Transforming leadership, building ‘human-centred workplaces’
With over 20 years of experience in consulting, leadership development and teaching, Nitin Goil has become a strong advocate for creating more human-centred workplaces.Having worked in the United States, India, and Singapore, Nitin’s career spans continents, industries, and diverse perspectives. Currently, as a Senior Advisor with the NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI) in Asia Pacific and founder […]
A journey from chance to passion in HR
After nearly three decades of experience in HR, K. Thivenathan, or ‘Thivi’ often says that he “stumbled into HR”. What began as a career shaped by chance soon developed into a passion for engaging employees and driving business success. Thivi’s career journey started at Epson. Along the way, he has held long-term roles at Honeywell, […]
The First Word: Unlocking the recruitment puzzle between job seekers and recruiters
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School’s Associate Professor Dai Xianchi, along with Assistant Professor Si Kao from the University of Macau, published a research paper entitled “The fundamental recruitment error: Candidate-recruiter discrepancy in their relative valuation of innate talent vs. hard work”, which reveals systematic differences in perspectives on talent and diligence […]
The First Word: Compliance mistakes to avoid when building global teams
In an increasingly globalised world, Singapore is fast recognising the importance of supporting local businesses in building and managing global teams. Budget 2024 revealed plans to invest in human capital and provide financial support for overseas expansion. Local firms are now prioritising international expansion strategies to diversify their customer base, capitalise on new opportunities and […]
The First Word: How are women adapting to the new leadership landscape?
While organisations have made progress on gender diversity, Center for Creative Leadership’s (CCL) recent Elevate the System report found a troubling reality: hidden biases and societal pressures persist, creating an uneven playing field for women in leadership. Women continue to be under-represented at top levels across the private and public sector. According to Fortune, in […]
The First Word: Gen Z’s skill-first mindset for hiring and keeping talent
By 2025, Gen Z is expected to constitute a quarter of the Asia-Pacific (APAC) population, marking a significant shift in the global workforce dynamic. As this generation rises to prominence in the professional world, understanding their motivations, work habits, and underlying drivers becomes more critical than ever. Our recent data indicates that the economic uncertainty […]
The First Word: Raising gender inclusivity in Southeast Asian startup
With the Southeast Asian startup ecosystem in flux, it stands at a pivotal moment where gender diversity is not merely an aspiration but a fundamental driver for innovation and sustainable growth. According to Innoven Capital’s Southeast Asia Startup Outlook Report, only 6 percent of surveyed startups are predominantly led by women, and a mere 25 […]
The First Word: Charting the path towards a generative AI-powered future of work
Employees continue to bear the brunt of an increasing workload in the face of increased economic uncertainty in Singapore and around the world. Almost a third of employees in Singapore indicated feeling extremely or very burnt out, up from 26% in 2023, according to a recent UiPath survey. Amid growing workforce fatigue, generative AI (Gen […]
Finalists of HR Stars Awards Singapore 2024
As we gear up for the 2024 edition in Singapore, we are thrilled to announce the outstanding companies and individuals who have made it to the final round. These finalists have set the benchmark in various HR strategies, demonstrating remarkable innovation, commitment, and results in their respective areas. Here are the finalists of the HR […]
The First Word: How organisations can benefit from agile, flexible workforces
Pre-pandemic, we used to talk about the future of work like a distant and theoretical event that organisations had to prepare for. There was no real urgency behind some of the long-term trends that were being predicted. Today, we are facing an unprecedented rate of change in the world of work. Business conditions are shifting […]
