CONTENTS

Q3 2023

On The Cover

8 CRAFTING NARRATIVES OF CHANGE: A HUMANCENTRIC APPROACH

Dr Tanvi Gautam, HR Influencer, Keynote Speaker, Transformational Leadership Expert and author of the upcoming book Deep Collaboration: 5 Crucial Conversations To Accelerate Team Performance Across Silos, highlights the need for human-centric workplaces amidst AI’s influence, emphasising creativity, empathy, and genuine action on sustainability and inclusivity.

Features

10 HOW HR LEADERS CAN CULTIVATE AN EFFECTIVE CONTINGENT WORKFORCE

Rob Squires, VP, Regional Head of Asia and Japan, Ceridian, discusses the gig economy’s impact on workforce approaches, with Singapore’s lower contingent workforce adoption set to rise.

12 HOW PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT CAN PROPEL ORGANISATIONS FORWARD

Devshree Bhatt, Senior People Scientist, Culture Amp, emphasises the importance of fair and transparent performance management, which positively impacts financial targets, change management, and employee engagement.

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14 FROM GAP TO GROWTH: KEY STRATEGIES FOR DESKLESS WORKFORCE

Sudan Jeganathan, Regional Manager Sales and Product at Capability Group, shares Axonify’s Deskless Report 2023, highlighting challenges faced by deskless employees and the need for improved communication and tools.

16 HR TECH FEST CONNECT 2023: EMPOWERING HR LEADERS TO SHAPE

THE CONNECTED WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW

HRM Asia presents HR Tech Fest Connect 2023, a virtual conference focusing on empowering HR leaders to build engaged and resilient workforces in today’s uncertain global economy.

19 AIS AND THE METAVERSE AT WORK: NAVIGATING THE FUTURE OF SPEAKING, COACHING, AND TRAINING

Arthur Carmazzi, Founder of Directive Communication Psychology, advocates AI-based metaverse training for leadership and soft skills development.

20 NO NORMAL: HOW THE BUSINESS OF HR SHIFTED FROM TACTICAL TO STRATEGIC info@hrmasia.com.sg

Stacey Harris, Chief Research Officer and Managing Partner of Sapient Insights Group, explores HR’s transformation and the importance of HR technology in Asia-Pacific.