“Build” strategies now streets ahead: Chief of Staff research
The region-wide shortage of skills and an unprecedented exodus from professional work have combined to push training departments much higher on corporate agendas. This is one of the key conclusions of the latest Chief of Staff Asia research paper, focusing on training, learning, and employee development. Titled Time to Build: Learning and Development Strategies in […]
Agility and flexiblity in need for post-Covid business travel
As HR and global mobility teams pick up the pieces from the impacts of lockdowns and the Covid-19 pandemic, some things will never be the same again. Certainly, Asia-based HR professionals are keenly aware that business travel arrangements are now more subject to sudden change and uncertainty than ever before. Specific sectors may be eager […]
Post-Covid refresh needed for travel and mobility policies
Many travel policies pre-dating the pandemic will have to change administratively before companies, and their employees feel secure flying internationally. As Chief of Staff Asia’s latest research paper highlights, ongoing restrictions across Southeast Asia, from rules on facial masks to vaccination mandates, are, at least in the short term, still impacting organisations throughout the region. […]
Planning for the challenging, but exciting, future of talent mobility
As international moves look to regain momentum, consultancy ECA International warns talent mobility teams must now grapple with a new set of challenges posed by the pandemic. These include: Markets across the world experiencing their worst inflation in decades, prompting fears of recession. Governments prioritising the job security of local workforces, leaving the stability of […]
The three industries most looking to restart business travel
The post-Covid resurrection of business travel has been slow and cautious, and also mixed according to different demographics. As Chief of Staff Asia’s latest research paper explains, there is a clear gap between the expectations of previously well-heeled staff, and those charged with managing the resumption of business travel and its associated risks. According to […]
Rising expatriate package costs in Southeast Asia still affordable
Expatriate salary and benefits packages are rising in Southeast Asia in local currency terms, but becoming more affordable when compared to other global business hubs. This is according to data from the latest MyExpatriate Market Pay Survey, by ECA International. Employers need to set aside around USD 250,000 annually for middle managers based in Singapore […]
Mobility trends: Working on holiday, or on holiday at work?
Covid-19 has changed not just how work happens, but also where work takes place, as Chief of Staff Asia’s latest research paper on talent mobility has identified. Recognising that employees can now complete tasks in the office, at home, and anywhere in between, companies are embracing short-term and even more extended “work-cations” as an alternative […]
Santa Fe reveals the primary drivers for global assignments
Despite an abundance of localised talent shortages, the biggest driver for international assignments is still their ability to develop future leaders for multinational employers. That has been one of the key takeaways from Santa Fe Relocation’s recently launched research into the global mobility space. The full report, titled Redefined, is the 10th annual survey from […]
What’s driving the cautious recovery in business travel?
The Asia-Pacific business travel market is expected to exhibit moderate growth over the five years until the end of 2026. However, It is fair to say that growth in both short and long-term trips is markedly slower than the long term global average, even since movement restrictions began easing at the start of 2022. Despite […]
Staff mobility enjoys a cautious rebuild: Chief of Staff research
Business travel is back on the agenda for many HR teams, but the latest Chief of Staff Asia research shows there is also an expectations gap emerging between organisations and their globe-trotting staff. The On the Road Again: Talent Mobility in the New Normal report, released today, shows markets for business travel in Southeast Asia have […]
