Formal MICE education can help HR leaders, event organisers stay agile

Given the rapidly changing business landscape and colourful demography of Southeast Asia, it is necessary for HR to stay agile if teams want to maximise staff events for organisational growth. A key strategy for this is to acquire formal MICE education. This was one of several insights found in the latest Chief of Staff Asia […]
Feedback, content confetti among strategies for creating memorable events

International event organiser Live Union mentions several characteristics of a successful event, including that of being memorable. To maximise the impact on delegates, HR can use open communication, ‘content confetti’, and leadership development strategies. This was one of several insights found in the latest Chief of Staff Asia research paper. Expanding Domains in Modern MICE […]
The First Word: Leveraging AI for people-centric recruitment and continuous learning

We’re seeing competition for talent with AI-related skills heating up, as business leaders anticipate that Generative AI will revolutionise industries and redefine jobs. Our recent Global Talent Trends Report shows that job posts mentioning AI grew by 1.1x in Australia, 2.5x in India, 1.9x in Japan and 2.4x in Southeast Asia over the last two […]
Five ways artificial intelligence tools are changing the HR space right now

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the world of work, and the HR space is no exception. AI-powered tools are already being used to automate tasks, improve decision-making, and create more personalised experiences for employees. In the past, HR professionals have spent a significant amount of time on repetitive tasks such as screening CVs, scheduling […]
Event organisers need to prioritise in-person connection for scattered workforces

Remote and hybrid work arrangements reshaped how employees interact. The reduced face-to-face connections reinforce the need to balance relationship-building and work collaboration when team members finally come together for in-person gatherings, such as during the end of the year. This was one of several insights found in the latest Chief of Staff Asia research paper. […]
HR Tech Update: Executing hybrid staff events with HR technologies

Staff events offer a multitude of benefits for organisations, offering opportunities for interactive learning and development, for brands to showcase their strong culture, and to keep employees engaged and motivated. On a larger scale, we can see the impact of staff events on the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) industry, affecting sales and revenue […]
Recovery and stability under way for Southeast Asia’s events industry

Hotel occupancy rates from late 2022 until the present time reflect rapid recovery and stability for the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) and staff events industry of Southeast Asia. This was one of several insights found in the latest Chief of Staff Asia research paper. Expanding Domains in Modern MICE and Staff Events, available […]
The First Word: How can organisations tap into technological solutions to better protect the mental wellbeing of their employees?

Introduction Organisations in Singapore have been stepping up their efforts in prioritising their employees’ mental wellbeing over the past few years. Corporate insurance providers, such as AIA Singapore, Mercer Singapore, and Great Eastern, have shared uptake of mental wellbeing benefits by organisations for their employees has almost doubled since 2019. This uptake within organisations is […]
The Week Ahead: Mental health, staff events, HR Tech, and more

While it’s a long weekend here in Singapore, it’s still set to be a huge week of content, case studies, interviews, and research across all Chief of Staff Asia platforms from Monday November 13. On Monday, our First Word column has a contribution from Low Kiang Wei, medical director for International SOS. He’ll be […]
Singapore’s YouTrip to expand into more Southeast Asian markets

YouTrip, a Singapore-based digital payments service provider, plans to expand into more Southeast Asian markets, starting with Malaysia in a few months. The company has raised $50 million in funding and plans to “accelerate” its expansion into Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. YouTrip’s digital wallet allows individuals and businesses to top up their balance and […]