HR management

THE BOTTOM LINE

HR must disrupt itself first or become irrelevant in the AI era

Human resources leaders must understand the technology as the most powerful lever they have ever had to reimagine human work

To navigate AI-driven change in the workplace, Singapore must shift towards a skills-based economy that gives both employees and employers greater agility.

How humans can lead as AI transforms work

Skills intelligence can help leaders see not just what skills exist, but how competencies evolve in response to technology

We must ask whether our system makes having children a viable choice, says the writer.
THE BROAD VIEW

Want to solve Singapore’s fertility problem? Start by rethinking caregiving at work

Many workplaces still treat such responsibilities as the exception rather than the norm

Many of our social and corporate systems are built to favour those who can project confidence, command airtime and manage upwards.

The quiet cost of a noisy workplace

Leaders must get better at recognising substance that does not announce itself

Singapore emerges as the top employer of artificial intelligence trainers in Asia-Pacific, as the role grows to 70,000 workers across over 600 organisations globally, according to a Deel report.
BRANDED CONTENT

AI trainer emerges as fastest-growing cross-border role: New report

Insights from global workforce platform Deel also shows high demand for product leaders and developers, as companies recalibrate hiring strategies in a borderless digital world

While overall ageing unfolds gradually, menopause triggers a sharp health decline, and unlike many health conditions, it is certain and inevitable.

The hidden economic costs of menopause

Now that its effects are finally being measured, it is clear the long-term toll for society could be huge

Rising employee discontent is a worrying blindspot for some CEOs.
THINKING ALOUD

Wake-up call for sleepless CEOs

There’s a non-financial metric affecting the bottom line that bosses shouldn’t ignore

In strategy, neurodivergent perspectives help move beyond incremental optimisation towards genuine reinvention, spotting opportunities at the intersection of domains that AI alone might overlook.
BROAD VIEW

Embracing neurodivergence: the untapped advantage in an AI-powered world

Embracing those whose brains are wired to work differently can create advantages for the team

Eggs frozen in a woman’s late 20s or early 30s preserve her reproductive potential at a healthier stage, giving her greater flexibility to align career development with family planning.

Can egg freezing help Singapore companies retain female talent?

As Singapore confronts record-low fertility and an ageing population, supporting reproductive choice could support workforce resilience

Age-related discrimination remains the most commonly cited form of employment discrimination among older jobseekers in Singapore, and the second-most cited among all employees.

Singapore firms who don’t tap their older workers are missing out on a goldmine

Professionals aged 65 and up have the knowledge and experience that could shape whether a company scales, survives or stalls