CFOs in Singapore seem to have an attrition problem, but they do not seem to be doing much about it. A recent survey of CFOs in Singapore indicates voluntary turnover (or “people quitting,” to put it simply) is higher within their function than they would like it should be. Across their staff they say attrition […]

Job descriptions don’t get a lot of love. All too often, your people will look at them and say, “Yeah, that’s what the JD says, but let me tell you what the job REALLY is.” And that’s too bad. Why? Because the JD is the easiest place to start setting expectations about the role, and […]

When we are losing talented employees with valuable corporate knowledge and experience, it’s common to take a look at our retention strategy (assuming we have one) to figure out what’s wrong. Have we identified the right critical positions and individuals to know where we should focus our attention? Are we paying enough? Are we offering […]

When we recruit new employees, an obvious first step is to look at their CV. Some of the things that make for a great employee, though, might not show up on it. If you have a company that is growing, if you are always hunting for new opportunities while overcoming new obstacles, if you are […]