Allianz Asia Pacific joins forces with INSEAD to upskill agency force
Allianz Asia Pacific (AZAP) has announced a groundbreaking partnership with INSEAD, one of the world’s leading business schools, to create a training and certification program designed to transform and upskill the organisation’s Life and Health business agency salesforce. The six-month performance-based qualification initiative will be offered to top-performing agents in seven Asian markets. Allianz and […]
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 […]
HR Tech Update: Unleashing employee potential with coaching and mentoring tech solutions
Are you struggling to retain talent and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in your organisation? Coaching and mentoring tech solutions can be the key to overcoming these challenges and unlocking your employees’ potential. A recent study by Torch, a leading people development platform, revealed a strong correlation between coaching and mentoring and employers’ ability to […]
HR Stars Awards: One Week Left to Nominate
With just one week left until the end of nominations for the HR Stars Awards, time is running out for companies and individuals to put forward their entries for recognition in various categories. The HR Stars Awards are an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of HR professionals, teams, and organisations that have made significant contributions […]
WHO SAYS: Quotes of the week from HR influencers and leaders
Discover valuable insights from respected HR and business leaders across Southeast Asia as they offer their expert perspectives on pressing issues of today. “As AI completely revolutionises industries and the world of work, we expect to see more opportunities and new career prospects develop in this exciting space.” – Karthik Sudhakar, Senior Manager, International […]
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 […]
HR Stars Awards: Best Flexible Working / Hybrid Working Strategies
In recent years, there has been a significant shift in the way we work. With advances in technology and changing attitudes towards work-life balance, more and more companies are embracing flexible working and hybrid working arrangements. But what exactly do these terms mean? Flexible working typically involves offering employees the ability to work from home […]
HR Stars Awards: Best Covid Management Strategies
The Covid-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges for organisations and their staff around the world. Far beyond typical business continuity preparations from before 2020, this unprecedented health crisis forced organisations to quickly reach and continuously adapt to the fast-changing business conditions. The Best Covid Management Strategies Award, part of the inaugural HR Stars Awards programme in […]
Demand for ChatGPT-skilled employees soars globally
A recent survey by ResumeBuilder has indicated a skyrocketing demand for AI-skilled staff worldwide, with 91% of hiring employers seeking workers experienced in ChatGPT, an AI chatbot released in November last year. Of the respondents, 11% were urgently hiring, while 19% were hiring “somewhat urgently”. Industries seeking AI-skilled staff included software engineering (58% of respondents […]
HR Tech Update: HR tech innovations tackle employee burnout
Employee burnout is soaring, but HR tech offers a lifeline. With employee burnout rates reaching an all-time high, it’s time to explore how HR technology can help alleviate the pressure. Recent research by Future Forum revealed that 42% of desk and office-based workers in six countries, including the US and the UK, reported feeling burned […]
