HR
Carla Read, Head of People at Desana: “We work with humans and that requires a human approach, not a textbook approach”
Carla Read is Head of People at Desana, which powers the hybrid workplace experience for global companies. Here's her 'Coffee with HR' interview.
Carolyne Mwaura, Global Head of People at Wasoko: “Prepare for all meetings whether big or small, and know your stuff!”
Carolyne has over 18 years of experience as an HR professional, originally working in the USA for ten years before returning home to Kenya. And now she's responsible for a 1,000-strong workforce that stretches across Africa and India...
Melissa Johnston, Director of L&D at First Orion: “Everything you experience in life teaches you something”
Melissa Johnston is the Director of L&D (Learning and Development) at First Orion. We spoke to her as part of our Coffee with HR series.
How to increase your chances of getting a new job in 2024
Considering a career change in the new year? Here's how to increase your chances of getting a new job in 2024, writes Amanda Kavanagh
Hiring for success: the case for skills and attitude
Some things never change. In as far as hiring for success, Tracey Knowles makes the case that you can never go wrong with embracing Skills and Attitude.
Lisa Skinner Källström, CHRO at Teamtailor: “It’s hard to replace the magic that happens from interacting with colleagues”
As CHRO, Lisa Skinner Källström leads the HR team at Teamtailor, a Swedish-founded SaaS company with 300 employees across the globe. We spoke to her as part of our Coffee with HR series.
Is bare-minimum Monday a bad thing?
Don't view bare-minimum Mondays as a bad thing, says Nicole Kobie. Used right - by employees and managers - they can lead to a more productive working week.
Deb LaMere, Chief HR Officer at Datasite: “Consistently improving company culture will continue to be a top organisational priority”
Deb LaMere is the Chief HR Officer at Datasite, a leading SaaS-technology provider for the mergers and acquisition (M&A) industry. Here's her interview as part of our Coffee with HR series
Tom Ferland, VP of HR at IQGeo: “It is not cost-effective to pay for space to handle all staff all the time”
Tom Ferland is the VP HR at IQGeo. In this interview he shares insights from his 25 years of Human Resource experience supporting global software companies.
Tracey Knowles, Chief People Officer at Wirex: “Understanding that ‘you don’t know what you don’t know’ has been transformative.”
Tracey Knowles, Chief People Officer at Wirex, has over 18 years of experience in the dynamic field of talent management and human resources.
Janet Phillips, VP of People, Kong: “The best advice I ever received was to think of my career as a jungle gym and not a ladder”
We speak to Janet Phillips, the People leader driving HR programs that support Kong’s explosive growth.
What is quiet quitting?
Quiet quitting is hardly a new feature of the workplace, but it's been given fresh energy thanks to TikTok. Nicole Kobie explains what it is and what employers should do about it (if anything)
Tina Finsen, Chief People & Culture Officer at Linkfire: “A career in HR can be incredibly rewarding if you have a genuine interest in helping people grow”
Tina Finsen started her career as a trainee at Y&R, 20 years ago. Today, she's Chief People & Culture Officer at Linkfire. We spoke to her as part of our Coffee with HR series
Amanda Cable, Global Head of People at Educative: “The old way of thinking, ‘live to work’, no longer applies”
Amanda Cable is the Global Head of People at Educative. We spoke to Amanda about her experiences - including with the military - through our Coffee with HR interview series.
What is rust-out – and how to help your staff avoid it
You don’t have to burn out anymore – you could slowly rust-out instead, explains Nicole Kobie. Here’s how chronic boredom dulls the workplace.
Sierra Kaslow, Miro: “People join companies and they leave managers”
Prior to becoming Chief of Staff at Miro, Sierra Kaslow led its recruiting team and grew the company from 200 to 1,800 employees. We had the pleasure of speaking with Sierra as part of Coffee with HR series.
Rachel Cox, VP of People and Talent, Liberis: “One of the biggest learnings in my HR career has been pragmatism”
Rachel Cox is VP of People and Talent, and joined Liberis in 2021. In this interview, she explains her passion about making the workplace a phenomenal place to work.
Alex Png, Chief People Officer for Intrepid Group: “HR is the holy grail to influence lives in a meaningful and enriching way”
Alex is the Chief People Officer for Intrepid Group. Recently recognised by ETHRWorld as one of the Top 35 HR Icons in Singapore, we were keen to get his thoughts on all things HR.
What’s behind TikTok’s work trends? Burnout and low pay
If you've ever wondered what quiet quitting, rage applying and lazy-girl jobs have in common, Nicole has the answers. And it's not that Gen Z employees are being unreasonable.
These three questions are always asked in job interviews
So you've beaten hundreds of fellow applicants and scored a job interview. Congratulations! Now get to work, as we reveal three questions you're guaranteed to be asked.