As the war for talent is heating up, it is even more challenging for organisations to attract great talents. Other than a competitive remuneration package, training and development opportunities and a clear career path, a good employer brand is equally important. It is because the potential candidates not only look at how much money they can earn, but also the employer’s contribution to society. Whether the company is a caring one that does a lot to fulfill its corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a major consideration as well. As a result, more and more organisations embark on CSR programs, with an aim to build a sharp and good employer brand to attract and engage talents.

It is believed that a CSR program can be a key component of an organisation’s talent management strategy. As CSR programs highlight an organisation’s corporate culture, it can be an influential factor in attracting and engaging top talent. The key is that organisations understand how to communicate their CSR involvement to both current and potential employees.

This issue's cover story will explore the connection between CSR practices and talent management with a seasoned consultant and professionals sharing their insights and suggestions. In an uncertain economic climate, it is every HR practitioner’s challenge to effectively attract, manage and keep top talents while creating value for the organisation. Therefore, besides CSR and talent management, this issue also presents a number of feature interviews with experienced professionals sharing insightful ideas, while key topics like executive education trends will also be explored. Hope all these would give you some ideas of optimising your own talent management strategies.

The Borderless Workplace Empowers Creativity and Innovation
Rapid demographic change urges high-performing organisations to recognise the ways in which the workplace is evolving, and learn to shape a borderless work environment that encourages creativity, innovation and collaboration.

COVER STORY
Winning the Talent War with
Corporate Social Responsibility

HR DEVELOPMENT
Creativity and Innovation in
Employee Engagement

WHAT'S NEW
Strongest Labor Markets Are
Forecast in the Transportation &
Utilities and the Services Sectors

REPORT
EOC Announces Findings of the
Equal Opportunities Awareness Survey

REPORT
More Women Making It into Senior Management Roles
But Mature Economies Lagging Behind

FEATURE
Master the MPF Employee Choice
Arrangement for Retirement
Planning ahead

FEATURE
Japan Tourism…
It’s Hot Again!

PEOPLE
Ko Wing Man: Doctor with Seven
Millions Patients

OBSERVER
How To Be Influential?

OBSERVER
Real impact, real understanding,
really stable, really engaged.

VIEWPOINT
Transforming HR Executives to
Strategic Partners

VIEWPOINT
Impact Learning
start after Your MBA

INSIGHT
Be an Innovative Talent
across Disciplines