Embraer’s talent strategy: Why aerospace needs people who cross disciplines
Asia-Pacific’s aviation sector has no shortage of engineers. What Embraer struggles to find are people who combine technical depth with commercial and customer skills. Andreza Alberto, Executive Vice-President of People, ESG and Corporate Communications, explains how the aircraft maker develops them.
Asia is not one culture. Pandora built its Singapore hub on knowing the difference
With Pandora’s Asia headquarters now open in Marina Bay, Chief People and Planet Officer Byron Clayton explains what the region demands of a people function, and why the company now talks about careers instead of career paths.
The apprentice and the veteran: How expertise survives automation
A business support veteran of 27 years and a work-study engineer who went from server checks to building AI agents – two NCS employees on what it takes to work with AI and what it cannot replace.
Tourism offers jobs, not careers. Mandai Wildlife Group is trying to prove otherwise
Mandai Wildlife Group has put competency-based pay and structured pathways behind frontline roles. Two long-serving employees describe what that has looked like in practice.
The technology is the easy part. Transformation stalls on the people.
Singapore’s S$400 million Enterprise Workforce Transformation Package is a bet that the workforce, not the tooling, is the missing piece of the AI.
The tool users and the outcome-getters: Hiring’s new diving line
A wage premium for AI skills is already measurable across the region. Kazunori Fukuda, who runs Sansan in Singapore and Thailand, argues most hiring processes still cannot tell who has earned it.
The broken rung: Why Thailand’s boardrooms are missing half their talent
As women exit the leadership pipeline at the mid-career stage, Kearney’s IGNITE initiative is betting that structured, cross-industry mentorship can fix what decades of traditional diversity programmes could not.
New 12-week mini-MBA targets leadership gap in the AI era
A 12-week mini-MBA by Abilitie, TED and St. Edward’s University aims to fast-track leadership skills for working professionals.
Skills: The common language of human-AI collaboration
During a recent webinar, DJ Park of Cornerstone OnDemand explored how AI-powered intelligence is transforming traditional HR into hybrid resource management.
Human intelligence empowers the workforce to navigate the rapid acceleration of AI
As organisations embrace AI, Anthony Salcito of Coursera emphasises that success hinges on human capabilities complementing technological advancement.
The skills passport: How global standards and national frameworks are redrawing the talent map
Rob Langrick outlines how the CFA Program is evolving beyond credentials to deliver practical, job-ready skills for the next generation of finance talent.
Hiring for tomorrow: Why ‘learning velocity’ now outranks experience
Succession planning now sits at the board table, critical for preparing agile leaders capable of navigating continuous organisational change.
Why workforce training still falls short in Malaysia and what we are actually learning
Training often slips down the corporate agenda, yet without deliberate follow-through and alignment, even well-funded programmes fail to deliver.
Seeing leadership differently: Why darkness is the ultimate HR tool
Dialogue in the Dark Singapore challenges leaders to step beyond comfort zones, showing how vulnerability, trust, and empathy in immersive experiences can transform teams, organisations, and the way we lead.
HR’s evolving role in creating a leadership-driven talent ecosystem
As skills demands accelerate, HR is redesigning the environment that enables leaders to take ownership of everyday talent development.
SMU launches Resilient Workforces Institute to futureproof careers in the age of AI
Singapore’s talent landscape gets a boost as SMU launches ResWORK to study human-machine collaboration and lifelong learning.
The resilience revolution: Why Senoko Energy is redefining talent in an era of stagnation
Joey Kwek of Senoko Energy argues that low turnover can mask stagnation, pushing HR to rethink what workforce resilience really means.
Raising the bar for work in the Philippines: Why 2026 will be defining for HR leadership
Amid wage reforms, rising employee expectations, and accelerating digital change, 2026 is set to redefine HR leadership in the Philippines.
Technology is the enabler, not the solution: Reimagining training in the age of AI
Technology alone cannot close skills gaps—SBS Transit’s integrated human-centred learning ecosystem offers a compelling alternative for HR leaders.
Stop fixing systems, start unlearning: An HR leader’s guide to futureproofing talent
Behind every successful transformation is HR guiding people to unlearn, relearn, and build the capabilities needed to navigate change.
Building Singapore’s future-ready workforce: Why the human element drives success
As AI accelerates shifts in workforce skills, LinkedIn’s Elsie Ng highlights why agility, upskilling and mentorship are now strategic imperatives.
The multi-stage career: Redefining longevity, purpose, and flexibility in the modern workforce
Low Peck Kem examines how organisations must rethink careers, flexibility, and leadership to engage Gen Z and thrive in a multigenerational workforce.
The post-role era: Talent leaders must now orchestrate a ‘skillforce’
Skillsoft’s Mark Onisk argues that AI’s rapid task-level disruption demands real-time skills intelligence to guide HR’s augment, automate, or acquire decisions.
Why HR leaders must ‘walk the talk’ to bridge the AI tech-savviness gap
In the latest Asia HR Leaders Live Series, Mattel’s Tina Ko outlined how HR leaders can balance AI adoption with people-centric change management.
Beyond instinct: Why leadership assessments matter more than ever
Leadership assessments reveal more than skills and experience—they uncover a person’s impact and potential, helping organisations make smarter, fairer talent decisions. For leaders themselves, they are opportunities for greater clarity and self-awareness.
SMU Academy forges new learning pathways with polytechnics and ITE to fast-track workforce upskilling
New SMU Academy MOU creates credit exemptions and progression routes, empowering polytechnic and ITE graduates to advance quickly in higher education.
The culture code: Merz Aesthetics balances digital agility and human connection to boost APAC growth
Karen Tay highlights how Merz Aesthetics in Asia-Pacific creates a values-driven, future-ready workplace that empowers employees to grow and lead.
Tech can’t replicate empathy: The enduring value of the ‘hospitality mindset’
As Asia’s hospitality sector braces for an uncertain 2026, Chen Bao of EHL Campus (Singapore) says the industry’s greatest competitive edge lies in its people, not its technology.
Why career reinvention can’t be left to chance
As AI reshapes workplaces, gaps between leadership intentions and employee experience reveal a pressing need for workforce reinvention.
Beyond training: How democratised coaching builds a future-ready, agile workforce
With AI reshaping every industry, future-ready organisations are turning to coaching to build agility, adaptability, and real, lasting capability.