People Matters

Will Robots and AI change our workforce?

5 hours ago by Mastufa Ahmed in Technology, #TechHRSEA

The heads of Citrix’s People and IT organizations discuss about robots, AI, and machine learning and the future of work at TechHR SEA 2021.

Interview with KONE's Minna Rouru

5th May 2021 by Mint Kang in Strategic HR, #ReinventToReimagine

The reinvention and transformation of an organization is always complex which involves responding effectively to changes while predicting and preparing for the next great wave of change, says Minna Rouru, Area HR Director, Asia Pacific, KONE.

The new mandate for HR for a modern workforce

4th May 2021 by Anushree Sharma in Employee Engagement, #EXChecklist

To attract and retain a modern workforce it is crucial that leadership teams look beyond their vested interest and prioritize instilling a culture and environment that continuously fuels growth, promotes fairness and rewards ownership and accountability, says Sukhveer Singh Ajay, Head of People & Culture, Foodpanda Malaysia.

Katyayani Krishna, Maersk on rebooting EX in 2021

3rd May 2021 by Shweta Modgil in Employee Engagement, #PMEXConf, #EXChecklist

Market-leading organizations recognize that a thoughtful and deliberate focus on managing employee experience is not only good for their workforce but also good for their company, believes Katyayani Krishna, Area HR Head for IBS (India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) Maersk.

Interview with IKEA India’s Parineeta Cecil Lakra

30th Apr 2021 by Yasmin Taj in Diversity, Leadership

In this exclusive interaction, Parineeta Cecil Lakra, Country People and Culture Manager, IKEA India shares her views on how the global crisis impacted the role of women in the workforce and how the pandemic has offered an opportunity to get social inequalities, diversity, and inclusion right.

A new era for HR to build the org of the future

29th Apr 2021 by Kate Barker in Strategic HR, #ReinventToReimagine

As the world of work is radically shifting, so begins the era of reinvention.

Interview with P&G’s Sarah Davies

28th Apr 2021 by Mastufa Ahmed in Strategic HR, #ReinventToReimagine, #HybridWorkplace, #HRTech

Sarah Davies, Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, Procter & Gamble (P&G) talks about the role of digital innovation, the new mode of working, the virtual work culture, and more in an interaction with us.

Interview with WTW’s Richard Hanson

27th Apr 2021 by Mastufa Ahmed in Strategic HR, #ReinventToReimagine, #Digital Transformation

For most organizations, the important thing is to build on a solid foundation and start applying people analytics for decision making in areas beyond talent acquisition and retention says Richard Hanson, Global Head of Data Science, Talent & Rewards, Willis Towers Watson, in an interaction with People Matters.

ICAEW's MD on purposeful transformation

26th Apr 2021 by Mint Kang in Strategic HR, #ReinventToReimagine, #Digital Transformation, #HRTech, #Innovation

Businesses should not expect a ‘big-bang’ style change overnight but instead, strive to accomplish small and continuous improvements over time, which will provide greater agility for organizations to respond to changes, says Mark Billington, Managing Director of ICAEW - International, while talking to People Matters about purposeful transformation.

The factors that feed reinvention: 3M's GT Lim

23rd Apr 2021 by Mint Kang in Leadership, #ReinventToReimagine, #Innovation

What are the things that feed innovation and reinvention? GT Lim, Country Leader of 3M Malaysia, shares some thoughts on how collaboration, diversity, a community focus, and awareness of megatrends helps shape a culture of innovation.