We’ve all been part of the era where employers would often simply lay off workers with outdated skills or redundant roles, They go out and hire new workers to fill new needs. This is no longer an option, given the intense inability to find the people with the right the skills to help companies compete and grow. In a […]
Archives for July 2020
A soul-searching exercise for employers to get a headstart in the new paradigm of work
Moving forward, organizations will need to do a ‘soul-searching’ exercise and to prepare for a new paradigm in workplace arrangements. Here is the list of key aspects that will likely see a sea change in the months to come below #1: Managing the workforce Work from home has become a norm while working at the […]
E-Health Platform Serves 18m Patients
One of the consequences of the COVID-19 crisis has been an acceleration toward the digitalisation of doctor’s meetings. In China, Tencent announced last March that the crisis has enabled them to multiply the number of registered patients by 1.6, with a total of 18 million customers in June. At first sight, it looks like a […]
55% of employees working from home in Singapore are putting in longer hours
During the Circuit Breaker, telecommuting was the norm for employees across most sectors. Even now that Singapore has entered Phase Two of recovery, work-from-home arrangements remain the norm for many employees. According to JobStreet’s new survey, 59% of the 5,285 respondents based in Singapore who are employed said that they are required to WFH. Of this group of […]
5 Steps for Building Trust in the Workplace
Trust is the foundation for building strong teams, creating a positive work culture, and producing results. The cost of not having trust in the workplace is also greater than you may be aware of. Fast Company shared a story about a Fortune 500 company that realized it took an average of 89 weeks to execute change […]
How Digitalization is affecting recruitment and why it’s more important than ever
Technology has revolutionized our lives in countless ways. Amy Kwok, regional talent acquisition director at Hilti North Asia, shares how the company leverages virtual reality (VR) technology to make a huge difference in its recruitment process. Why Hilti North Asia invest on digitalisation in our recruitment process? Hilti adopts a unique direct sales approach and […]
New lab to develop next-generation batteries
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Limited, China’s largest lithium-ion battery maker broke ground on Wednesday on a new laboratory to develop next-generation batteries. In Its headquarters in the city of Ningde, East China’s Fujian province. The battery giant reported a 28.6-percent year-on-year growth in net profit in 2019 but its net profit shrank by 29.14 percent […]
The Three Essentials When Hiring Leaders
The acronym VUCA was introduced by Harvard Business Review in early 2014. It describes an environment of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity. Covid-19 has made this a recognized concept around the globe and an essential consideration in the recruiting process. People who thrive in this atmosphere have strengths that differ from successful leaders in “the […]