WHO SAYS: Quotes of the week by HR influencers and leaders
THOUGHT LEADERS: Here’s what HR and business leaders across Southeast Asia and global HR communities have to say on today’s pressing issue: “Compensation is ‘a’ factor, but certainly can’t be ‘the’ factor.” — Fong Tuan Chen, Senior Executive Vice President for Group Human Capital, Maybank In a LinkedIn thought piece, financial institution Maybank’s Fong Tuan […]
WHO SAYS: Quotes of the week by HR influencers and leaders
THOUGHT LEADERS: Here’s what HR and business leaders across Southeast Asia and global HR communities have to say on today’s pressing issues: “Leaders should take a deeper look at why employees seek such changes to be able to identify the root cause of employee needs.” — Lauren Huntington, Employee Experience Strategist, Qualtrics. In a talk […]
WHO SAYS: Quotes of the week by HR influencers and leaders
THOUGHT LEADERS: Here’s what HR and business leaders across Southeast Asia and global HR communities have to say on today’s pressing issues: “One must be quick to recognise a good opportunity and take a chance.” — Renen De Guia, CEO, Ovation Productions In a recent interview with Chief of Staff Asia, entertainment company Ovation Productions’ […]
Five best practices to prevent burnout amongst the workforce
Everyone experiences stress. In the case of employees, if left unchecked, it could lead to burnout, harming both their careers and the organisation that depends on them to do their jobs. The World Health Organisation has listed three main symptoms to identify burnout. They are: exhaustion, reduced productivity at work, and increased mental disengagement from […]
Moving On Up: New top talents at L’Oreal PH, Syfe, and Centara
HR APPOINTMENTS: Here’s what’s new and who’s changing gigs across the HR community in Southeast Asia. Priya Pandit, HR Director, L’Oreal Philippines L’Oreal Philippines, part of leading beauty company L’Oreal, has named Priya Pandit as its new HR Director. Based in Manila, Pandit takes up the role from her earlier position as the Head […]
WHO SAYS? Quotes of the week by HR influencers
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP: Here’s what HR and business leaders across Southeast Asia and global HR communities have to say on today’s pressing issues: Alexis Pham, financial institution Home Credit Vietnam’s Chief People Officer, shares her thoughts on diversity, equity and inclusion. Pham said that a successful strategy enables people to feel empowered, live the life they […]
New digital tools are providing the keys to training woes
In today’s changing business landscape, a company’s growth primarily depends on the ability of HR leaders to successfully deploy, train and manage its workforce. However, with many employees feeling disconnected, promoting and leveraging a truly connected training platform is now also proving essential. Robert Walters’ exit process survey found that 85% of employers in Asia […]
Examining the financial costs of the shortage in soft skills
According to a Deloitte Access Economics report, soft skill-intensive occupations will account for two-thirds of all jobs by 2030, compared to the less than 50% recorded in 2000. Arinya Talerngsri, Chief Capability Officer and Managing Director at SEAC, and a life-long promoter of leadership skills for C-level executives in Thailand, says HR must do more […]
Training: A key strategy to attract and retain people
Millennials and Generation Z comprise the majority of Southeast Asia’s workforce. Unlike the generations that preceded them, these individuals place a stronger desire on a workplace environment that allows for professional and personal growth. HR leadership and team managers must understand what motivates these employees to attract and retain them. Noppamas Sivakriskul, McKinsey & Company’s […]
Career growth, remuneration driving employee exodus
Mercer’s COVID-19 Pulse Survey, which gathered responses from 850 employers globally, found that Southeast Asia has observed some of the highest turnover rates in the world, especially at the mid-career level. Although dissatisfaction with remuneration has been the primary cause behind their departures, poor benefits and limited career advancements were also common drivers cited by […]
