Redefining successful leadership by example
Sonia McDonald’s impressive career spans over 25 years of leading, coaching, and inspiring others. As the CEO and founder of LeadershipHQ and The Leadership Collective, Sonia has dedicated her professional life to cultivating leaders who excel in business while embodying courage and kindness. Her journey, from various HR roles to becoming a renowned global leadership […]
Case in Point: How Deloitte Singapore provides an array of choices for better health
Recognising the power of personal choice in achieving and sustaining health in physical, mental, financial, and social aspects, Deloitte Singapore sought to provide Empowered Wellbeing for employees by providing the support and tools for them to make better choices. This method allows employees to personalise their wellness experiences in a way that is aligned to […]
Case in Point: How a KPMG game is solving its internal knowledge gaps
When KPMG realised there was an internal knowledge gap of the firm’s service capabilities, they looked to gamification as an innovative training tool. Employees were struggling to connect complex client challenges with the company’s taxonomy of services, hence the need for an efficient and engaging learning platform. The gamified app, KPMG GlobeRunner, plays out as […]
The Reading List: Why wellbeing is important, using generative AI and more
Here is some light reading material curated by Chief of Staff Asia to keep you updated over the weekend. Wellbeing Is Just As Valuable To Workers As Their Pay, Study Finds | Forbes High inflation, rising costs of goods and services, and rising mortgage rates have caused anxiety and stress among Americans. The recent […]
Splunk layoffs affect 560 employees
Splunk, a cybersecurity and cloud software company, announced on Wednesday that it would be laying off nearly 7% of its workforce, or about 560 employees. The layoffs come as the company looks to reduce costs amid an uncertain macroeconomic environment. In an email to employees, CEO Gary Steele said that the overall market has retracted […]
The Reading List: How can managers support employees during conflicts?
Here is some light reading material curated by Chief of Staff Asia to keep you updated over the weekend. How Can Managers Support Employees During The Israel-Hamas War? | Forbes Leaders must promote open dialogue without inciting conflict and acknowledge the humanity behind every pair of eyes in meetings. By demonstrating empathy and compassion, […]
RCBC, Hungarian FinTech partnership to accommodate OFWs
At the Hungarian-Philippine Roundtable Discussion on Labor Market Trends last July, Hungarian and Filipino executives signed the Memorandum of Understanding for an embedded finance partnership providing a wide range of digital financial services to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Stakeholders are the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) and Hungary-based fintech Peak Card Services Ltd. (Peak) and […]
The Reading List: How to spot a toxic workplace?
Here is some light reading material curated by Chief of Staff Asia to keep you updated over the weekend. How To Spot A Toxic Workplace Before You Accept A Job | Forbes Toxic culture is the number one reason people quit. In fact, it drove the Great Resignation in 2022. Culture is also the […]
LinkedIn to lay off 668 employees in second round of job cuts this year
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn announced on Monday that it would be laying off 668 employees across its engineering, talent, and finance teams. This is the second round of job cuts for the company this year, following a round of 716 layoffs in May. The layoffs come as the tech sector faces a slowdown in hiring and a […]
The Reading List: What is fixation trap and how can your team avoid it?
Here is some light reading material curated by Chief of Staff Asia to keep you updated over the weekend. Is Your Team Caught in the Solution Fixation Trap? | Harvard Business Review The solution fixation trap is a decision-making bias where a team rushes into discussing possible solutions without fully understanding the problem at […]
