Where do Singaporeans talk about work discrimination?
Forums and Facebook, that’s where Singaporeans discuss workplace discrimination online. Truescope, a firm that looks into in social media analytics, recently published its findings on when, where and how Singaporeans discuss workplace discrimination. “Conversations about workplace discrimination emerged only when there was related news reported on mainstream media. The bulk of conversations often took place […]
Getting to know: Advertising DEI champion Anna Chua-Norbert
Have a glimpse of the other side of Anna Chua-Norbert, Group Culture Officer of the top global advertising company, DDB Philippines. ICYMI: Meet Anna Chua-Norbert, the ad industry’s diversity champion DDB Philippines combats attrition DDB Philippines gears up on kindness at the workplace
DDB Philippines gears up on kindness at the workplace
In this third part of the interview, she told Chief of Staff Asia that one remarkable programme her company continues to pursue is to address the rise of HIV cases among Filipino teens with free testing. “We’re a country with the fastest growing number of HIV cases among the youth. It was taboo, especially […]
DDB Philippines combats attrition
Chief of Staff Asia continues the second part of its conversation with the people chief who spoke openly on the state of DEI in the Philippines. In a high-output fast-paced environment, we asked how they cope with the loss of manpower, albeit small. She said the company hires 60 people a year, usually fresh graduates. […]
Meet Anna Chua-Norbert, the ad industry’s diversity champion
Her father’s daughter. Anna Chua-Norbert poses with dad, Gil G. Chua, DDB Philippines’ Chairman and CEO. In this interview with Chief of Staff Asia, she candidly recalled that at a very young age, her parents opened her eyes to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Her mother, a writer, ran a foundation advocating for children’s […]
Singapore Airlines scraps policy that sacks pregnant cabin crew
Singapore Airlines has scrapped its controversial policy which forced female flight attendants to quit when they became pregnant. The airline announced that its female flight attendants can now apply for temporary ground positions when they get pregnant, and return to flying after giving birth. This change stops the longstanding practice of ending cabin crew […]
Lauren Huntington eyes Singapore employee experience
Employee experience, pre and post-pandemic, has shifted, with employees putting a high value on good working relationships at the workplace to achieve overall positive results in terms of performance and outcomes. Huntington shared Qualtrics’ Employee Values survey and the findings showed that: 60% of respondents in Singapore believe it is more important than ever for […]
Training: A key strategy to attract and retain people
Millennials and Generation Z comprise the majority of Southeast Asia’s workforce. Unlike the generations that preceded them, these individuals place a stronger desire on a workplace environment that allows for professional and personal growth. HR leadership and team managers must understand what motivates these employees to attract and retain them. Noppamas Sivakriskul, McKinsey & Company’s […]
Home Credit: Building a tech workforce that does good
Alexis Pham, Chief People Officer with Home Credit Vietnam, said there are three key opportunities for the company’s HR team, including standing out in its ability to attract, retain and engage talent. Pham noted that the company is up against big names in technology from local, regional, and even global players. “We do […]
Striving to keep the “human” within digital HR
Telecommunications infrastructure services company Edotco believes in the power of combining the capabilities of humans and machines to develop superior customer experiences and relationships, more productive operations, and dramatically increased rates of innovation. In an exclusive interview with Chief of Staff Asia, Edotco Chief People Officer Ramon Chelvarajasingam talked about keeping “the human touch” within […]
