The COVID-19 situation has emerged to be more than just a healthcare issue that the world is dealing with. With massive spread on a global scale, it has brought forth unique issues that affect the economy and global trade. Remote working was initially thought to be a boon for employee productivity, flexibility and morale. However, the mass adoption of the same has revealed the shortcomings of our current processes and adaptability to change.
With the Covid-19 situation and the prevalence of remote working arrangements, employees who work from home are at risk of being 'disconnected', even with video conferencing technology and collaboration/communication tools. Unexpectedly, many have told us that they are spending more time working when they work from home.
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Read MoreHR needs to be more analytical to become a more strategic and valuable asset to organisations. The right metrics and analytics models could contribute to collecting necessary data for HR to be an effective partner in business.
Read MorePurpose and quality of interpersonal engagement are two factors that can significantly impact employee engagement, and unsurprisingly, when employee engagement is strong, collaboration and high performance are natural outcomes. there are three essential steps to create productive collaboration.
Read MoreWhether you are an HR specialist, a company manager, have just started a new venture, or you perhaps just want to know your employee population better, you may have heard of this term: People Analytics
Read MoreInnovative cultures are great for creating something new or improve existing things. Innovative behaviour among employees is a vital asset for organisations to perform in a dynamic environment. Creating and sustaining such cultures is not easy. The first step is to support innovativeness.
Read MoreHas your organisation invested in big data and analytics? Have you been hearing about HR analytics from solution providers? Perhaps you have bought a tool for HR analytics. Wonder what it all means for you and your organisation?
Read MoreEmotions influence decisions. Measuring emotions can be of great value for research purposes. Advanced facial recognition-based software recognises universal facial expressions like happiness, fear, anger and sadness. This technology can be of great value in HR and recruitment.
Read MoreAround the world, including Singapore, workers are at risk of having their jobs made obsolete. Technological advancements, globalisation and other forces of disruption are now regular features in our economy.Food delivery riders may find themselves being replaced by self-driving cars. Human waiters are already replaced by tablets or robots, while banks have already started using self-service kiosks at their branches to cut down on manpower. In the logistics industry, all delivery staff may be replaced by drones in the coming years.
Read MoreSo, you’ve bought a new HRIS! That’s a step forward to delivering a digital transformation across HR and the business. But now to implement it. There are many books written about HRIS implementation but let’s start with the basics.
Read MoreToday, employee engagement is a big thing at every organisation. Everyone is trying to figure out the key ingredients to creating a workplace whereby employees are almost “dancing” on their way to office and humming happy tunes while being busy as a bee. Achieving this state of high employee engagement within the workplace is certainly not easy.
Read MoreArtificial intelligence and digitalisation bring about a new wave of technological tools. From fancy cloud-based software to robotics, these technological innovations have vastly enhanced workplace processes. One such technological tool would be the introduction of chatbots.
Read MoreThis is a summary of four prevalent digital blind spots that I have personally observed at multiple companies, and can personally relate to these challenges as the leader of a consulting firm.
The reality is that leading and executing a successful digital transformation can be very, very tough. And as Douglas A. Ready, the author of this MIT-Sloan blog post rightly points out - 'developing a digital mindset is a more complex challenge because it is a less tangible one to address.'
Read MoreWith the slew of Millennials in the workplace today coupled with the thriving startup scene, startup companies exudes the impression of a dynamic workplace. However, it is the dynamic and high-staked startup environment that makes it crucial to emphasize on the workplace culture during the startup hiring process.
Read MoreThis digital HR framework provides a useful overview of how the various human capital domains come together as they are enabled by technology.
Think of it as a “skeleton” which you can use to visualize and fit in the pieces of technology which are introduced in different parts of your organization’s HR department. At a glance, you can see what you should work on first, what’s missing, and which areas you are doing well in.
Read MoreWith the increased interest and use of AI in technology solutions comes the question of fairness and ethics of these algorithms. It may come as a surprise that machines can be biased. How can we practise responsibility in countering AI bias?
Read MoreIf the foreseeable adverse effects of shifting to an automated knowledge economy are not addressed, many of the potential benefits could be squandered. How can organizations and their leaders rise to this challenge of responding to "technological social responsibility'?
Read MoreFor those who are planning to embark on a digital transformation, or are in the midst of the journey, consider the following:
1. The DNA of an organisation makes a significant impact on the outcomes of its digital journey.
2. A learning and caring culture benefits digital transformation as it helps employees to better respond to change.
What are your thoughts on balancing culture and technology in digital transformation?
Read MoreRapid advances in digital HR have shaken up and transformed the way performance management works. AI today is enabling data-driven performance reviews. Yet how do we balance the role of the human manager with the AI-powered tools? How do we seek the balance between human intuition and machine-driven data insights?
Read MoreAI is now trending worldwide across organisations big and small as each take up arms for the digital revolution, but are we forgetting the people within the organisation? Do they have the skills and competencies needed to handle AI in the workplace?
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