two Cents column.
Q&A with CP Group’s Chief People Officer Kulshaan Singh
In this exclusive interview, the newly-appointed Chief People Officer of Thai conglomerate CP Group Kulshaan Singh shares how he plans to be a bridge between the business and its people.
Web-exclusive: How to develop a future-proof workforce strategy
Ross Sparkman, Facebook’s head of Strategic Workforce Planning, shares a few tips for organisations looking to develop their own strategic roadmaps.
[Two Cents] Listening out for bias: The Laurel vs. Yanny debate
For Senior Journalist Kelvin Ong – and indeed, many others – the Laurel-Yanny sound clip raised a few questions about cognitive bias at the workplace.
HRM Five: High-impact people analytics
How organisations can use data to reach analytics maturity – and make intelligent business and HR decisions.
Out with the old, in with the new at Takeda Pharmaceutical
How Takeda Pharmaceutical Company’s consolidation of its HR systems helped to modernise the 237-year-old organisation’s operations globally.
HR Summit 2018: Five key takeaways from Day One
Session one of this year’s Summit was packed with learnings, case studies and best practices. Here are our top picks.