HR Tech Update: Filling the skills gap with technology-powered solutions
What is the skills gap? It’s apparent that technology-enabled applications and devices have made a huge positive impact in HR, but tech is also responsible for widening the skills gap. According to a 2020 McKinsey report, 44% of the respondents globally surveyed reported their organisations will face skills gaps in the next five years. HR […]
WHO SAYS: Quotes of the week from HR influencers and leaders
Immerse yourself in the wisdom shared by respected HR and business luminaries from across Southeast Asia as they offer their insightful views on the most urgent matters of the day. “Retention means you already have your great talent.” – Dian Wanni Country HR Lead, HP Indonesia In an interview, Wanni explained how HP is addressing […]
Singapore doubles down on training semiconductor talents
Singapore will launch a new six-month training programme for integrated circuit design in August 2024, with the aim of training up to 150 people over the next five years. The programme has been developed by the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA), Nanyang Technological University and the Economic Development Board (EDB) as part of an effort […]
HR Champions: Jennifer Cho on local talent with global perspective
Title: Vice-president of Island Southeast Asia, Medtronic Office headquarters: Singapore Company operations: Southeast Asia, South Asia, Saipan, and Guam Industry: Medical equipment manufacturing Employees: 700 (Southeast Asia only) Employee engagement and team development are pillars of Jennifer Cho’s leadership style. She recognises the role that she and HR play in motivating employees and providing them […]
Singapore’s MOE shapes future workforce to leverage AI with ethics training
At the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) Schools Work Plan Seminar last September 20, Minister for Education Chan Chung Sing shared nationwide initiatives to equip students with greater digital literacy. This includes digital information management skills for them to better discern the accuracy, credibility, and relevance of information. In particular, the field of generative artificial intelligence […]
The First Word: Being skills-powered is non-negotiable today
Traditionally, work was a place we’d go to. But now, it has become more about what we do — from anywhere. It’s all part of a new talent equation of supply and demand based on skills being critical for organizational success. Very soon, jobs will no longer be the sole corporate unit that everything in […]
Indonesia’s new bill to transform state civil service recruitment
Indonesia’s state civil service bill, which is currently being debated in parliament, is expected to bring major changes to the way civil servants are recruited, trained, and managed. Minister for Administrative and Bureaucratic Reforms Abdullah Azwar Anas said the bill would transform the recruitment process to enable a more agile and collaborative government. He also […]
HR Champions: Piyush Gupta on finding hidden expertise
Title: CEO, DBS Bank Office headquarters: Singapore Company operations: Southeast Asia, South Asia, and China Industry: Banking Employees: 36,000 Piyush Gupta has had his fair share of regrets and realisations over his 40-year career, including 13 years as the bank’s CEO. He does not shy away from sharing them as lessons. One of these is […]
Malaysia launches National Training Index to measure workforce development
The Human Resources Development Corporation (HRDC) launched the National Training Index (NTI) today, a first-of-its-kind index to measure training and development in Southeast Asia. The NTI was developed by HRDC and will soon become the benchmark for industries and organizations to shape their learning and development programs. The index measures the capacity of employers in […]
Five ways HR can help employees embrace diversity and inclusion in the workplace
In the ever-evolving landscape of the modern workplace, the imperative to foster diversity and inclusion has risen to prominence as a driving force behind organisational success and innovation. Acknowledging that diversity encompasses more than just visible differences and that true inclusion involves creating an environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered, the role of […]
