As companies look to reset for the new world of work that emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is essential for them to make several shifts in mindsets. In particular, the shift towards an approach that values talent as a key asset that contributes to an organization’s sustained value creation will be crucial, revealed a joint […]
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How HR is achieving its mission of workforce transformation amidst extraordinary circumstances
The pandemic may have been a catalyst in making the workforce more virtual and digital than ever before, but workforce transformation started long before COVID-19 hit. In a recent virtual roundtable, HR leaders across Malaysia came together to discuss how they have fared amidst testing times. Report by Aditi Sharma Kalra, with inputs by Priya […]
China announces plan to develop logistics, manufacturing sectors
Chinese authorities have announced an action plan to drive integration and innovation of logistics and manufacturing sectors, and maintain the stability of industrial and supply chains. Efforts will be made to promote the new development pattern in which domestic and foreign markets boost each other, with the domestic market as the mainstay, according to the […]
Are You Measuring Intercultural Intelligence?
Many people may not be familiar with the term Intercultural Intelligence, but in a world of global business where crossing boundaries is routine, it has become a vitally important aptitude and skill. Cultural intelligence allows a person of one background, or culture (say, a Swede) to interpret the unfamiliar mannerisms of someone from another culture […]
Premier Li stresses cutting red tape, improving the business environment
Premier Li Keqiang on Friday called for making new progress in cutting red tape to improve the business environment, boost the vitality of market entities and stimulate development momentum. Li, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks at a […]
Chinese Brands grow faster than the global average – A Report
China recorded the biggest growth in brand value over the last decade, nearly eight times faster than the overall growth of the world’s most valuable brands, according to the latest report from Brand Finance, a global brand value consultancy in August. “The country’s impressive portfolio of high-performing brands has claimed nine spots among the top […]
4 Ingredients Organizations should Have For A Culture That Thrives After The Pandemic
The pandemic has placed the cultures of organizations under the microscope. Unfortunately, not everyone has liked what they’ve seen. If there is any positive to this crisis, it is that it has allowed us to see things differently and better understand where there are cracks in our systems, on scales both large and small. Through […]
Some Leaders are Creative Forces, Others Excel at Delivering on Big Ideas
Is there a difference between a visionary and a leader in any given organization? If you posed the question to a C-suite professional who’s led by a so-called “visionary leader,” they might say that a visionary and a leader are one and the same; any individual can exhibit both qualities. While this is certainly true, […]
COVID’s Silver Lining
5 Learnings from 2 Global Leaders on Re-Inventing Your Firm for an Evolving Normal “2020 has been a fascinating year with what COVID is bringing to the table. We are focusing our efforts in three big buckets. The first and most important one is to keep our associates safe. The second one is to keep […]