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.
AI in HR: Transforming hiring, skill mapping, L&D, and ROI

From screening millions of profiles to skill mapping and learning, AI is fundamentally transforming how HR manages talent today.
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.
Policy shifts keep more seniors in Singapore’s workforce, study finds

Singapore’s higher retirement and re-employment ages are keeping more seniors at work, boosting employment rates and easing labour market pressures.
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.
From perks to performance with new wellness standard

As wellness becomes a pillar of business resilience and employer branding, a new certification is helping organisations turn intention into measurable impact.
Is AI blinding us to hiring great talent?

More candidates are applying than ever, yet finding the right talent is harder as AI brings both precision and new hiring challenges.
To win with GenAI, what CHROs, CLOs and CIOs must do differently

GenAI is not a tool; it’s a transformation. That’s why siloed adoption strategies are failing. Here’s what HR and other leaders can do to align their functions and strategies.
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.
Singapore launches economic review with a focus on human capital

Singapore has launched a major economic strategy review, placing strong emphasis on empowering employees with future-ready skills and resilience.
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.
Malaysia explores raising public sector retirement age to 65

The country is taking steps to futureproof its workforce and social systems as it anticipates the challenges of a rapidly ageing population.
Rethinking resilience: Hybrid work becomes a cornerstone for organisations globally

Mark Dixon of IWG says CEOs are embracing hybrid work to drive growth, cut costs, and build resilience amid ongoing economic volatility.
Employers in Malaysia expect AI to create jobs

Malaysia’s HR Minister says AI is generating job opportunities and urges employees to upskill rather than fear technological disruption.
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.
Global growth, simplified: Navigating cross-border expansion with confidence

Start-ups are scaling beyond borders, but doing so responsibly means building global teams with the right infrastructure, strategy, and support.
Generational divide deepens as South Korea considers raising retirement age to 65

Younger employees fear stalled career prospects while older employees push for extended workforce participation.
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.
A growing blind spot: Are HR professionals sidelining experienced employees?

More employers now label 51-year-olds as “older,” raising ageism concerns amid Australia’s worsening skills shortage, a new report finds.
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.
Asia-Pacific salary budgets inch up as organisations prioritise strategic talent investments

Strategic workforce planning gains traction as organisations prioritise targeted compensation, retention, and resilience across Asia-Pacific.
From chaos to control: Centralising global payroll with Remote

As organisations expand globally, managing payroll becomes a high-stakes challenge requiring precision, compliance, and a unified, tech-enabled solution.
Sustainability as a talent tool? Make it genuine, these CHROs say

Employees increasingly crave purpose-driven work, including with employers that invest in sustainability efforts. Here’s how Pandora, IKEA and Bloom Energy are aligning their talent and sustainability strategies.
Reimagining ageing: How HR leaders can foster intergenerational connection at work

For Little Changemakers’ Cherry Thian, creating age-inclusive workplaces starts with HR leaders embracing intergenerational connection as a strategic imperative.
As the machine-human workforce emerges, it’s time to rethink management

The rise of agentic AI is fuelling a new reality: a machine-human workforce. This hybrid environment requires new organisational structures and leadership capabilities, which HR will play a critical role in building, writes Steve Boese.