ChapmanCG Global HR Interviews

According to the Oxford Economics, China’s labour costs are only 4% cheaper than that of the US’s. And because China no longer enjoys its once cheap labour and capital, it must now switch focus to productivity as more and more MNCs rely on China for profit.

But what can HR leaders do to affect productivity in their organization? And what tools do they have at their disposal if they can? Ben Davies speaks with Yi Wang, Vice President & Area HR Director at GlaxoSmithKline, about China’s challenges in developing productivity and how HR leaders can lead the charge.

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There’s a lot of talk about millennials in the workplace. Some employers are excited about this tech-savvy employee base, while others are unsure how best to interact with them. And to make matters more confusing, there’s contrasting reports about what millennials want from an employer. Are they motivated by pay? Creative and open cultures? Less hierarchical structures? Or do they simply want a seat at the table—more control over the types of work they do and when and where they do it? Perhaps it’s a combination. One thing is certain and that’s there’s no easy answer.

Vishpala Reddy, Vice President of Human Resources at American Express discusses how to engage millennials in the workplace.

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Talent analytics is a critical part of HR's role and provides facts and figures that support key decisions, thus removing the 'gut feel' from the talent process.

Mayank Bhatnagar, Head of Human Resources for GE Capital Aviation Services, discusses the impact of digitisation on talent acquisition and how it's leading to better business results.

What can HR leaders in Asia and Europe learn from each other? What practices in one region would be helpful in the other?

Julie Harrison, Allianz’s Chief HR Officer, Asia, discusses talent management in both regions, with a focus on differences and cross regional learning opportunities.

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In today’s business climate, employees have learned to expect change. But even if that change isn’t managed well, it can impact employee engagement, which can in turn slow business performance. HR leaders need to be able to not only accept change, but anticipate it so that they can better help employees through it.

Alex Price, HR of Head for Financial Crime Compliance at Standard Chartered Bank discusses the strategy for sustaining a global change agenda.

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Dr. Daniels Dirks, CEB’s Consulting Director and Head of HR Consulting EMEA, discusses why so many change projects fail and how to approach change more effectively.

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Human Resources has made significant changes in the last five to ten years. Technology has allowed more operational and transactional work to be automated, created more direct lines of communication with employees, and allowed HR to close the gap between itself and the business. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg.

Rachael Pogson, Global Vice President of Talent Acquisition & HR Central at Seagate Technology discusses the future of HR and other changes on the horizon.

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Human Resources has made significant changes in the last five to ten years. Technology has allowed more operational and transactional work to be automated, created more direct lines of communication with employees, and allowed HR to close the gap between itself and the business. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg.

Rachael Pogson, Global Vice President of Talent Acquisition & HR Central at Seagate Technology discusses the future of HR and other changes on the horizon.

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A skilled and diverse workforce is key to increasing innovation, productivity and workplace agility. Amanda Vaughan, Global Human Resources Director at AXA Partners & AXA Assistance discusses the impact of diverse and inclusive environments.

What factors influence employees’ decisions about whether or not to voluntarily engage in innovative behaviour? For organisations interested in encouraging their employees to generate and implement new ideas, a good place to start is to make it ‘safe’ to present and try new ideas, question assumptions, make suggestions, and challenge the status quo.

Jay Chan, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Talent Acquisition at United Overseas Bank discusses the importance of engaging employees on innovation.