Five things HR leaders should know about menstrual leave

CHIEF OF STAFF FIVE: Menstrual leave has gained increased attention recently, and more organisations around the world are starting to offer this specific paid time off to female employees. Is this needed in Southeast Asia also? And what are the potential benefits and costs to an organisation looking to offer it as part of their […]
Getting to know: Heriyanto Agung Putra of Bank Danamon

In the previous articles, Heriyanto Agung Putra, Human Capital Director of Bank Danamon, mentioned several ways to successfully lead his department in attracting, engaging, retaining employees, and future-proofing them. Catch some more information about Heriyanto Agung Putra in this last segment of the exclusive feature. Job Title: Human Capital Director Company: PT Bank Danamon Indonesia […]
Hotel rates rise to make Singapore second-most expensive business destination

Singapore has been named the second-most expensive business travel destination in the Asia-Pacific region, behind Hong Kong only. The average business trip to Singapore now costs USD 515 per day – an increase of USD 34 from the year before – according to the latest Daily Rates research published by ECA International. Lee Quane, Regional […]
Heriyanto Agung Putra mentors for life

In this interview with Chief of Staff Asia, Human Capital Director of Bank Danamon, Heriyanto Agung Putra, disclosed that a leader must not only pay attention to the key performance indicators as the only growth factors. More importantly, people management contributes to growth. Putra believes in the three major roles that a good people leader […]
Five steps HR must take before jumping into a four-day workweek

CHIEF OF STAFF FIVE: With many employers seeing the benefits of a four-day workweek on business efficiency and employee productivity, it would not be surprising if companies will start implementing it. But, like any other major business decision, this needs a lot of preparation. Here are five steps HR must take before implementing a four-day […]
Heriyanto Agung Putra beats attrition and wins talents

Heriyanto Agung Putra, the Bank’s Human Capital Director, revealed to Chief of Staff Asia that the attrition rate among banks is high because there are more than 100 banking institutions in Indonesia. According to him, people can move from one employer to another if they want to. They have more choices. “We create a […]
HR Tech Update: Employer branding tools especially for the finance sector

The banking and finance industry is so pivotal to the economies of Southeast Asia, it often has its own technology solutions built for its specific challenges. For example, with the incredibly competitive landscape for banking skills at the moment, employer branding has become an essential tool. This is not just about the reputation an organisation […]
Heriyanto Agung Putra on future-proofing Bank Danamon’s workforce

Emerging from the pandemic has been a difficult journey for banking businesses across Southeast Asia, according to Heriyanto Agung Putra, Bank Danamon’s Human Capital director. He notes that the main challenges HR leaders in the vital banking industry are facing include: building people capability (because of the continuous changes in business models), better management […]
What challenges are HR professionals facing in the banking industry?

BANKING AND FINANCE: In an exclusive interview with Chief of Staff Asia, Heriyanto Agung Putra, Human Capital Team Director at Danamon Bank in Indonesia said that the model of business is changing and preparing employees to be cross-functional is a necessity. With attrition rates rising in Indonesia and, indeed across the region, staff engagement is […]
Banking on diversity in Southeast Asia’s most watched industry

BANKING AND FINANCE: In the modern world, HR is under increasing pressure to create workplaces that are warm, comfortable, welcoming, and free of conflict. That goal becomes even more important in a highly complex and regulated industry, such as banking and financial services. This can be a challenging exercise. Increasingly, employees gravitate toward workplaces where cultural awareness […]