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 […]
Anastasia Shamgunova guards Kaspersky’s HR virtual galaxy
Kaspersky thwarted more than 47 million cyberattacks during the first half of 2022 by blocking an average of 265,567 attacks in Southeast Asia alone. As more employers shift to hybrid and remote work modes, these numbers have become significant markers of the importance of cybersecurity, especially the people behind keeping data safe. Anastasia Shamgunova, Kaspersky’s […]
WHO SAYS: Quotes of the week from HR influencers and leaders
THOUGHT LEADERS: Here’s what HR and business leaders across Southeast Asia have to say on today’s pressing issues: “It is a competitive world out there. Constant interaction with external stakeholders and partners requires being strong-footed internally.” — Andrew Tan, group managing director, Silverlake Axis In an exclusive interview with Chief of Staff Asia, Tan talked […]
Andrew Tan: HR at the business core yields better performance
Its group managing director, Andrew Tan, treats HR as the core of the business. In the second of a four-part interview, Tan revealed to Chief of Staff Asia the IT firm’s HR priorities and his aspirations for its people. COS Asia: Why is HR your priority as the Group Managing Director? Tan: We should never […]
WHO SAYS: Quotes of the week from HR influencers and leaders
THOUGHT LEADERS: The long holiday break is over and here are what HR thought leaders have to say about going back to work: “When you go on a long break and vacation, you do not rush and plunge (back) into your work like normal times. You warm up first. Strategise your priorities” – Francis Kong, […]
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
