Here is some light reading material curated by Chief of Staff Asia to keep you updated over the weekend.
The Rehabilitation of HR Is (Finally) Here | Bloomberg
The corporate function with the word ‘human’ in its name will matter most in a world of generative AI. In the most recent article by Bloomberg, they stated that HR is changing. Far from being an enabler of whatever the C-suite wants, it’s now moving big time into strategy, data and talent acquisition using generative AI. LinkedIn supports this with data. The Future of Recruiting 2023 report showed that 87% of recruiting professionals globally say talent acquisition has become more strategic in the last year, while in France, Germany and the UK, the second fastest-growing C-suite role was that of chief people officer.
5 Factors That Make for a Great Employee Experience | Harvard Business Review
Happy employees make happy customers. HBR’s article sums up 5 factors that make for a great employee experience starting with mutual trust (which is fundamental to any relationship). Other factors include c-suite accountability, alignment of employee values and company vision, recognising success, and seamless technology to reduce employees’ day-to-day friction. The five factors are intertwined and each builds on the others to establish a stronger employee experience and unleash new value.
Is there more to Alphabet than Google search? | The Economist
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has more to offer than just its renowned search engine. The company has diversified businesses and has other potential ventures, such as Waymo’s self-driving technology and Verily’s life sciences projects. By expanding beyond its core search business, Alphabet aims to capitalize on new opportunities and challenges while redefining its role in the tech industry.
