Organisations spend $370.3 billion globally on learning and development training in 2019, but was it worth it?  Let’s consider these data first, according to several researches:  75 percent of 1,500 managers surveyed across 50 organisations were dissatisfied with their company’s learning and development function. 70 percent of employees reported that they do not have mastery […]Continue reading

The Co-CEO or Joint Chief Executives model of leadership, formally termed the dual-governance or shared governance structures, is among the more uncommon leadership arrangements. It is where the position of CEO is shared and distributed among two or more individuals. But for a company, is it beneficial to have two people sharing leadership versus a […]Continue reading

HR is about to be ‘Ubered’. As technology continues to infiltrate our lives, today’s people-savvy line manager is building a lasting relationship with ‘eFriends’ and ‘Advisers’.  Skilled at all aspects of social media, managers are embracing the changing social expectations of employees and are now engaging better than any HR professional can do. In short, […]Continue reading

Most Asians think of Germany as the “Japan of Europe”. Polite people, great technology and excellent beer. But there’s more to Germany than that. The industrial powerhouse of Europe, and is a leading manufacturer of goods for export to developing Asian nations, Germany has a reputation for engineering and technology. The EU’s economic engine, Germany […]Continue reading

Lockdown is being lifted for most regions and offices are reopening. But how do employees feel about coming back to the cubicles amidst ongoing outbreak? In India, 4 in 5 workers (83 percent) are worried about going back to the office when restrictions are still in effect. They are concerned with their health safety while […]Continue reading

Uncertainties are currently plaguing the global economy and a firm’s economic viability, thus creating seismic shifts in the nature of work on an individual level. The uncertainties have also presented a variety of new challenges in engaging employees for organisational performance.  The challenges in inspiring employee engagement and achieving both job satisfaction and organisationally relevant […]Continue reading

Global companies have survived challenging times throughout the century, such as the Great Depression in the early 1920s. At present, businesses are challenged by the Great Lockdown; and in the future, there could be more challenging eras and organisations will have to prepare themselves for that.  Lessons from the past loom large. As for today, […]Continue reading

As remote work becomes the norm across Asia, Sansan Inc., the leading contact management platform announced that its virtual cards function will now be available on Microsoft Teams. Teams users can send Sansan’s virtual cards from the service’s calendar feature, making it easy for them to exchange contacts seamlessly before any online meeting or business […]Continue reading

Many countries are easing lockdown measures and allowing workers to come back to the office. However, a problem arises as workplace clusters are emerging across regions. In Malaysia, about a third of all virus clusters now are coming from the workplace. Some health experts have suggested the government to review the current conditional movement control […]Continue reading

Tap on the power of psychometric resources to enhance business and people performance Overview For decades, businesses had tapped on the power of psychometric tools to enhance performance. However, few truly understand how it can be used to close the gap between people and performance, and how it can transform business performance. This introductory session […]Continue reading