Employee voices now considered vital in the quest for diversity
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: Diversity and inclusion are back at the top of mind for many HR teams and business leaders, but the buck does not stop with them alone. That’s the opinion of Microsoft Singapore’s HR Lead Lynn Dang, who is featured in Chief of Staff Asia’s recent research paper into diversity and inclusion strategies […]
“Improve D&I or I’m out”: Staff driving inclusion agendas
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: Southeast Asian employees are now, more than ever, expressing a willingness to leave their current employer if baseline diversity and inclusion criteria aren’t met. Fifty-seven (57) percent of all respondents to a Boston Consulting Group survey, of which 90% were from underrepresented groups, said they would consider leaving their job for a more […]
Showcasing the real benefits behind diversity and inclusion in 2023
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: Diversity and inclusion in the workplace are not entirely new concepts. However, HR thought leaders and social researchers were able to gain new and varied perspectives while navigating through the pandemic. Many are now realising that a diverse and inclusive workforce can generate huge advantages for companies, as they become more innovative, […]
Getting to Know: Janice Siu, Landor & Fitch Managing Director in Asia-Pacific growth
The managing director for the Creative agency Landor & Fitch gives a glimpse of her professional side in the previous parts of this interview. This time, read about Janice Siu’s profile below. Job title: Managing Director for Asia-Pacific (Growth) Company: Landor & Fitch Years in the role: two Location: Singapore Family status: Married, with a […]
Diversity and Inclusion in Organisations in 2023
Janice Siu names prevailing HR trends at Landor & Fitch
Chief of Staff Asia continued the discussion with Janice Siu, Landor & Fitch’s managing director for Asia-Pacific growth. Now, she talked about HR trends in 2023. COS Asia: What HR trends in 2023 will impact your company the most? Siu: The first trend would be leadership development. We are in a Creative Industry. People are […]
Five small ways to make a big impact on employer branding
CHIEF OF STAFF FIVE: As the competition for top talent continues to intensify, having a favourable image or brand as an employer is more important than ever. Failing to establish such a positive image can make it difficult to attract and then retain top-performing staff. In order to stay ahead of the curve, organisations must […]
Janice Siu creatively leads Landor & Fitch Asia-Pacific
Advertising and brand agency Landor & Fitch believes Southeast Asia has been a promising growth market, especially in Singapore. The agency designed Microsoft’s immersive high-tech Asia Pacific base in the country. It also launched the design of the first 5G-powered, 24/7 unstaffed store for the major telco group Singtel. These milestones became possible with its […]
Heriyanto Agung Putra mentors for life
In this interview with Chief of Staff Asia, Human Capital Director of Bank Danamon, Heriyanto Agung Putra, disclosed that a leader must not only pay attention to the key performance indicators as the only growth factors. More importantly, people management contributes to growth. Putra believes in the three major roles that a good people leader […]
Heriyanto Agung Putra beats attrition and wins talents
Heriyanto Agung Putra, the Bank’s Human Capital Director, revealed to Chief of Staff Asia that the attrition rate among banks is high because there are more than 100 banking institutions in Indonesia. According to him, people can move from one employer to another if they want to. They have more choices. “We create a […]
