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.
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.
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.
Beyond the contract: How strategic benefits forge contractor loyalty in the blended workforce

Uncertainties, flexible workforce, contractor engagement, and compliance require a one-stop flexible solution for contractor management.
Hong Kong’s HR dilemma: Can technology and empathy coexist in the race for talent?

AsiaHRM’s Rita Tsui highlights how HR in Hong Kong is evolving into a strategic force amid digital transformation, talent shifts, and uncertainty.
Razer tackles talent crunch with skills-based hiring and sustainable workplace innovation

Led by April Wan, Razer is transforming its workplace by integrating digital innovation, sustainability, and people strategy for future readiness.
Flexible work, stronger culture: What HR needs to know now

As flexible work becomes non-negotiable, HR leaders must design people-first cultures that align remote success with business outcomes.
Why the contractor boom in Asia-Pacific demands a rethink on talent strategy

The contractor surge in Asia-Pacific signals opportunity but navigating compliance and crafting regionally smart benefits is now essential for growth.
Innovation and ownership: The cornerstones of COURTS Singapore’s enduring success

COURTS Singapore redefines talent strategy by cultivating a culture of ownership, innovation, and growth to drive long-term performance.
The borderless workforce: Navigating the new era of global hiring in Asia-Pacific

Remote work is reshaping talent strategies across Asia-Pacific, promoting organisations to embrace global hiring, integrated platforms, and flexible workforce models.
Half of CEOs want new AI roles. What IBM says HR can do to prepare

Executive confidence in AI is strong—85% expect efficiency ROI by 2027—which means HR needs to fill new AI roles.
Innovating HR in Asia: Schneider Electric’s blueprint for business and human impact

With Monica Chia at the helm of HR in Asia, Schneider Electric is driving a transformative “people-first” approach that redefines business success for over 13,000 employees.
Minding the gap in generational work values

The young generation is not rejecting work—they are redefining it, seeking purpose, values, and leadership that serves more than profit.
“Architects of people and culture”: Inside Shiseido’s award-winning HR strategy

Under Roselin Lee’s leadership, Shiseido Asia Pacific is redefining HR with a purpose-driven, inclusive culture that empowers people.
Beyond 60: Why HR holds the key to a human-centred retirement rethink

Raising the retirement age may ease fiscal strain—but as Jennifer Dunbar warns, it risks unbalancing lives without HR foresight.
From crisis to catalyst: How HR leaders can reinvent culture and continuity

Today’s ongoing disruption is a call for HR leaders to reimagine how work, culture and business continuity intersect, Ayme Zemke writes.
The new age CHRO: Driving innovation at the intersection of IT and HR

The CHRO role is shifting to lead culture, innovation and collaboration with IT in an AI-driven post-pandemic world.
How Infoblox built a 9-to-5 that matters

When work feels meaningless, everyone loses—organisations must build authentic, purposeful cultures to unlock employee potential and drive lasting success.
‘Quiet cracking’: Is respect the solution to employee disengagement?

The “quiet cracking” crisis suggests widespread employee disengagement. One expert offers solutions that centre on respect for the employee.
CHRO Indonesia 2025 to address HR’s AI-powered future

Indonesia’s top HR leaders will gather at CHRO Indonesia 2025 to explore AI, innovation, and the future of work.
Talent crunch in Asia-Pacific drives focus on reskilling and strategic human capital planning

Half of Asia-Pacific executives struggle to attract and retain talent, urging HR to drive digital transformation and human-centred skill development, says Forvis Mazars’ Iris Goh.
Beyond traditional HR: Tetra Pak’s integrated strategy for people, sustainability, and innovation

With Lin Hong Ming at the helm, Tetra Pak is shaping a people-first strategy that fuels innovation and future-proofs its workforce.
Day 2 of HR Tech Asia 2025: Rethinking talent, work, and the human element

HR Tech Asia 2025 spotlighted empathy, agility, and purpose as key drivers of transformative talent strategies and future-ready workplaces.
The high cost of disengaged employees: Why culture matters more than ever

According to Dayforce, organisations must recalibrate culture investments to meet evolving employee expectations and drive business performance.
Day 1 of HR Tech Asia 2025: Building tech fluency and inclusive AI for the future of work

HR Tech Asia 2025 challenged HR leaders to rethink strategies amid AI disruption, digital acceleration, and changing workforce needs.
From IBM to The Kyndryl Way: Inside a successful cultural transformation

Under CHRO Maryjo Charbonnier’s leadership, Kyndryl transformed from an IBM spin-off into a thriving, people-first technology powerhouse.
Reskilling at speed: How organisations can keep pace with AI-driven change

With AI accelerating change, Workday’s Fabio Tiviti explains how a skills-based approach helps organisations drive agility, productivity, and long-term success.
HR Tech Asia 2025: Power Talks to tackle future of work challenges

Discover cutting-edge HR strategies and game-changing ideas at HR Tech Asia 2025’s Power Talk Stage—where innovation meets action.
Inside UNIQLO Singapore’s plan to win the retail talent war

At UNIQLO Singapore, Juliana Tan champions digital innovation and inclusive talent development to meet the demands of modern retail.
AI is here—but skills will shape the future of work

Workday’s Fabio Tiviti discusses the growing role of AI agents and why human skills are essential for workforce transformation.