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New report reveals impact of promoting individuals without leadership skills Organisations may be missing out on crucial talent development as many "accidental managers" fall short on leadership skills, a new report has warned, highlighting the importance of first-time manager readiness in the workplace. Global findings from the latest American Management Association (AMA) report revealed a paradox where employees are actively seeking growth, but lack the professional development opportunities.

Small, cheap AI models are catching up to the giants, new research shows, raising fresh questions about enterprise spending Enterprise AI spending has climbed sharply over the past two years, with most companies betting on the largest, most capable models on the market. New research suggests much of that work could be handled by something smaller.

Small, cheap AI models are catching up to the giants, new research shows, raising fresh questions about enterprise spending Enterprise AI spending has climbed sharply over the past two years, with most companies betting on the largest, most capable models on the market. New research suggests much of that work could be handled by something smaller.

Meta maintains that its workforce management decisions are 'made by people' Former and current employees at Meta have filed a lawsuit against the tech giant alleging its mass layoff in May 2026 disproportionately targeted workers on protected medical and family leave, claiming that an artificial intelligence system, not human managers, made the selections.

New data reveals nearly half of candidate ghosting occurs before a new hire's first day at work Employers are being advised to strengthen engagement during the preboarding process as new data reveals a surge in employees ghosting organisations after receiving a job offer.

He reached retirement age, then got a week to accept a very different job A Singapore employer that retired a 63-year-old area manager must pay him more than $26,000, Tribunal Magistrate Joel Tan ruled on 13 July 2026. The decision turned on two mistakes many employers make once a worker reaches retirement age: assuming the job simply ends, and assuming that any offer of re-employment is enough.

The tools promise to catch toxic managers before HR hears a complaint, but experts warn workplace monitoring carries real tradeoffs A new category of workplace software promises to do what keyword filters never could. Using large language models (LLMs), these tools scan emails, chats and meeting transcripts for bullying and harassment, weighing tone, context and recurring patterns across thousands of conversations.

New report shows greater involvement from working fathers in caring for children More fathers in Singapore are taking up paternity leave and childcare leave, according to new government data, indicating their more active role in caregiving. The take-up rates of Government-Paid Paternity Leave went up to 61% for children born in 2024, surpassing the previous 47% for children born in 2016, the report from the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) revealed.

New HR course unveiled to improve integration of foreigners in Singapore's workplaces The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) is launching a new Cultural Sensitivity Training Course for human resources professionals as part of a joint effort between employers and the government to improve the integration of foreign workers in local workplaces.

I was speaking to a Chief People Officer recently who shared their company had formed an AI steering committee, with a mandate to lead AI enablement across the business. I asked whether they were part of that group. Their answer?