Only 29 per cent of employees believe their leader exhibits human leadership. A survey of more than 230 HR leaders revealed that 90 per cent believe that to succeed in today’s work environment, leaders must focus on the human aspects of leadership. Yet, another Gartner survey of nearly 3,400 employees, also conducted…
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Top eight cybersecurity predictions for 2022-23
The term zero trust is now prevalent in security vendor marketing. Executive performance evaluations will be increasingly linked to ability to manage cyber risk; almost one-third of nations will regulate ransomware response within the next three years; and security platform consolidation will help organizations thrive in hostile environments, according to…
Read MoreHow CIOs can deal with inflation
IDC’s Chris Murphy discusses the steps CIOs and IT buyers should take to keep IT spending under control despite the recent inflation. We have all become accustomed to rising prices in our everyday lives, whether it be at the petrol station, grocery store, or our favorited restaurant. Hardware, software, and…
Read MoreNew GSMA data is a wake-up call
Worrying slow-down in digital Inclusion for women. The expansion of mobile internet access in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is continuing at pace, but risks leaving women further behind, according to new analysis published today by the GSMA. The GSMA Mobile Gender Gap Report 2022 shows that after years of progress towards…
Read MoreThree ways security leaders can prepare
Analysts explore the future of cybersecurity. As cybersecurity strategy, leadership and technologies continue to evolve, Gartner, Inc. highlighted three steps security leaders can take now to prepare for the emerging threat landscape over the next 10 years. “The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is a double-edged sword for CISOs,” said Katell Thielemann, VP…
Read MoreBanking-as-a-service sets Asia/Pacific banks to hit 18 per cent of revenues
With BaaS, the bank can externalize products. Banks are set to hit as much as 18 per cent of revenues through Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) partners. The new report looks at the emergence of BaaS as a strategic imperative for Asia/Pacific banks and outlines the eight key components of a good BaaS…
Read More78 per cent of CFOs will increase or maintain enterprise digital investments
CFOs view tech as key to mitigating inflation. Seventy-eight percent of CFOs plan to maintain or increase enterprise-wide digital investments in the next two years, according to a Gartner, Inc. survey of 199 CFOs and senior finance leaders on May 13, 2022. The findings come even as CFOs indicate they…
Read MoreIncreased representation of women in supply chain leadership
Retaining mid career women hinges on advancement and pay equity. In 2022, women account for 19 per cent of C-level positions in the average supply chain organization, up from 15 per cent in 2021, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. and AWESOME. However, women comprise 21 per cent of VP-level roles, a…
Read MoreHR leaders are struggling to adapt current organizational culture
Only 24 per cent of workers report feeling connected to their organization’s culture. Seventy-six percent of HR leaders feel that hybrid work challenges employees’ connection to organizational culture, according to a recent survey by Gartner, Inc. A February 2022 Gartner poll of more than 200 HR leaders reveals the most…
Read More2022 office worker survey for Singapore
Monotonous tasks are amplifying employee unhappiness and uncertainty. The survey polled more than 500 office workers in Singapore and found that The Great Resignation is an acute business challenge as two in three (66 per cent) office workers are feeling increased pressure at work because their colleagues have quit within…
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