Ceo’s hindered by lack of soft skills
Global – Too many financial and technical professionals are being placed in chief executive roles despite lacking strong team-building skills and the ability to empower others.
Employees do not want their bosses jobs
US – Most workers have tamed their career ambitions for now, with 76% indicating that they have no interest in their manager’s job. In fact, most think their boss is great.
Asia struggles to find gender balance
Asia Pacific – While Taiwan leads in gender equality within the Asia Pacific region (APAC), India falls far behind its neighbouring countries.
A new study by the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation found that Taiwan is the only APAC nation that provides both parents with parental leave. By doing so, it has helped create an equal working environment for male and female employees, Taiwan Today reported. .
The Art of Sucking Up
Tired of puckering up to your boss ?
Are Gen Y jobseekers expecting too much?
Singapore - For many HR professionals, generation Y is a talent source that both delights and frustrates them at work. What does Gen Y feel about such a tag? Is it warranted ?
Changing role of CFO's
Global - The significant expansion of chief financial officers' role in the past ten years is deemed as unsustainable as CFOs are getting more and more confused about their job responsibilities.
Playing The Recruitment Game
Know what you want and start planning. But keep in mind sometimes, playing safe will get you nowhere
What are the most important skills managers need to develop?
655 HR managers were asked: "If you could improve one skill of your company’s managers, what would it be?" Here’s how they answered.
What holds women back in business?
The short story: Women are judged on how they look. The long story: It’s a little more complicated than that.
