Lim-Loges & Masters: Three tips to create a workplace revival
HR consulting specialist firm Lim-Loges & Masters, in its latest whitepaper, has noted the importance of the Asia-Pacific region in the ongoing workplace revolution. “Asia is at the forefront of a workplace revolution, with technological advancement, an evolving workforce, and changing social norms transforming the business model and how we work. Companies must stay ahead of the curve by understanding these trends and their potential impact,” Lim-Loges & Masters said in its paper. Citing data from Statista, it noted that 66% of workers in […]
Bukalapak propels diversity boom with “anchor employees”
In a recent LinkedIn blog, Suryo Sasono, Bukalapak’s Senior Vice-President of Talent, wrote about the explosion of diversity in his organisation. To quote: “We’ve learned enough (about) how homogenous talents lead to a severely homogenous perspective, leading to homogenous solutions that serve homogenous needs”. He suggests that the degree of diversity varies depending on […]
Suryo Sasono helms Bukalapak, enables a fair economy
“Open a market stall.” That is what the Indonesian word bukalapak directly translates to. And that is exactly what Indonesia’s start-up and now central e-commerce platform, Bukalapak, has done since opening up 13 years ago. Fast forward to today, and Bukalapak has opened stores and many doors of opportunities to its employees […]
Leadership Strategy and Development
The First Word: Is employer branding key to talent retention?
Andy Curlewis, managing director for brand, digital and communications for Cielo, explains what makes a good employer brand and how to enhance yours. The workplace as we knew it, has perhaps transformed forever. The blurring lines separating work and personal life, normalisation of remote and hybrid work, emergence of the gig economy and the constantly […]
Anastasia Shamgunova heads Kaspersky’s agile HR
In this second part of Chief of Staff Asia’s interview with Anastasia Shamgunova, the HR Director (APAC, Japan, the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa) at Kaspersky, we looked back and spoke about data-securing measures her company had taken at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. “We had a big chunk of flexibility even before the […]
Anastasia Shamgunova guards Kaspersky’s HR virtual galaxy
Kaspersky thwarted more than 47 million cyberattacks during the first half of 2022 by blocking an average of 265,567 attacks in Southeast Asia alone. As more employers shift to hybrid and remote work modes, these numbers have become significant markers of the importance of cybersecurity, especially the people behind keeping data safe. Anastasia Shamgunova, Kaspersky’s […]
The Reading List: Short reads for the weekend
It is almost the weekend. Here is some light reading material curated by Chief of Staff Asia to help with your HR fix. The Debate Swirling Inside HR Departments: How to Lay Off Workers The Wall Street Journal There comes a time in every HR professional’s life where we have to make the difficult decision […]
Andrew Tan: HR at the business core yields better performance
Its group managing director, Andrew Tan, treats HR as the core of the business. In the second of a four-part interview, Tan revealed to Chief of Staff Asia the IT firm’s HR priorities and his aspirations for its people. COS Asia: Why is HR your priority as the Group Managing Director? Tan: We should never […]
Five goals companies may want to consider for 2023
CHIEF OF STAFF FIVE: There are only a few days left before 2022 ends and HR professionals are busy preparing their organisations and employees for another year of wins and challenges. With that in mind, setting goals can help them identify their focus for the upcoming year and keep them in the right direction. Here […]
