Eva Wong shifts from a Business degree for the love of HR
CHINT Global’s Eva Wong, Head of HR Asia-Pacific, walked Chief of Staff Asia through her career journey in managing employees. Previously, she discussed the company’s values, best practices, and the traits they seek in future employees. Admittedly a “people person,” she enjoys journeying with others in and out of work. “I enjoy watching people evolve […]
The First Word: In defence of HR’s right-sizing responsibility
Business media has changed a lot over the past decade, but one thing continues to be a common trait across generations, and regional borders. That’s the idea that retrenching staff and reducing headcount can be a traitorous move for an organisation of any significant size. Retrenchment exercises are, often quite rightly, delivered as grave news, […]
Eva Wong: CHINT Global employees challenge the limits of innovation
Chief of Staff Asia proceeds to the second part of its exclusive conversation with smart energy group CHINT Global’s Eva Wong, Head of HR Asia-Pacific. Previously, the HR leader spoke about her team’s agility and adaptability in the face of a dynamic work landscape. In this installment, Wong talks further about the company’s values and […]
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 […]
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 […]
HR Tech Update: How to keep payroll staff from drowning in administration work
The payroll function across Southeast Asia, and the world, is drowning in low-level administration tasks, according to a new report from workforce management software provider, Automatic Data Processing (ADP). It found that more than 22% of global payroll teams are spending over 30 hours per week reconciling data between payroll and HR systems. According to […]
Hybrid workers getting fitter, healthier: global study
Hybrid working may have had an overall positive impact on the health of workers, a new global research study has shown. Research among more than 2,000 hybrid workers by IWG, a flexible workspace provider, revealed that the switch to more time at home led to multiple health and wellbeing benefits, including weight loss, better cooking […]
The Reading List: Short reads for the weekend
Quiet quitting is still a pervasive topic in 2023. Here is some light reading material curated by Chief of Staff Asia to keep you updated over the weekend. 4 Hidden Signs You’re “Quiet Quitting” at Work The Reader’s Digest Aside from defining the meaning of quiet quitting, this article from The Reader’s Digest looks into […]
