Q & A CCL'S MD ON MUST-HAVE SKILLS FOR GLOBAL ASIAN LEADERS

In an exclusive interview with People Matters, ELISA MALLIS, Managing Director, and Vice President Asia-Pacific, from the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) shares some insights on what it will take to groom Asian leaders to break through the ‘bamboo ceiling’ as Asia becomes the center of the world. She also highlights how important it is for the leaders of today to have a diverse and inclusive mindset

HR is a contact sport

The increasing outsourcing of HR tasks and the use of technology in place of personal interaction brings the genuine danger of HR losing touch with employees. The new face of HR should not be faceless

Gender equality in Asia: It might get uncomfortable

We did a study to take a closer look at gender equality across more than 900 companies and nearly 500,000 survey respondents.

Convert stress into leadership success

Here’s how you can stop feeling stressful and view it as an opportunity to grow and develop in less than thirty seconds.

We don't just want diversity; we want people to feel included: Unisys' Maria

In an exclusive conversation with People Matters, Maria Sitaramayya, the APAC Head HR, Unisys, talks about challenges in skilling, diversity and gig workers

With AI, the human aspect must still come first

That includes psychology and sociology, understanding how to manage people, understanding customer needs, and most importantly, ethics

The size matters for your first offer

Your initial offer is vitally important to your financial well-being. It is the initial stock grant that will vest and that will form the basis for the percentage raise

Why companies should encourage employees to take time off in 2020

Time off means rest and recuperation, and time with family and friends. Let me offer you a few reasons why it’s in your interest to encourage your team to take time off in 2020

The gig is up!

Examining the rising trend to hire non-contractual workers in India and the proposed Industrial Relations Code Bill, 2019

THE RISE OF THE GIG ECONOMY

Why businesses should start leveraging the gig workforce to augment their business growth in 2020

Flexibility of where, when, and how employees work is now a business requirement

Patti Clarke, the Chief Talent Officer for Havas Group, shares her take on leadership, new-age organizational cultures, and more, in an interaction with People Matters

Decoding retention strategies for 2020

Talent retention is one of the priorities for companies in the year 2020. But what should a robust talent retention strategy factor in?

THE BUSINESS CASE FOR LGBTQ+ INCLUSION

Boston Consulting Group and Open for Business together launched a first-of-its-kind report on LGBTQ+ hiring across fast-growing companies in emerging markets. Let’s take a look at what the findings reveal and what demands more attention to foster inclusion

COMPANY CULTURE CAN'T BE PUT IN A BOX OR DICTATED IT HAS TO BE AN INSPIRED PART OF THE CORPORATE DNA

DAVID RODRIGUEZ, the Executive Vice President & Global Chief HR Officer at Marriott International, shares intriguing insights on trends in the hospitality industry that are shaping the future workplace, employee experience and well-being, and leadership in the digital era, in an exclusive interaction with People Matters

Status Unemployed

A look at some recent reports that point toward rising unemployment in the country

Sundar Pichai: A Leader to spell out Alphabet's Future

Last December, one of the world’s most reputable CEOs was given what CNBC called the worst job in Silicon Valley.

Reducing Employee Stress to improve performance

Simple suggestions for fortifying organizational culture to combat erosion and employee burnout

Can a four-day work week amp up worker efficiency?

A concept which has seen a rise in recent times, can having four working days instead of five be helpful for both employers and its employees?

The New Age Of Learning And India's Slow Steps Forward

With countries shifting to a more knowledge-based economy, learning has gained a lot of interest in recent times. Rapid skill changes and evolving talent demands reflect a need to keep up with what the markets demand. Can technology be efficiently leveraged to solve this growing demand?

Gaming Goals Can Kill Businesses

Targets must match an organization’s actual objectives

HR Strategies That Help Digital Transformation Succeed

While functional transformation is an essential component, HR must also take a lead role in transforming organizations by ensuring employees have the capability and opportunity to make the transformation possible

How Great Leaders Create And Share A Positive Vision

A positive leader sees what’s possible and then takes the next steps to rally and unite people to create it

Regulating The Gig Economy

Drivers working with cab aggregators and delivery companies will be considered full-time employees in California from January 2020; what’s next?

We Can No Longer Find ‘Best Practices'...

We have to respond to the problems as we go,” says Wiwik Wahyuni, Chief Human Resources Officer, Home Credit Indonesia, in a recent interaction with People Matters. She discusses the importance of investing in building a high-impact learning culture and shares some key elements required to build such a culture

The Plan To Being Mindful

Today in most of the classrooms, the training is delivered in the form of an elaborate skit, which closely follows a pre-decided structure, moving from one topic or activity to another. Any deviation is seen as a derailer, not as another potential learning opportunity

Some Experiments With Truth

Decoding the truth and the lies is truly a daunting task. The mystery of decoding what the person opposite us is saying is an eternal tryst with truth

Skills Gap Bridging The Chasm

The world of work is changing fast, but are we doing enough to keep pace with the change?

Winning The War For Talent

With most companies embracing a sweeping program of digital transformation, businesses increasingly need to access a new generation of workforce that can exploit new technology and drive this change.

Upskill Your Workforce For The Digital Age -KPMG's Nhlamu Dlomu

Nhlamu Dlomu, the Global Head of People for KPMG International, in an exclusive interaction with People Matters, shares her thoughts on talent acquisition and reskilling, how culture can actually be a competitive advantage for organizations, and her vision for the future of work.

Old Is Gold - Is It Time To Scrap The Employee Retirement Age?

As we move towards the era of 100-year lives, it is time to relook at the centuries old concept of retiring from work after a certain age.