It might sound cliché to say it’s lonely at the top, but in the case of senior executives, it appears to be true. As business leaders grapple with an increasingly diverse set of issues, ranging from rising protectionism to the threats and opportunities created by digitisation, many find themselves with limited options on who they can turn […]
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Overview Globalization, digital transformation, unprecedented competition and the shift of consumer power to make decisions makes corporate governance more challenging, calling a new breed of executives to run companies relevant to the times including the call to future proof your company’s direction. The CEO Summit 2019 gathers world-class executives and global entrepreneurs to develop principled, […]
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Overview HR Festival Asia is brought to you by the organisers of the world’s largest HR Technology event (USA), and Asia’s best-known workforce management conference – HR Summit and Expo Asia. The event will cover the full spectrum of HR technology, HR general practices and trends through six content-rich conference streams: CxO Symposium HR & […]
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Overview Digital technology is revolutionizing the HR profession. The way you recruit, retain, develop and engage your staff is being transformed and simplified by accessible cloud-based systems. And this revolution isn’t just happening in large enterprises with big budgets, it’s also happening in SMEs. Small and medium-sized businesses now have access to world-class HR solutions […]
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Overview It is increasingly important that organizations have an effective succession management strategy in order to ensure leadership renewal, prevent critical position shortage and to foster a talent-oriented culture. Talent identification and development is a critical part of succession planning and is important to ensure talent gaps can always be covered and that your high […]
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Overview Analytics can no longer be called a fringe topic of special interest. Proficiency and competence in using people data and deriving insights from it is an essential part of your practice as an HR professional. Through the deployment of insights from people data, HR practitioners can act as an effective strategic partner to the […]
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Have you ever wanted to achieve something big but your self-doubt starts sways your faith and holds you back? Chances are, each of us has ever felt doubtful and anxious at some point in life. Be it meeting new people, speaking in public, or expressing ideas, we might hold our tongues back as our inner […]
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A survey revealed that employee recognition becomes the highest motivator, regardless of age, industry or location. Recognition also beats monetary reward to be the best motivator of all time. Albeit there is no one-size-fits-all strategy in building corporate culture and behaviour, said Konstantinos Stathopoulos in the survey, recognition was found to be the most highly […]
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As a leader who values every second of the day, you probably prefer talking over texting or writing, don’t you? Speaking directly will save you more time and energy while conveying your messages better. Thanks to the rapid development of technology in today’s autonomous world, features such as video call and voice call are a […]
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How good are you when delivering messages during a meeting? Excellent or not so excellent? Being able to convey our words in front of others is not easy, especially if you lack communication skills. Jeff Weiner, the CEO of LinkedIn, told CNBC that businesses are relying on cross-company collaboration, making communication as well as interpersonal […]
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The virtual workspace has become a reality. Did you know that 43 percent Americans reported that they prefer taking up freelance or remote jobs rather than full-time shifts? Remote teams are increasingly becoming popular because of their benefits to both employers and employees. For employees, remote working can save traveling time, improve work-life balance, reduce time in office […]
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1 out of 6 candidates get to meet recruiter for an interview. So if you have just sent out a job application, you could be the lucky 1 out of 6. While getting noticed by potential employer is a good start, now what? Your resume is perfect and you are confident with it, but are you satisfied with your answers for some basic […]
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Cloud computing amongst other technologies gets our attention at most. Especially for businesses, cloud has seized the attention of many executives owing to its various benefits and easy-to-access program. A survey by Workday revealed that half of large companies begin to shift their financial data to the cloud. More than 30 percent of respondents cited […]
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A market research estimated that a person, particularly young individual, can stumble upon somewhere between 13.000 and 30.000 ad messages in a day, with spam emails and increasing use of name-brand items in TV shows and movies become the biggest contributing factors. In the age of the internet, companies are seeking a new way to […]
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As Singapore’s organisations adopt flatter organisational structures and embrace collaborative working, the office support function grows in importance to support larger teams and their coordination needs. This is resulting in a heightened demand for executive assistants (EAs), team assistants, and, increasingly more common, a combination of both, according to recruitment experts Hays. “As the role […]
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After enduring months of constant harassment at work, South Korean office worker Christine Jung finally confronted her aggressor — only to be fired and sued for defamation by her employer. Her situation is not unusual in South Korea, where employees have traditionally been expected to turn a blind eye to abusive behaviour by those in […]
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