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Snapshot: Learning from the career journeys of 10 HR leaders

In an ode to the HR function this holiday season, this special edition of our HR Bulletin invites you to a 15-minute conversation with 10 HR leaders globally, to pick their brains on a range of topics - from the one mentality the HR function should do without, to how HR has evolved over decades, the elephant in HR's room, and more.

Note: Click on each image or the links to read more on each story. 


1. A*STAR's HR director on the one phrase HR should do away with

 

Iki Ng, Director - Human Resource, A*STAR, shares about the mentality HR should adopt, how his team is his career inspiration, and more. [Read the full story here]

Snippet:

I love how the work that we do in HR, if carried out with professionalism, humility and authenticity, can create a positive impact to the culture, development, and ultimately, the outcome of an organisation.


2. Zendesk's CPO reveals the company’s most innovative HR initiative

 

InaMarie Johnson, Chief People Officer, Zendesk, talks about showing employees that they are cared for during a significant life event — good or bad — so that they can come back to work happy and productive. [Read the full story here]

Snippet:

Supporting scale when plagued with limited resources is an inevitable challenge a lot of HR professionals will face. 


3. How DKSH Malaysia's P&O director knew HR was the best fit for him

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Having moved from the 'business' side and getting into HR by 'accident', Gan Mei Lian, Talent Management Director, Dentsu Aegis Network Malaysia, sheds light on why HR needs to know the business well. [Read the full story here]

Snippet:

If work-life balance means being able to compartmentalise work and personal life into separate sections, then I think it is a rather idealistic delineation in this day and age of technology and the expectations that come with it.


If you enjoyed these interviews, you can also stay posted on our latest news and conversations by following Human Resources Online on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, or signing up for our daily HR Bulletin.

If you’re also keen to know what topics we’ll be covering in 2020 to see how you can contribute your views, do reach out to Aditi Sharma Kalra at aditis@humanresourcesonline.net.


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Lead image / 123RF

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