Five leadership behaviours that support women through career transitions
Career transitions, whether returning from maternity leave, stepping into leadership roles, or moving across functions, represent critical inflection points for women in the workplace. Across Southeast Asia, these transitions often determine whether talent progresses or exits the organisation. While policies provide structural support, leadership behaviour plays an equally important role. In markets such as Malaysia, […]
Five cultural nuances HR should respect during festive seasons
Festive seasons across Asia are deeply rooted in cultural, religious, and family traditions. In Southeast Asia, celebrations such as Hari Raya, Lunar New Year, Deepavali, Christmas, and regional harvest festivals shape employee expectations and behaviour at work. These periods often carry emotional significance that extends beyond time off, influencing how employees view respect, inclusion, and […]
Five approaches to building trust early in the employee lifecycle
Trust is formed early in the employee lifecycle, often before an individual completes their first few months in an organisation. Initial experiences during recruitment, onboarding, and early role integration strongly influence how employees perceive leadership, culture, and long-term credibility. In Southeast Asia, where relationship-building and stability are highly valued, early trust plays a critical role […]
Five modern reward philosophies beyond annual bonuses
Across Southeast Asia, annual bonuses have long been a central feature of employee reward strategies. While they remain important, changing workforce expectations, economic uncertainty, and shifting career values mean bonuses alone no longer drive sustained engagement or retention. Employees increasingly evaluate rewards through a broader lens that includes growth, flexibility, and fairness. In markets such […]
Building a culture of care at Collins Aerospace
Culture is often described through values and statements, but at Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, it is something employees experience every day. It shows up in how people work together, look out for one another, and feel confident speaking up. This strong sense of care and responsibility recently earned the organisation recognition as Runner-Up for […]
Five ways CNY traditions influence workplace engagement in Asia
Lunar New Year is one of the most significant cultural periods across Southeast Asia, shaping not only social life but also workplace dynamics. In markets such as Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and parts of Indonesia, the season carries deep meaning around renewal, respect, and shared prosperity. These values continue to influence how employees relate to their […]
Building a sense of belonging in a high-pressure industry
In a high-pressure logistics environment, engagement is often treated as an extra effort, something added on top of demanding operations. For Achmad Ziki Rahmad Hidayat, that approach never made sense. As Head of Employee Engagement at DHL Supply Chain Indonesia, his perspective is grounded in the realities of the warehouse floor and frontline teams. As […]
Five workforce planning mistakes that cost companies growth
Workforce planning is often treated as a technical exercise, focused on headcount numbers and budget alignment. However, in Southeast Asia’s fast-changing labour markets, ineffective workforce planning can directly constrain business growth. Rapid expansion, skills shortages, and evolving employee expectations make planning errors both costly and difficult to reverse. Many organisations in the region continue to […]
Five “people risks” organisations often overlook
The start of the year often brings renewed energy, fresh plans, and ambitious targets for organisations across Southeast Asia. Budgets are approved, strategies are launched, and HR teams shift quickly into execution mode. Yet this period also carries hidden risks that are frequently underestimated or missed entirely. In many organisations, early-year optimism can mask underlying […]
The culture that drives Odfjell forward and defines workplace excellence
What makes a workplace truly great is not just strong systems or impressive results. At Odfjell Management Philippines, Inc., it starts and ends with people. From the moment employees step into the organisation, there is a clear sense of belonging, purpose, and shared pride. This strong foundation of trust and connection is what earned Odfjell […]
