Emotions influence decisions. Measuring emotions can be of great value for research purposes. Advanced facial recognition-based software recognises universal facial expressions like happiness, fear, anger and sadness. This technology can be of great value in HR and recruitment.
Read MoreAround the world, including Singapore, workers are at risk of having their jobs made obsolete. Technological advancements, globalisation and other forces of disruption are now regular features in our economy.Food delivery riders may find themselves being replaced by self-driving cars. Human waiters are already replaced by tablets or robots, while banks have already started using self-service kiosks at their branches to cut down on manpower. In the logistics industry, all delivery staff may be replaced by drones in the coming years.
Read MoreSo, you’ve bought a new HRIS! That’s a step forward to delivering a digital transformation across HR and the business. But now to implement it. There are many books written about HRIS implementation but let’s start with the basics.
Read MoreToday, employee engagement is a big thing at every organisation. Everyone is trying to figure out the key ingredients to creating a workplace whereby employees are almost “dancing” on their way to office and humming happy tunes while being busy as a bee. Achieving this state of high employee engagement within the workplace is certainly not easy.
Read MoreArtificial intelligence and digitalisation bring about a new wave of technological tools. From fancy cloud-based software to robotics, these technological innovations have vastly enhanced workplace processes. One such technological tool would be the introduction of chatbots.
Read MoreThis is a summary of four prevalent digital blind spots that I have personally observed at multiple companies, and can personally relate to these challenges as the leader of a consulting firm.
The reality is that leading and executing a successful digital transformation can be very, very tough. And as Douglas A. Ready, the author of this MIT-Sloan blog post rightly points out - 'developing a digital mindset is a more complex challenge because it is a less tangible one to address.'
Read MoreWith the slew of Millennials in the workplace today coupled with the thriving startup scene, startup companies exudes the impression of a dynamic workplace. However, it is the dynamic and high-staked startup environment that makes it crucial to emphasize on the workplace culture during the startup hiring process.
Read MoreThis digital HR framework provides a useful overview of how the various human capital domains come together as they are enabled by technology.
Think of it as a “skeleton” which you can use to visualize and fit in the pieces of technology which are introduced in different parts of your organization’s HR department. At a glance, you can see what you should work on first, what’s missing, and which areas you are doing well in.
Read MoreWith the increased interest and use of AI in technology solutions comes the question of fairness and ethics of these algorithms. It may come as a surprise that machines can be biased. How can we practise responsibility in countering AI bias?
Read MoreIf the foreseeable adverse effects of shifting to an automated knowledge economy are not addressed, many of the potential benefits could be squandered. How can organizations and their leaders rise to this challenge of responding to "technological social responsibility'?
Read MoreFor those who are planning to embark on a digital transformation, or are in the midst of the journey, consider the following:
1. The DNA of an organisation makes a significant impact on the outcomes of its digital journey.
2. A learning and caring culture benefits digital transformation as it helps employees to better respond to change.
What are your thoughts on balancing culture and technology in digital transformation?
Read MoreRapid advances in digital HR have shaken up and transformed the way performance management works. AI today is enabling data-driven performance reviews. Yet how do we balance the role of the human manager with the AI-powered tools? How do we seek the balance between human intuition and machine-driven data insights?
Read MoreAI is now trending worldwide across organisations big and small as each take up arms for the digital revolution, but are we forgetting the people within the organisation? Do they have the skills and competencies needed to handle AI in the workplace?
Read MoreOn 3rd July, dcHR.tech was unveiled at a gathering of friends, tech partners and clients. It was a dizzying moment – both of excitement and to a large extent, adrenaline-sustaining tiredness. We are so glad that we were able to share our joy with our HR tech partners - Enboarder, Panalyt, Synergita, Kaltura, Comaea, EngageRocket, SelfDrvn, and impress.ai. Thank you for your willingness to spend the momentous occasion with us! It was spectacular that Grab was there too to share about their amazingly heartfelt employee onboarding stories.
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence (AI) is the science of simulating human intelligence at a processing power and speed of machines. It is expected to change our lives in more ways than we can imagine. Some fear that it will eliminate jobs - tasks done by humans will be replaced by machines. We believe that it is upon us. We could consider it as a foe and eliminate it or consider it as an enabler and make it our ally.
Read MoreEvery organisation has a DNA - it's about your cultural strength that points to your greatest assets. Knowing your DNA gives you a competitive edge and impacts the success of your transformation journey.
Read MoreNavigating the world of tech transformation can be a tricky one. There are no set definitions on what it means for employees, organisations – and especially for HR, who has been tasked to guide people through this massive shift in the way we work. DecodeHR understands how overwhelming this task can be for leaders driving change in their organisations and shared with HRD that prepping ahead of any transformation project is a must to improve your chances of success.
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence, aka AI, is an increasingly bandied about term as we move into the digital era. But what is AI exactly? Here at DecodeHR, we like to define it as a “medium” to simulate the capability of thinking like humans but with the processing power and speed of machines. With AI, productivity rates have the possibility of surging through the roof as what would normally take hours for a human mind to sieve through can now be processed in seconds.
Read MoreAt the HR Tech Summit, the DecodeHR team met many like-minded individuals, all united in the goal of finding out how technology can be leveraged to strengthen their human capital. We connected with HR tech vendors and experts to hear how technology can be applied effectively to HR. With tech innovations hitting workplaces constantly, there’s never been a better time for us in the HR space to analyse what the future of the workplace holds for us.
Read MoreWe are pleased to share that we are hosting the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute (BECI) again in June for a two-day workshop.
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