Take the Opportunity for Development

As you look ahead to recovering from the pandemic, we have made the point that you need to hold onto your people if at all possible. Remember, to be able to overcome the challenges facing you, you need a workforce that is prepared to grow in an uncertain environment. A lot of companies are cutting […]

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Future Needs

Employees in class

When it comes to developing employees, we have a tendency to look at what’s needed today and then focus our development efforts on that. That s useful, but it’s only half of what’s needed. Employee development needs to consider what’s likely to help people achieve success in the future. When you were 8 years old […]

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Teambuilding, or Just Having Fun?

Calling customers to stay in touch

A recent article in Human Resources Online offered some views on the role of teambuilding in employee development.  The regional head of L&D for global jewelry brand Pandora, who sits in Hong Kong, discussed the company’s concept of teambuilding events. They tend to avoid having specific events labeled as “teambuilding” and instead try to add things that can […]

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BAT or Bust

Online learning

Many university graduates across Asia are facing employment challenges. While it’s not so much that there’s a lack of jobs — Singapore reported 60,000 vacancies last year, while one study in China shows 1.4 jobs per graduate — the newest members of the workforce still seem to have trouble finding their first role. Why? For […]

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Ooh Baby Baby

It seems to be the reality of public policy that there is never a simple answer to a problem. Case in point: Singapore continues to be an engine for growth in Southeast Asia, but that growth is coming only in terms of dollar signs and the number of jobs available. When it comes to the […]

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