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Does Your Company Stand Out in a Cultural Context?

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 “A diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone.” - Sundar Pichai Do you wear layers of clothes - Woollen sweaters, scarves, and warmers in the hot summers? No! That would make it impossible for you to breathe! Thus, you dress in sync with the environmental context.  Similarly, an organisation cannot be non-inclusive and ignorant of the cultural context if it wants to breathe. Companies often cul fail to understand that it is the people who make or break an organisation. When the world is diverse, your organisation must reflect the cultural situations around you. Aim to grow your company in the cultural context and success will soon follow. What Is Cultural Context? Cultural context refers to racial diversity, religious practices, norms, cultural beliefs, personal values, etc. in your organisation. It is a social symbol of the city or country that you work from.  Your recruitment policies and diversity initiatives must be in syn...

When Low Retention Accompanies High Performance - The Why and The How

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Work, as we know it, is changing rapidly. Artificial intelligence, a new generation of customers who want personal and intuitive brand experiences, and increased globalisation – all these factors are making organizations relook at talent management and acquisition. They now want employees who can adapt quickly, are technologically literate, and are people managers. The concern here though is that companies are finding it difficult to retain good talent and high performers. According to a report by IDC and Workday, about 46% of employees in Singapore intend on leaving their jobs within a year.  Why Do High Performers Leave? Good performers generally know their worth. They know that they can produce good results and expect appropriate rewards. What then, are some of the factors, that can prompt a high performer to leave an organisation? According to the report by IDC and Workday, the top three reasons for switching jobs in the Asia Pacific region are better to pay/reward (24%), bett...