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July-September 2022
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PLACING Feature Sofiah and Tracy Chan FLEXIBILITY AT Arina speak to HR leaders across THE HEART OF industries to bring you this THE EMPLOYEE complete employee experience EXPERIENCE guide in the wake of the new working landscape.
A virtual amazing race, capability transfer programmes, and even complimentary attraction tours: MatchMove, Rohde & Schwarz, and Merlin Entertainments share how they are committed to developing engaged and wellperforming workforces.
33 Unconventional
wisdom
“Employees today are not just seeking a good environment, but also want to feel a sense of purpose at the workplace,” says Susan Tang, HR Director for APAC, Meltwater.
34 People issues
Interview
To reach sustainability goals, HR professionals need to ensure that employees are fully on board, and are equipped with the skills to transform sustainability aspirations into reality, says Nathalie Huynh, Country HR Director (Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei), Schneider Electric.
Sunil Setlur, Chief People Officer, Gojek, tells Priya Sunil how he and the team amplify employee engagement through a heavy emphasis on active listening.
Regulars
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DRIVING A CULTURE THAT ENCOURAGES CURIOSITY
RESTORING PRIDE AND PURPOSE INTO THE WORKFORCE Interview
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28 Upwardly mobile
Under the people stewardship of Dato’ Khalis Rahim, Chief Human Capital Officer, Malaysia Airlines, the workforce has braved turbulent times, and emerged more united, passionate, and appreciative. Here’s the full story, as the leader shares with Lester Tan.
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2 Suite Talk 3 HR by numbers 4 Whitepaper 6 Snapshot 10 Spacial Awareness 32 TAFEP Talks