Five ways employers can empower women at work
CHIEF OF STAFF FIVE: Diversity and inclusion have become a clear business case for modern organisations. They are no longer seen as advocacies, but as imperative strands that every company must have or strive for, especially as formal regulations to promote the rights of disadvantaged groups become more widely used. In line with International Women’s […]
GrowthOps Asia trains leaders to be people-centric
THE HR AGENDA: GrowthOps Asia trains its leaders to ensure that each member of their teams has a chance at doing what they are good at and to participate in skills sharing and open collaboration, said Talent Acquisition Head Shakira Pathmarajan. “Most companies promote open collaboration, and that’s probably a given in most industries, between […]
WHO SAYS: Quotes of the week from HR influencers and leaders
THOUGHT LEADERS: Here’s what HR and business leaders across Southeast Asia have been saying, specifically on hybrid working and talent retention this week: “Trusting our team to choose what’s best for them results in them being empowered and giving their best work” — Shakira Pathmarajah, talent acquisition head, GrowthOps Asia In the latest episode of […]
“World first” training programme aims to propel women in technology into boardrooms
A newly-launched training program aims to take female leaders and high-potential specialists in Singapore’s rapidly growing technology industry, and prepare them for supervisory board positions. The Singapore Computer Society and Singapore Institute of Directors jointly launched the Women in Tech Board Readiness Programme on February 20. The year-long programme aims to prepare female C-suite executives […]
Ng Kel Mynn thrives on empathy, empowerment, and continuous learning
In this latest article, Chief of Staff Asia focuses on the people manager’s HR priorities. Ng began her career as a scholar of Yayasan Telekom Malaysia. After graduating, she started as a Quality Assurance Executive at Telekom Malaysia. Quickly, she transitioned to a project management role in the Change Management Office, where she learned so […]
Coming up: One-on-one with GrowthOps Asia’s Shakira Pathmarajah
THE HR AGENDA: In the second episode of The HR Agenda, Chief of Staff Asia talked to GrowthOps Asia’s Talent Acquisition Head Shakira Pathmarajah about ways to attract, retain, and nurture top talent and how can organisations empower their leaders to become more effective in handling teams. Catch the interview that will be out tomorrow, […]
The Reading List: HR-focused deep reads for the weekend
THOUGHT LEADERS: Southeast Asia is not immune to the massive layoffs from global tech companies. Now is a good time to re-evaluate the values of one’s company. Here are some related investigations, research and news analysis from around the world, curated by Chief of Staff Asia. Layoffs by Email Show What Employers Really Think of […]
WHO SAYS: Quotes of the week by HR influencers and leaders
Here’s what HR and business leaders across Southeast Asia and global HR communities have been saying this past week across social media, industry research, and other platforms. “Awards and honors are awesome benchmarks to see where we can improve further, but they are (also) marketing tools that are used to promote our business” — Anna […]
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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. Why pointing fingers is unhelpful | The Economist Blame culture is prevalent in the workplace. Pointing fingers is a fast and easy […]
