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Why Boards and HR Must Stop Talking Past Each Other
The Problem, Stated Plainly Boards think they know HR. Yet for two years running, Human Capital has been the lowest-scoring competency...
Sep 17
People Person AND Numbers Fluent
HR exists to help people thrive, and to help the business achieve measurable results. This is not a choice between being a people person...
Sep 10
Where’s the Pay? AI in HR Must Include Rewards
We’ve made real progress in applying AI across HR. Recruitment is faster, learning is more tailored, and workforce planning is more...
Sep 3
Decisions, Not Dashboards
Most HR teams judge themselves on how well they help people thrive, through retention, engagement, and a healthy culture. However, the...
Aug 27
Rethinking Pay in a World Where GenAI Redefines Value
Most compensation systems are still designed around jobs which are defined, evaluated, and priced based on role expectations. But...
Aug 13
What Academics Say About AI in HR, And Why It Matters
Most of what we read about GenAI in HR today comes from software vendors, consultants, or media platforms. These sources are helpful in...
Aug 6
AI Readiness, Business Performance, and the Role of HR
I was recently speaking to senior HR colleagues here in Singapore, both advanced and incipient in their efforts to implement AI in their...
Jul 30
Still Paying Like It’s 1999? The Workforce Is Changing — Compensation Hasn’t
The world of work is being transformed by digitalisation, remote work, skills shortages, automation, and employee expectations that bear...
Jul 23
From Pilots to Performance: What HR Must Get Right to Scale GenAI
A growing number of HR teams are exploring the use of GenAI. But for some, the early excitement is starting to turn into frustration....
Jul 16
Moving Beyond Metrics: How Analytics Drives HR Value
In preparing for an upcoming workshop, I spent time reviewing the book Artificial Intelligence in Human Resource Management (Dr Anjay...
Jul 9
The Future of Performance Management: Aligning Incentives with Organizational Strategy
Rethinking Performance Management for the Future of Work Performance management has long been a cornerstone of organizational success,...
Jul 2
From Blueprint to Build: How HR Can Lead a GenAI Implementation Plan
In a previous post, I argued that GenAI is transforming the nature of work, and that HR must be its architect—not a bystander. But once...
Jun 25
Advancing People Analytics in Asia
While people analytics is gaining ground in Asia, the region still trails global leaders in adoption and maturity. Discover how Asian HR...
Jun 18
Pay as a Demotivator:Why Organizations Must Act on the Data
The Problem We Already Know About—but Don’t Fix Every year, companies conduct engagement surveys to understand what drives employee...
Jun 11
GenAI Is Rebuilding Work — HR Must Be the Architect
When two global companies—one headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts and the other in Singapore—decided to give their CHROs oversight...
Jun 4
Scenario-Driven Workforce Planning Starts with Analytics
We’re living in a period of profound uncertainty. Economic instability, geopolitical risk, shifting trade policies, and the growing...
May 28
Trends to Watch
After attending a recent conference hosted by @Mercer, where thought leaders discussed key areas impacting rewards strategies, I...
May 21
How HR Can Strategize the Use of Generative AIto Improve Productivity
From Individual Efficiency to Organizational Transformation HR leaders recognize that Generative AI (GenAI) has the potential to boost...
May 14
The Art of Storytelling in HR Analytics: Turning Insights into Action
“Turnover is up 15%, and engagement scores have dropped,” the HR leader explained. “We need to invest in retention.” The CFO leaned...
May 7
Skill-Based Pay: Concept to Execution
Why Skill-Based Pay Matters Traditional compensation models often reward tenure, job titles, and hierarchy rather than actual skills...
Apr 30
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