Leadership

Eldest son of Vietnam’s richest man steps up as VinFast chair

Pham Nhat Quan Anh’s elevation signals a leadership transition in the country’s most powerful business empire

Optimists are more likely to rise up organisational ladders, with one study finding that entrepreneurs and managers are more upbeat than employees.

The benefits – and dangers – of optimism

Why you should (almost) always look on the bright side of life

“I’m (one of) the very few female CEOs in a high-tech industry, so I feel tremendous responsibility to pave the way for our young leadership team," says Trip.com Group’s CEO Jane Sun.
OUTSTANDING OVERSEAS EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

From China to the world – How Jane Sun leans on her global experience to drive Trip.com’s growth, culture

As the travel group advances, the CEO spotlights women and tech

About 44% of Asia-Pacific leaders say AI is one of the most significant issues their organisations expect to face in 2026, says Heidrick & Struggles.

Few chief AI officers at Singapore listcos despite growing AI push: survey

Local companies are largely embedding oversight of the tech into existing leadership portfolios

Geraldine Chin (left) steps down after five years at the helm and is suceeded by Jean-Marc Taton, an ExxonMobil veteran.

ExxonMobil names country head Jean-Marc Taton as new Asia-Pacific chair and managing director

The transition comes on the same day the company posted its estimate-beating Q1 adjusted earnings

Those looking to venture abroad must accept that things will change and prepare accordingly, says Yap.

Young leaders must venture abroad to play a global role: Jabil’s May Yap

Those who want to be at the helm should experience the world first-hand, says the manufacturing giant’s CIO

The travails of the modern worker start even before university, with the new norm of securing internships to score brownie points for a permanent position at a company.
THE BROAD VIEW

The modern worker in trouble

From blurring work-life boundaries to the growing gap in housing affordability, the picture is looking grim

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

Businesses must shift to steward leadership – pursuing profitable sustainability as a core strategy, not a moral add-on.

What the US$113 billion leadership development industry is getting wrong

The rules of value creation have changed in a transparent world

Frontier firms stand out not because they use AI more often, but because they embed it more deeply and broadly, across at least seven functions.

Fast AI adoption is not enough; Singapore must care about redesigning work

Real transformation takes a deep understanding of human behaviour and an investment in change management