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17/06/2019 Mon 10:14 in All markets by Robert Blain According to a recently published survey, 87% of CEOs are seeking to expand their artificial intelligence (AI) workforce. And, increasingly, this means chatbots. For those less tech-savvy among us, according to Wikipedia: “A chatbot is a computer programme or an AI which conducts a conversation via auditory or textual methods. Such programmes are often designed to convincingly simulate how a human would behave as a conversational partner, thereby passing

07/06/2019 Fri 11:07 in All markets by Jerene Ang Hiring top talent is no walk in the park. According to Robert Half’s new survey of more than 2,800 senior managers based in the United States, companies face a number of challenges throughout the hiring process. The top three being generating interest from qualified candidates (35%), asking the right interview questions (20%), and developing compensation packages and negotiating salaries (19%). The most common reason prospective hires decide not to join their company is

06/07/2017 Thu 10:47 in All markets by Laura Fransen 12 essential exit interview questions Employees leave. No matter how much time and effort you invest in retention strategies, you simply cannot keep them all. While it can be hard to accept the resignation of a valuable employee, it can also offer a great opportunity to learn about their employee experience. Although they won’t want to burn any bridges, outgoing staff are likely to be willing to have an

26/04/2019 Fri 10:37 in All markets by Jerene Ang Singapore’s Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Home Affairs, Josephine Teo, officially launched the Professional Conversion Programme (PCP) for Management Accountants at CIMA Centenary Gala Dinner 2019 on Wednesday. According to a joint release by Workforce Singapore (WSG) and the Singapore Accountancy Commission (SAC), the PCP for Management Accountants (PCP MA) allows local mid-career individuals with an accounting background to embark on careers such as management accounts. This

25/04/2019 Thu 10:07 in All markets by Robert Blain Despite the fact that more than half of Hong Kong’s workforce is made up of women, they remain poorly represented at senior management level. This is backed up by a comprehensive report entitled the Female Talent Pipeline Study – ironically released on International Women’s Day – published by the University of Hong Kong and Meraki Executive Search & Consulting. “We think of Hong Kong as an international city with a