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 […]
HR Stars Awards: Best Leadership Development Strategies
Leadership. It’s hard to define exactly, but its impact can certainly be seen throughout an organisation and its results. The skills and qualities that draw out the very best of every employee and every team are a crucial driver for employers of every size and type. Building that leadership capability across an organisation is one […]
BetterPlace acquires Troopers, continuing its Southeast Asia expansion
BetterPlace, one of Asia’s largest frontline workforce management platforms, has announced its acquisition of Troopers, a Malaysia-based talent solutions provider. This move aims to strengthen\ BetterPlace’s gig fulfilment and Workforce-as-a-Service (WaaS) capabilities, while expanding its presence in Southeast Asia. Troopers’ automated gig matching and rostering features will be integrated into BetterPlace’s platform, enhancing its comprehensive […]
HR Stars Awards: Best Health and Wellness Interventions
Employee wellbeing is an essential aspect of any successful organisation. Prioritising both the physical and mental health of the workforce can lead to improved engagement, productivity, and retention, among other key people metrics. With this in mind, the Best Health and Wellness Interventions Award, part of the inaugural HR Stars Awards in 2023, recognises organisations […]
Case study: How Landor & Fitch “builds to belong”
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: Global brand and design consulting firm Landor & Fitch is declaring itself “all-in” on diversity and inclusion. It now boasts “Building to Belong”, an employee-driven resource group focused on inclusion issues. Janice Siu, Managing Director for Asia-Pacific business development, describes this formalised group as a “passionate network of champions of greater ethnic […]
Five strategies to cultivate a culture of recognition and rewards
Fostering a culture of recognition and rewards is essential for maintaining employee motivation, engagement, and satisfaction. It creates an environment where employees feel valued for their contributions, which in turn promotes a sense of belonging and commitment to the organisation. In this Chief of Staff Five, we will explore five effective strategies that can help […]
HR Stars Awards: Best Diversity and Inclusion Strategies
With diversity being an essential aspect of modern workplaces, creating a culture of inclusion and embracing differences is no longer just a social responsibility, but a strategic imperative. The Best Diversity and Inclusion Strategies Award, part of the inaugural HR Stars Awards in 2023, recognises organisations that have demonstrated a strong commitment to promoting diversity […]
Singapore and Malaysia workers least satisfied with DEI efforts in SEA
A recent study by Milieu Insight revealed that employees in Singapore and Malaysia are among the least satisfied in Southeast Asia with their company’s efforts to promote workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The survey, conducted in March 2023, polled 500 working professionals and business owners aged 20-64 across six Southeast Asian countries. Only 49% […]
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 […]
Region progressing on D&I, but still far behind the rest of the world
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: Progressive advocates are finding plenty of reasons to cheer when it comes to the adaptation of diversity goals in Southeast Asia-based organisations, but that progress still leaves the region far behind their western counterparts in this regard. That’s the conclusion of a recent report by Boston Consulting Group, which surveyed more than […]
