CHINT Global’s technology-driven start-up culture revealed
“Technology tools are just part of the equation,” says Eva Wong, Head of HR for the Asia-Pacific region with CHINT Global. She believes the multinational smart energy company needs to uphold the values of a start-up to cope with work evolution and innovation. Wong owes it to her “colleagues’ agility and willingness to adapt to […]
Filippo Arnaboldi: Marketing himself to the top
Filippo Arnaboldi, global CEO of the fine linen bedding brand Frette, landed his high-end career with simple beginnings in product marketing. The Italian native started in residential and commercial properties as a real estate broker in Milan. He also did account management roles at J. Walter Thomspon in Milan, then Einson Freeman in New Jersey, […]
Frette’s Filippo Arnaboldi crafts a fine approach to building a team
The CEO behind the high-end Italian home brand Frette says building success in the luxury bed-and-bath category requires a flexible, and highly engaged team. With customers including elite hotels, spas, and resorts, the brand’s fine bedding, loungewear, and home-interior creations demand a strong and resilient workforce. But what makes these collections appealing to the discriminating […]
HR Stars Awards: Best Leadership Development Strategies
Leadership. It’s hard to define exactly, but its impact can certainly be seen throughout an organisation and its results. The skills and qualities that draw out the very best of every employee and every team are a crucial driver for employers of every size and type. Building that leadership capability across an organisation is one […]
Now in Southeast Asia: Filippo Arnaboldi on Frette’s multicultural leadership
Undaunted by the pandemic, the linen luxury industry is proving to be an enduring market segment for several key players, including European brand Frette. So Chief of Staff Asia sat down with its global CEO Filippo Arnaboldi (pictured, right) to discuss its forays into Singapore and Vietnam, the company’s employer brand, and his personal leadership […]
Beyond the pandemic: how diversity and inclusion policies are set to surge
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: With the pandemic now behind most organisations and markets in Southeast Asia, thought leadership in the HR space is turning to the question of what now? Many now expect a full-powered thrust toward pro-active diversity and inclusion policies across the majority of multinational workforces. The US-based Boston College Center for Work and Family […]
HR Tech Update: Coaching takes an artificial-intelligence pivot
ChatGPT, the natural language processing concept developed by OpenAI, has taken the world by storm over the last six months. Now, it is adding personal, leadership, and business coaching to its many skills and opportunities. Last week, global coaching platform CoachHub unveiled its “AIMY” tool. This is a personalised, conversational career coach, leveraging off of […]
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 […]
Heriyanto Agung Putra mentors for life
In this interview with Chief of Staff Asia, Human Capital Director of Bank Danamon, Heriyanto Agung Putra, disclosed that a leader must not only pay attention to the key performance indicators as the only growth factors. More importantly, people management contributes to growth. Putra believes in the three major roles that a good people leader […]
The Reading List: HR-focused deep reads for the weekend
It’s almost the weekend! Here are some key investigations, research and news analysis from around the world, curated by Chief of Staff Asia to help with your HR fix during your time off. Coaching a direct report who asks for your help | Harvard Business Review HR professionals are often the people that other employees in the […]
