As we navigate the new normal of working from home and supervising teams remotely, communication is critical in managing work processes and supporting the well-being of employees. One practical step that supervisors can take is to schedule regular one-on-one performance check-in via voice or video call with team members. Supervisors should state up front that […]
Archives for October 2020
China predicted to report 2.3% positive GDP growth: research
A European economic research report expects China to be the only major economy to report positive growth in 2020, The Global economy may contract for 4.4%, signaling a steady recovery for the world’s second-largest economy in the post-pandemic era. Among the world’s major economies, China is looking for a 2.3% growth this year, while the […]
Poised for great development
Two decades after the launch of the Western Development Strategy, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China recently announced a significant new step in promoting the large-scale development of the western region in the new era. which opens a new round of development and opening-up of the western region. For decades, the western […]
Talent Management Could Be a Fundamental Re-Set
The T-word is everywhere. Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Future of Talent, Talent Strategy. Are we just trying to put a classier label on the old HR? Not at all. Talent Management (to pick one) is everywhere because it is destined to be possibly the most comprehensive reset of the modern business organization. For at least […]
Battle underway between Hong Kong’s virtual banks and traditional lenders as four new players join the overcrowded market
Competition between traditional lenders and a new breed of branchless banks is heating up in Hong Kong as four new players join an overcrowded market in just two weeks. Ping An OneConnect Bank completed its three-month trial run and started operations on Tuesday, following Ant Bank (Hong Kong) on Monday and Mox Bank on September […]
Snapshot: Why it’s imperative for HR teams to be a proponent of leveraging technological tools
Carolynn Ang, experienced regional HR leader, is a huge advocate of technology, and she highly encourages HR leaders to embrace new technologies and try them out. Q How did you venture into HR? What drew you to it? It was such a change! I was in awe and admiration when I saw how HR colleagues (then at […]
Growth Brings China Healthcare Factions Closer
The rapid development of the healthcare industry in China has accelerated efforts to communicate between the various factions within the sector. An example earlier this year was a customized training program undertaken by Cornerstone in Taiwan. The client was a large pharma company and the task was to enable scientific exchange between company personnel and […]
How our workplace will look in a post-COVID world
Our workplaces may well have a very different look in 2021 and beyond as our employees – and our offices – embrace the next normal. And in all likelihood technology will play a big part to in this. From self-regulated cleaning devices to stricter cybersecurity measures, technology will influence how the workplace could look as […]
New tech infrastructure will boost investment, analysis says
The country’s call for accelerating the construction of new infrastructure projects, including 5G networks, The internet of things, artificial intelligence, and industrial internet will become investment hot spots over a period of time, according to a new report from global accounting firm PwC. The report said private equity and venture capital investments in the telecommunications, […]