The First Word: Navigating the upskilling wave: Meeting the demands of Singapore’s workforce
In the dynamic landscape of Singapore’s workforce, the demand for upskilling is becoming increasingly evident. Despite this, there remains a stark disconnect between the aspirations of employees to enhance their skills and the actual provision of training opportunities by employers. Ben Chew, Founder of Talentvis and Talentvis Academy, sheds light on this pressing issue and […]
Case in Point: How Central Retail Corporation champions L&D to sustain business performance
When Central Retail Corporation realised the need to prepare its workforce for not only present-day challenges, but also the evolving nature of the retail industry, it came up with a sustainable strategy to ensure continuous learning, innovation, and enhancement for its employees. The Central Retail Academy (CRC Academy) features a dynamic range of 126 varied […]
The First Word: Strategies to empower Singapore’s shrinking tech workforce
It’s tempting to assume that laid off tech workers have flooded the job market – but this is far from the case. Many of those impacted have found alternative job opportunities. This is especially true for roles which have highly sought after tech capabilities – there simply isn’t enough talent to go around. If anything, […]
Case in Point: How UOB gears up its workforce for success in the digital age
When the United Overseas Bank (UOB) realised digital transformation’s impact on job roles and skill demands, the company created an L&D programme designed to future-proof the workforce with an initial SGD3 million investment for the first three (3) years. Dubbed “Better U,” the programme features a 12-week foundation course accomplished through modules spanning five (5) […]
Asticom CEO: The Philippines needs greater digital literacy
Digital literacy is key to driving growth for the Philippine workforce, says Mharicar Castillo-Reyes, Chief Executive Officer of tech company Asticom. This includes quelling people’s apprehension towards the concept of automation and artificial intelligence (AI) Her interview with Chief of Staff Asia is published in line with our latest whitepaper discussing HR challenges in the Philippines. […]
The First Word: Technology’s role in transforming jobs and supercharging careers
In an era marked by swift technological progress which are often seen as the disruptors to jobs, it’s time to shift our perspective. As the job landscape undergoes transformation, many individuals find themselves standing at a crossroads in the evolving workforce. Instead of fearing obsolescence, people are embracing the new era of technology-enabled learning and […]
Case in Point: How a KPMG game is solving its internal knowledge gaps
When KPMG realised there was an internal knowledge gap of the firm’s service capabilities, they looked to gamification as an innovative training tool. Employees were struggling to connect complex client challenges with the company’s taxonomy of services, hence the need for an efficient and engaging learning platform. The gamified app, KPMG GlobeRunner, plays out as […]
The First Word: Growing tomorrow’s workforce today
Youth underemployment is one of today’s most pressing challenges. Young people make up 38% of the global workforce; a percentage that is set to rise to 58% by 2030. What is most astonishing is that they are three times more likely to be unemployed than older adults – a concerning reality that impacts all of […]
Formal MICE education can help HR leaders, event organisers stay agile
Given the rapidly changing business landscape and colourful demography of Southeast Asia, it is necessary for HR to stay agile if teams want to maximise staff events for organisational growth. A key strategy for this is to acquire formal MICE education. This was one of several insights found in the latest Chief of Staff Asia […]
The First Word: Leveraging AI for people-centric recruitment and continuous learning
We’re seeing competition for talent with AI-related skills heating up, as business leaders anticipate that Generative AI will revolutionise industries and redefine jobs. Our recent Global Talent Trends Report shows that job posts mentioning AI grew by 1.1x in Australia, 2.5x in India, 1.9x in Japan and 2.4x in Southeast Asia over the last two […]
