People Matters

Practical steps to make change stick

6 hours ago by Dr. Muneer in Strategic HR, #ChangeManagement

The first step to driving change in order to build a strategy-focused organization is to mobilize change through aligning senior leadership.

Paul Johnstone on evolution of benefits post-COVID

5th Aug 2020 by Bhavna Sarin in Benefits & Rewards, #RethinkPerformanceandRewards

Paul Johnstone, Head of Global Benefits, Orange Business Services, United Kingdom, in conversation with People Matters, talks about the evolving benefits landscape post-COVID, assessing performance based on online presence vs results, and managing rewards amid the financial setback for employees.

Lynette D’Silva on the evolution of total rewards

4th Aug 2020 by Bhavna Sarin in Benefits & Rewards, #RethinkPerformanceandRewards

Lynette D’Silva, Head of Regional HR - India & APAC at Amdocs discusses the evolving benefits landscape on account of COVID-19, the need to reassess goals in the short-term and her take on redesigning rewards to compensate for the financial setback borne by employees.

The race to reskill post-COVID-19

3rd Aug 2020 by Abid Hasan in Skilling, #COVID-19, #TheNewNormal

Skilling is the only way out of this pandemic and organizations need to follow certain key trends to succeed, according to Mercer's 2020 Global Talent Trends Study.

The looming mental health crisis

1st Aug 2020 by J Jerry Moses in Employee Relations, #NewsmakeroftheMonth, #MentalHealth

With a rise in the loss of pay and unemployment and lack of resources to support the scale of the mental health crisis, a number of people are at risk of clinical depression, anxiety, and suicide.

Norida Hamid on COVID crisis & digital innovation

31st Jul 2020 by Drishti Pant in Technology, HR Technology, #ResetwithTech

A feedback application developed in-house, Workday Assistant’s Chatbot, & many other technologies, Norida Hamid, Chief HR Officer at Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad shares how the insurance company has been able to manage the current crisis with digital innovation.

Tomorrow's CHROs will be at the front of business

30th Jul 2020 by Mint Kang in Leadership, Strategic HR

HR leaders today have a great deal on their plates. COVID-19 has accelerated the convergence of their career path with that of a CEO's, but are they prepared for that future? Elisa Mallis, Managing Director and Vice President, APAC, Center for Creative Leadership, shares some insights on the expectations facing CHROs today.

A digital mindset for digital acceleration

29th Jul 2020 by Mint Kang in Culture, Technology, #ResetwithTech

In a world of accelerated digitization, businesses need to keep up not just with the competition, but with their own customers. Ryan Cheong, Managing Director, Digital for Business, Great Eastern, shares how his organization is driving a digital mindset.

'There will always be a need for innovative minds'

28th Jul 2020 by Mint Kang in Technology, #ResetWork, #ResetwithTech

As the world of work continues to change, business leaders need to consider how to manage aspects such as productivity, upskilling, and employee engagement. Graeme Beardsell, Managing Director APJ, Akamai, shared some thoughts on these.

Tackling the challenges of digitization

27th Jul 2020 by Mint Kang in Technology, #ResetwithTech

Digitization is about more than just putting everyone on remote working arrangements. What are the pitfalls, and what do organizations need to factor in as they move into the new, digital world of work? Jason Brouwers, Head of APAC, Japan, and China, World Wide Technology, highlights some common challenges to be mindful of.