Human Resources December 2013

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COVER STORY 14 Q&A

Caroline Sirieix, regional manager of HR at Air France KLM, takes us on a journey through the company’s culture-changing merger.

Features 18 Your healthiest investment

Sabrina Zolkifi finds out why promoting health and wellness within your organisation is much more than just an attraction and retention tool.

26 Building bridges

Is HR outsourcing really for everyone? Amos Seah asks why it has become a more viable option today as companies struggle for success in a tight economic and employment landscape.

Opinion 34 Learning & Development

As an expert in career management and talent development, Ronald Tay shares the three attributes that will ensure career success whether you are a HR professional or a new entrant.

36 Unconventional Wisdom

Don’t make the easy decision, says Tang Seok Hian – talent management director at Starcom MediaVest Group Southeast Asia – make the right one.

38 People Issues

The world is at your finger tips, says Adam Cooke, regional digital recruiter at GroupM Asia Pacific. How many clicks away are you from your dream employee?

40 Upwardly Mobile

Human Resources’ deputy editor Sabrina Zolkifi explains why you should focus on your top entrepreneurial-minded talent for business development in 2014.

48 Last Word

Rebecca Lewis reflects on the lessons – both bizarre and expected – she has learnt in 2013.

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10 HR by numbers 11 Snapshot 12 White paper 46 Up the ranks 47 Shelf life

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China

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Germany

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Cayman Islands

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Australia

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Canada

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Russia

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Belgium

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United Arab Emirates

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Additional benefits

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International relocation

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Internal mobility to other departments

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Italy

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Germany

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The Netherlands

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Belgium

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