Career advice
Curated writing from operators, recruiters, and HR leaders — written for people building real careers in HK.
In today’s digital age, machine learning drives many technological advancements, from personalized recommendations on streaming services to predictive analytics in finance and healthcare. But what exactly is machine learning, and how does machine learning work?
We are living in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) Era, VUCA reflects the unpredictable and erratic forces of change that could affect organizations. Acquiring new skills, behaviors and approaches is necessary to manage facing the threats of VUCA, we need to recognize important assets that know how to deal with challenges coming withheld. A lot of business owners and CEOs have adopted the VUCA era, they have a better understanding of the challenging situations. These thought-provoking situations occur due to unavoidable external aspects that could be related to politics, society, economics, technology, and/or environmental factors.
Success isn’t born, it’s made. Day after day. Year after year. The challenge for big and busy companies is spotting those executives who are quietly putting in the late nights and diligently developing themselves into the leaders of tomorrow.
If salary is no longer their top consideration, how do we best connect with today’s emerging workforce? The key to hiring and retaining the new generation of employees is to create in them a sense of belonging to your company. For digital natives born into our new communications age, constant communication is vital. Yet doing so can be a challenge at times, especially when dealing with the most connected group around.
People grumble that the younger generation of workers are getting worse; that they are immature and irresponsible; that they don’t work hard enough; that they want quick results while not willing to put in the effort. Many feel that the “internet generation” is too used to instant gratification, and don’t persevere for more meaningful rewards. Are younger workers as bad as many of their supervisors and bosses’ complaints about them suggest? Many of the millennial generation don’t think so.
As consumers, it isn’t hard to recall times when we were let down by a service or a business. In fact, at one time or another, we’ve all probably promised to “never again” buy from a company after a particularly frustrating experience, and complained to our family, friends or colleagues about it.
Working with family has its advantages, but it can also have its fair share of pitfalls. Here are some hard-earned advice on how to avoid the common traps associated with the inner workings of a family owned and operated business.
Business managers and leaders know how expensive it is to have to restaff their teams. Between recruiting costs and loss of productivity due to an unfulfilled position, companies cannot afford to lose employees on a regular basis. There are many ways to keep your employees happy and loyal, often at little or no cost to the bottom line.
With an endless war for talent and the consequent brain drain in the job market across various industries…….
Bad management is catastrophic to business on multiple levels: reduced employee morale, minimal levels of productivity, low retention of talent pool, lack of motivation and creativity, and a host other crushing factors that can destroy your bottom line. Gallup research reveals that a staggering number of employees, roughly 70%, attribute their own motivation directly to their manager…
I recently read Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success by Adam Grant, which distilled a philosophy that has guided me…..
While sometimes it may seem as though a promotion will never happen, you can ensure that you set yourself up for professional success. With careful strategising and intentional actions, the promotion you want can be within reach. Before making demands with your boss, clearly identify your goal and make preparations early on to make your ideal position an easy win. Consider the following questions and gather strong responses before you talk to your boss.