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.
HRM Asia Special: How are companies returning to the workplace?
We spoke exclusively to companies in the region to find out how they are ensuring a safe return to the workplace for their employees.
Most countries set for recession in 2020
The World Bank paints a bleak picture of economic uncertainty as the world economy faces worst recession in 80 years.
South Korea unveils US$29 billion stimulus budget
Saving jobs is one of the key objectives of the third supplementary budget released by South Korea this year.
COVID-19: A catalyst for a Redesign of Work
A new research by ADP reveals that workplace trends that were five years in the making, have arrived ahead of time.
1 in 5 Malaysians out of job due to COVID-19
A JobStreet survey also revealed that 35% have suffered a pay cut of more than 30% during the ‘Movement Control Order’ period.
Bridging the existing data literacy gap in Southeast Asia
EXCLUSIVE: We spoke to Samir Bedi, Partner, People Advisory Services, EY, on what it takes to build a data-literate workforce.
Time for HR to create a new workforce experience
The latest survey from Leapgen, a global consultancy firm, examines how organisations need to create workforce experiences that works for today’s new model of work.
Google set for partial reopening of workplace
From July 6, Google buildings in more cities will reopen with 10% capacity, which will be increased to 30% by September.
6 tips for managing a remote workforce
With remote working becoming a norm following the COVID-19 pandemic, you might need to make some changes to your management style.
Singapore’s COVID-19 support measures rise to nearly S$100 billion
The $33 billion Fortitude Budget is the fourth budget introduced this year by the Singapore Government, and will be focused on jobs.
5 key areas HR needs to focus on during COVID-19
HR policies and practices are constantly being reviewed and reshaped, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change the way we work.
Facebook to embrace permanent remote work
The social media and tech giant expects half of its workforce to work remotely over the next five to 10 years.
Qualtrics names Brigid Archibald as new managing director, APJ
Archibald replaces Bill McMurray, who has been promoted to the role of Chief Revenue Officer, and will be based in the US.
Employee engagement in the new world of work
Speaking at the HR Tech Fest Connect 2020, Lorna Borenstein, CEO and Founder of Grokker, says employers must rethink how they engage their people.
AFL increases monetisation opportunities
The AFL has implemented a new LMS system, which is powered by the Totata Learn and Androgogic Totara Plus suite of products.
A new blueprint for HR: The next wave of HR transformation
Speaking at the HR Tech Fest Connect 2020, Gaurava Sahi, Expert Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company, urged the HR industry to start thinking differently.
Jason Averbook: The Now of Work
Speaking exclusively at HR Tech Fest Connect 2020, Jason Averbook urged organisations to embrace the new Now of Work by changing how they think and work.
Leaders need to adapt to rapidly changing workforce priorities
Leaders need to adapt to the new world of work quickly if they are to keep pace with the rapid changes of the new remote workforce.
10 Takeaways: Day Two of HR Tech Fest Connect 2020
Day 2 of HR Tech Fest Connect 2020 saw a number of leading thought leaders provide attendees with a number of thought-provoking insights on how to move their organisations forward in these times of uncertainty.
Twitter tells employees: You can work from home ‘forever’
Twitter also added that those who want to return to the office will need to wait until at least September and reopening will be ‘careful’
Cornerstone OnDemand announces leadership transition
Phil Saunders, the former CEO of Saba Software, will replace Adam Miller as CEO of Cornerstone OnDemand, effective June 15, 2020.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Navigating a changing workforce
Some of the leading companies in the HR and Tech space will converge upon HR Tech Fest Connect 2020 to provide their insights on what companies need to do to thrive in a post COVID-19 world.
How Asian organisations can navigate through the ‘new normal’
In a recent interview with the Center for Creative Leadership, 20 CXOs across Asia identified the six paradoxes around people and business to be navigated in order to successfully overcome COVID-19.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Reskilling programs vs job redesigning
Low Peck Kem, CHRO & Senior Director (Workforce Development), Singapore Public Service Division, PMO, President, SHRI, will discuss how to best reskill our workforce to be ready for the future.
Josh Bersin: 4 ways to build organisational resilience
Josh Bersin, who will be speaking at the HR Tech Fest Connect, shares how we design our organisations for resilience during a crisis like this.
Some organisations may not be able to recover from COVID-19
Businesses forced to close during COVID-19 may struggle to restart operations when recovery from the pandemic begins, the Disaster Recovery Institute International cautioned.
Many organisations struggling to cope with impact of COVID-19
40% of employers have shut down certain aspects of their business, and 19% are considering doing so, according to new SHRM research.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Josh Bersin – The big reset in HR tech
Josh Bersin, Global Industry Analyst, and Dean of the Josh Bersin Academy, will discuss the impact of the global pandemic on the HR technology market.
People and digitalisation at the core of UOB’s HR transformation
EXCLUSIVE: There’s no doubt that people and technology are changing and reshaping the role of HR. And it’s no different at UOB.