“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, […]
How workplace inequality grew more apparent during the pandemic
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: There’s nothing like a crisis to expose weaknesses in an organisation. That’s exactly what happened with the pandemic, which showcased some glaring problems in diversity-focused recruitment, talent management, and leadership in scores of employers around Southeast Asia. Numerous reports show that diverse groups, which include women in the workforce and people with disabilities […]
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 […]
The Way Forward: Diversity and Inclusion in Organisations in 2023
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: The unprecedented crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic exposed some organisations’ weaknesses in administrative management, recruitment, talent retention, and leadership, Chief of Staff Asia’s latest research on diversity and inclusion has found. Several reports show that diverse groups, which include women and people with disabilities had the hardest time, both in the workplace and […]
Diversity and Inclusion in Organisations in 2023
Siu: Landor & Fitch’s employee branding shines at its best
“I think people are your brand. If people enjoy working for you, they naturally become your brand ambassadors. Your staff (members) are your working brand. If the brand experience is positive, they will embrace, walk, and talk the brand.” – Janice Siu, Landor & Fitch managing director for APAC Growth In this exclusive interview […]
NGOs encourage employers to support disabled workers
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are calling on employers to recognise the abilities of disabled individuals, and ensure they have access to job opportunities. Pharani Phuprasoet, director of Thai Health Promotion Foundation’s Office for Health Promotion in Specific Groups, says there are approximately 850,000 people with disabilities are of working age, but only around 530,000 have gainful […]
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 […]
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 […]
