Have you ever experienced the discomfort and awkwardness of having your name mispronounced or misspelt at work? You’re not alone. However, getting someone’s name right is not just about avoiding awkward moments or miscommunication; it’s about showing respect, promoting inclusivity, celebrating diversity, and nurturing a sense of belonging for all. Here’s a breakdown of why Read More
Is it appropriate to give compliments based on physical appearance in the workplace? It depends on Who, What, and Where. Here are some factors to consider and suggestions for inclusive phrasing.
A toxic culture inflicts damage that often remains unseen. It seeps into the everyday lives and mindsets of employees, corroding morale, productivity, and trust. While the manifestations of a toxic culture are frequently alarming, the real costs tend to accumulate gradually over time.
With a multi-pronged strategy carried out consistently, firms can work in tandem with both government and community to build a world that is inclusive and fair to all. This op-ed was originally published in The Business Times.
This op-ed was originally published in The Business Times on 5 February 2021. Ask any company how it plans to combat workplace sexual harassment, and it will likely mention “anti-harassment training”. Sounds great in theory. But, in practice, are anti-harassment training programmes really effective? The short answer is: it depends. On their content, their delivery Read More
Moderating and speaking at the Employers Connect event hosted by Workforce Singapore, Roslina unpacked the concept of harassment in the workplace.
by Roslina Chai, Managing Director, Catalyse Consulting and Ranjana Sabu, Content Creator It is the right thing to do. It is the smart thing to do. Bringing diversity of thought, shaped by dissimilar perspectives – be it culture, education, gender, or age – to the workplace is critical to be relevant in today’s world. Reports Read More
By Laurindo Garcia, Content Lead – Catalyse Consulting It’s a typical day in the office for Melissa – a senior executive of a family-owned manufacturing business in the health sector grappling with a rapidly changing business climate in Singapore. Melissa’s economic forecast is looking stormy. Increasing trade protectionism and political unrest is creating upheaval in Read More
By Laurindo Garcia, Content Lead – Catalyse Consulting Celebrating diversity in the workplace is nothing new in Singapore and other parts of Asia. An example lies in a tradition that many Singapore companies observe during lunar new year festivities. Imagine hordes of company employees crowding around a round dining table reciting chinese proverbs in loud Read More
By Laurindo Garcia, Content Lead – Catalyse Consulting The future of work has been a catchphrase for people managers in Asia over the past couple of years. In fact, the future has already arrived at many companies where automation and augmentation of business processes is already in full swing. Meanwhile other companies are at their Read More
By Laurindo Garcia, Content Lead – Catalyse Consulting As a people manager in Asia you may be accustomed to hierarchical cultures at work. A top-down, ‘command and control’ style of leadership has been the playbook of choice for business leaders in Asia for generations. Leading with a caring yet autocratic approach has certainly yielded results Read More
By Laurindo Garcia, Content Lead – Catalyse Consulting In the 1950s, Kodak revolutionised photography by making colour photography affordable for the mass market. However there was one significant flaw in Kodak’s early technology for processing colour film: their process routinely produced photographs that rendered dark-skinned people poorly compared to the vividness of lighter-skinned people. An Read More
By Laurindo Garcia, Content Lead – Catalyse Consulting July 15th 2019 is World Youth Skills Day. Several extraordinary headwinds are brewing against the workforce of the future. Markets that were once stable will become more volatile due to shifts in supply chains and emergent competitors. Advances in machine learning will compel companies to automate or Read More
Many companies in Asia are on the path towards rapid expansion across the region’s highly fragmented market. Unprecedented technological disruption and a shortage of people with skills in creativity and innovation are common headwinds that fast-growing companies face. According to research from PWC in 2018, over 90% of Singapore business leaders believe a solution lies Read More
By Laurindo Garcia, Content Lead – Catalyse Consulting In times of crisis, it is expected that Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) express their duty of care in a manner and tone that is in sync with prevailing cultural norms. Given that our interconnected age is dominated by a 24-hour news cycle, instant messaging and social Read More