Germany’s 4-Day Workweek Trial: Key Insights for Asia
On November 5, we asked whether Asia is ready for the 4-day workweek. While employees are eager, employers remain cautious. Drawing from Germany’s recent pilot …
CAIDO, CFAIO, CMDAIO: New AI-Focused Roles Reshape the C-Level Landscape
Artificial intelligence is transforming the C-Level landscape, requiring clear strategic direction, asserts Markus Trost, Partner at Odgers Berndtson. The focus is on anticipating how AI …
Focusing Questions to Stay Clear of Distractions and Filter Bubbles
Agile Survey Tools (4): Focusing questions help you bring critical issues to light. Anne M. Schüller discusses how these questions reveal what’s truly on employees’ …
Flexibility is Key: German Talent Drifts to Companies Embracing Flexible Work
German employers regularly poach employees from companies with rigid regulations by offering flexible working models. For example, 75 percent of HR managers say that in …
Is Asia Ready for the 4-Day Work Week? Almost.
Singapore has always been known for its strong work ethic. However, discussions around flexible work arrangements and reduced hours are gaining traction. A majority of …
Selective Surveys: Honest Answers Instead of Ticking Boxes
Agile survey tools (3): Ticking boxes hardly provides any insights, says Anne M. Schüller. It would be better to encourage honest answers through selective surveys. …
Happy Diwali 2024
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Blind Hiring: Navigating the Balance of Fairness and Insight
Blind hiring aims to eliminate bias in the recruitment process by withholding candidate information, but how much blindness is too much? Tobias Kühr, Managing Partner …
Foreign Workers Now Powering Growth in Germany’s Care Sector
As Germany’s nursing workforce shrinks due to aging, foreign employees are stepping in to fill the gap. With a 273% increase in foreign geriatric care …
“Kill a Stupid Rule!”: Get Rid of Internal Ballast
Agile survey tools (2): Anne M. Schüller explains how you and your team can quickly get rid of unsuitable rules and processes. For example, using …