People & Leadership

Attracting and retaining top talent is increasingly challenging in today’s workforce. In a recent seminar in Taipei, we explored talent management strategies and actionable tips for developing a strong employer brand and compelling company culture.

At a recent HR networking event in Taipei, industry leaders shared insights on how to build employer brands that stand out. Key takeaways include reward strategies, growth opportunities, and a positive company culture. Learn how to attract and retain top talent by focusing on what matters to today’s workforce!

Building a strong employer brand is crucial for attracting and retaining top talent. It is important to pay attention to what employees want, communicate with them clearly and effectively, take meaningful action when receiving any feedback, and inspire pride in your people. All these elements will enhance your company’s reputation as a great place to work.

In today’s competitive landscape, a strong employer brand is vital. The good news is that you don’t need a big budget to make a significant impact. The key is to focus on your unique strengths, craft genuine stories, and empower your employees to share these in their own words. This attracts potential candidates, while enhancing your company’s reputation as an employer of choice.

Amidst the evolving landscape of Workplace Fairness Legislation, our latest "Fair or Not?" podcast episode 3 delves into the implications of ADHD in professional settings. Evelyn Chow, Managing Director of Decode HR, and Moonlake Lee, Executive Director of Unlocking ADHD, shed light on the struggles faced by individuals with ADHD and the imperative for inclusive workplaces. Discover practical steps for employers to foster inclusivity and support neurodivergent individuals effectively.

In Episode 2 of our "Fair or Not?" podcast series, our Managing Director, Evelyn Chow, and Jonathan Cho, Partner at Lee & Lee, delve deeper into Singapore's new Workplace Fairness Legislation (WFL). They offer practical advice on how organisations can enhance their readiness by reassessing existing practices, stressing the importance of avoiding discriminatory practices and promoting workplace diversity to shape a fairer future of work for all.

Explore the key takeaways from our "Fair or Not?" inaugural podcast episode, where our Managing Director, Evelyn Chow, and Jonathan Cho, Partner at Lee & Lee, discuss Singapore's new Workplace Fairness Legislation. Gain an understanding of the motivations behind the legislation, its impact on employers and employees, and practical strategies for ensuring compliance.

As the finance industry undergoes unprecedented transformation, fueled in part by the Covid-19 pandemic, the demand for fintech talent has surged. However, a significant skills gap exists. To address this challenge, employers are urged to widen their hiring criteria and consider candidates with transferable skills in order to diversify the talent pool for sustainable growth.

The 2023 Manpower Survey by Amcham Singapore unveils critical insights into the evolving HR landscape. As we usher in the new year, we have rounded up 5 key takeaways that will shape your talent strategy in 2024 and beyond. Read on for a glimpse into the future of attracting and retaining talent.

As the new year approaches, organisations are poised for an anticipated hiring surge. This signals a renewed focus on internal mobility and the importance of tapping into existing talent for new roles. This article explores the benefits and key elements of crafting a successful internal mobility strategy, highlighting its win-win impact for both companies and employees.

Conflict is normal and not necessarily a bad thing so it helps to know your conflict management style and work on its strengths and weaknesses. Here are the different styles that you can adopt to ensure you have the right style for the right situation.

DecodeHR's managing director, Evelyn Chow, has been awarded the AmChamREPRESENT Anchor Leadership Award in recognition of her exemplary leadership qualities. This accolade reinforces her commitment to transforming HR practices and making positive impacts within the HR community.

Imagine being part of an organisation that outperforms its peers in every aspect and also champions innovation, social responsibility, and ethical practices. While a high-performance culture has its allure, there are potential pitfalls to be aware of. Learn how a supportive and transparent environment, long-term goals, and effective performance coaching can help organisations foster a truly invigorating and sustainable high-performance culture that brings out the best in its people.

With hybrid working here to stay, companies must reframe traditional workplace ideas and prioritise building employee connections in the absence of shared physical workspaces. From virtual bonding activities to regular dialogue sessions, there are plenty of ways to keep your team connected and engaged.

The evolution of hybrid work patterns, the need to digitalise, and the growing importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion are significant forces driving the rethinking of leadership styles.

Consistent workplace values and a strong organisational culture attract talent. Here is how a clear sense of cultural identity, consistent workplace actions with espoused business values, alignment of employees to existing company values, and recruitment efforts focused on “hire to fit” can point to how strong your culture strategy is.

A strong company culture is the backbone of any successful organisation. Learn the importance of finding the right culture fit for your business in order to build a workplace where people thrive.

Six in 10 managers say that the health crisis has hurt their mental wellbeing. The need for adaptation has created mounting pressures with 44% of managers leading remote working teams saying that hybrid arrangements left them burnt out.

The Talent Games CEO Paul Keijzer talks about the evolution of recruitment and how gamified assessments are upgrading candidate experiences, in a wide-ranging interview with DecodeHR Managing Director Evelyn Chow.

Letting employees determine where, when and how work is done is being put forth as what the future of work may look like. But context matters. Radical flexibility may not suit everyone. Our HR experts Evelyn Chow and Charlene Yong share their perspectives.

Inclusive leadership is increasingly important as a leadership quality which can foster Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace so that employees from diverse backgrounds can deliver their best at work. These are the 6 traits of inclusive leaders and concrete steps on how leaders can get there.

Given the Great Resignation, a leader has to continually engage and motivate their employees so that they can give of the best of themselves at work, and stay on with the organisation. During the Mednefits RECHRGE podcast, our Managing Director Evelyn Chow shared insights on how leaders can do so.

Our Managing Director Evelyn Chow has garnered a 2021 HRO Today HR Superstars award from HRO Today, a US HR publication. Find out more about the award and Evelyn’s response.

Our Managing Director Evelyn Chow started DecodeHR in 2011 with no lofty ambitions. But a love of people – from working closely with partners and external clients, to carefully nurturing a close-knit team of passionate perfectionists – has given the small company the wings to fly above and beyond what she ever dreamt. She reflects on the journey.

In our first Partner Spotlight, X0PA AI’s Head of Sales Siddharth Somasundaran shared how the HR Tech start-up, which is powered by artificial intelligence, rode the digitalisation wave and overcame the challenges of remote sales engagement to drive a 400% surge in sales in one year.

During a 29 May webinar on “Women in Leadership”, our founder Evelyn Chow took the opportunity to reflect on her 10-year entrepreneurial journey, where DecodeHR started as a one-man show but has now grown become a close-knit team of 10 staff with global clients.

Nanyang Business School’s article ‘Beyond Gender - How Our Women Alumni are Redefining Leadership’ showcases how women leaders are bringing their organisations to new heights; and we are proud to have our Managing Director, Evelyn Chow, featured. Check out Evelyn’s snippet here on how she finds executive leadership to be of essence to a successful organisation.

With a rise in remote working practices in these COVID-19 times, the physical boundaries between work and personal life are diminishing. Get hold of this opportunity to take a breather. Find out in this article written by leadership coach, Diana Jean (D.J.) Reyes, on how moments of pause could benefit both our work and life.

Spectrum Global invited our Founder & Principal Consultant of DecodeHR, Evelyn Chow, for their monthly member interview to find out more about the company, and the challenges that lie ahead in these incredibly uncertain times. Read here on how DecodeHR advances as we face the challenges in this pandemic.

In our previous article, we discussed how we can help our older workers to adopt new technologies. Today, we are focusing on the leader's role in senior employees' tech adoption journey. MIT Sloan introduced a list of critical leadership traits needed to thrive in The digital era. Here are the critical leadership roles and traits to support our senior workers’ tech adoption journey: