CORNERSTONE & COVID: Our members around the world are stepping up to comment on the new challenges facing our industry. Here’s Dan Heiman of Kansas City , Regional Chair for North America. Some of you may be old enough to remember the 1979 song Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles. It was the very […]
Archives for May 2020
Leadership best practices that have stood the test of time
Today, leaders are out there on the front lines, making split-second decisions, without all the information they might need for decision-making; and dealing with a new reality fuelled by digitalization, innovation, and disruption. We are in the midst of IR 4.0 where new technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and virtual reality have become […]
XOX Mobile to create 20,000 jobs through a new online program
XOX’s wholly-owned unit, XOX Mobile will create 20,000 new jobs in Malaysia through its new nationwide campaign, the Online Dealer Affiliate Programme. In a statement seen by Bernama yesterday, XOX Mobile group CEO Ng Kok Heng said in good or bad times, the group, as part of an essential service, is still providing and creating jobs via its dealer affiliate program. Read […]
3 ways to spend time productively during the COVID-19 outbreak
While times may be trying, it is imperative to not only think about getting through today but also to plan ahead for tomorrow’s success COVID-19 has thrown a spanner into the business plans of the first half of 2020, resulting in many organizations activating their business continuity plans on short notice. Jobs and livelihoods have […]
Ensuring the Right People are on Your Team
Now is the time to begin thinking about your employees, and the decisions you need to make as you move forward.
An exciting first-ever virtual announcement: Asia Recruitment Awards 2020, Malaysia
At the live virtual award ceremony for Asia Recruitment Awards 2020, Malaysia on 16 April 2020, the top three winners of each category were announced, in an event produced by Nadya Oenara. Celebrating the finest gems in talent acquisition and teams with outstanding initiatives in Malaysia’s recruitment landscape, we would like to extend our gratitude to everyone […]
The value proposition of a centralized HR model to business excellence
Poon Kwee Ping, General Manager, Keppel People Services, has had an exciting and rewarding journey driving the consolidation of HR functions into one center of excellence. Read all about this exciting journey of how the team worked collaboratively with different stakeholders to move its multiple HR IT systems across business units in the Keppel group onto one cloud-based platform. Choose Cornerstone International Group […]
A majority stake in Metro sold to Wumei Technology Group in 1.5b euro deal
German wholesaler Metro announced on Thursday that it has completed the sale of a majority stake in Metro China to Wumei Technology Group in exchange for net cash proceeds of more than 1.5 billion euros. Wumei now holds an 80 percent stake under the new ownership structure and METRO AG holds 20 percent in Metro China. The transaction values Metro China at an enterprise value of […]