When employers adopt fair and merit-based hiring practices, they will be assured of identifying the most suitable candidates for their organisation, say experts from Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices. Cultivating an effective workforce is at the forefront of every employer’s list of priorities and it begins with hiring the best-fit employees for […]
Facing the Turnover Tsunami
As the dire threat of the COVID pandemic came into focus, it seemed reasonable to assume a cold, cleansing wave to sweep through the business leadership class, nature ensuring that not all CEOs were up to the challenge and Boards fearful of what they had. It didn’t happen. In the U.S., according to the Conference Board, […]
The Race for Top Talent: 11 Questions to Ask Your Search Firm
Have you identified the need to fill a critical executive level position…one that will play a key role in facilitating your strategic business objectives? In a highly competitive and dynamic business environment, selecting an executive with the appropriate skills who will contribute as a key team member is crucial. However, finding and recruiting senior level […]
China HR Considerations And Management Strategies During Company Restructuring Period
HR restructuring in China can be a tripwire for foreign companies given the country’s strict labor laws and regulatory standards. We spotlight top considerations. The success of a company often hinges on its ability to recruit, retain, and realize the added value and potential of its employees. Similarly, in the case of business restructuring how […]
Meet Your Future Asian Consumer
Asia’s consumer markets are not only a story of scale, but also one of diversity and shifting preferences and behavior caused by powerful demographic, social, and economic forces. Half of the world’s spending growth will come from Asia over the next decade, but do we really know Asia’s consumers? This kaleidoscope of consumers in this […]
How to Get Talent Assessment Right
You may have wondered what talent assessment tools are and how effective they can be in the hiring process. According to a new report by McDermott & Bull, employers like them because they can reduce the time and cost of recruiting new staff and can result in increased productivity, cost savings and better retention among […]
China’s major internet firms log rapid revenue growth
China’s internet and related sectors saw double-digit growth in business revenue in the first five months of the year, official data showed. The revenue of major internet companies surged 24.4 percent year-on-year to 598.1 billion yuan ($92.43 billion) in the January-May period, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). Read the full […]
How to Transform Culture to Lift Organizational Performance
Transforming the culture of an organization involves pragmatic, careful, and coordinated tuning of key levers such as values and behaviours, leadership, individual and team capability, organization and job design, performance management, reward, and most importantly, ways of working. You may have a compelling vision and a brilliant strategy but without the right organizational culture, the […]
Baidu Partners with Automaker BAIC on New Apollo Robotaxi
Baidu’s long ride to bring its autonomous driving technology to the masses has taken another step forward, with word that industry major BAIC has signed on to make cars using the search giant’s Apollo system. More precisely, Baidu will work together with BAIC’s Arcfox electric vehicle unit to make self-driving robotaxis under a program dubbed […]