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. Divider by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: chriszabriskie.com/divider/ Artist: chriszabriskie.com/

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. Divider by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: chriszabriskie.com/divider/ Artist: chriszabriskie.com/

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. Divider by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/divider/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

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. Divider by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/divider/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

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. For more on Dr. Daniel Dirks' research check out his white paper: http://ceburl.com/1rng Divider by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/divider/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

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. Divider by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/divider/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

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. Divider by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/divider/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

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.

The pharmaceutical industry is evolving at lightning speed. Companies within the industry have a unique set of challenges that require their businesses to have a level of responsiveness and agility never seen before. Catherine Blachère, Head of Human Resources, Intercontinental Region at Bristol-Myers Squibb discusses the need for HR innovation within the pharmaceutical industry.

Dr. Christian Schmeichel, Senior VP and COO of Global HR at SAP, talks to Ben Davies and Frieder Rummel of ChapmanCG about driving innovation as part of SAP HR’s digital transformation.

The healthcare landscape is transforming at a rapid pace. HR leaders within the industry are constantly having to evaluate ways to improve HR systems and processes that will leverage existing best practices and reduce costs, while partnering with business leaders to identify future leaders. Krish Iyer, Regional HR Director, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa at Kantar Health discusses HR innovation within the healthcare industry.

HR leaders who have spent time outside of their home market naturally bring diversity to both their international posting as well as their home country when they return. Emanuele Celani, Regional Vice President of HR for RB, North America discusses the value of going global.

It’s ironic that HR leaders spend so much time thinking about the career growth and development of the individuals they support, but oftentimes neglect their own. Sue Gannon, Vice President Human Resources, America's & Global Marketing at Beam Suntory discusses the importance for HR leaders to gain a diverse background of experiences.

The pendulum for economic expansion has shifted to the Middle East and Africa, necessitating the development of global HR and business leaders with local roots. This has given the Middle East and Africa an unprecedented seat at the strategy table and we are seeing these leaders begin to set the global agenda. Darin Pauley, HR Director for Eastern & African Growth Markets at GE Healthcare, discusses the changing landscape of HR in growth markets.

Today’s HR leaders must be well prepared to respond to rapidly changing workforce dynamics. Rajita D’Souza, Vice President HR, Europe, Middle East and Africa at Goodyear discusses the diverse skill-set required of successful HR leaders.

A strong succession plan provides a road map for future leadership and includes direction on how internal talent will be developed. Murray Smith, Vice President - Human Resources, Asia Pacific at Ecolab discusses effective succession planning.

E-commerce disrupted the consumer goods industry and at one time was seen as the death of the traditional retail environment. However, organisations have realised that the two can operate in tandem. Eleanor Thorp, Head of HR & Recruiting at Sephora Digital, SEA discusses HR and talent strategies for the digital marketplace.

Human-like intelligence is increasingly being used in the next generation tools and applications used by HR. Data-driven cognitive systems are offering an alternative to human intuition to select employees and determine their working styles. And, HR leaders are using cognitive systems to support workforce decision making. Susan Steele, Executive Partner, Global Talent & Change Center of Competency at IBM discusses how cognitive computing is impacting HR.