HR Essentials EP5: What Skills Does HR Need to Have Impact

Oct 16, 2020 • 31 Min Podcast

What Skills Does HR Need to Have a Business Impact as an Effective Partner?

Welcome to HR Essentials, a show designed to explore the human resource space with thought leaders from the industry. In episode five, Laura Yee talks to Viknesh Nambiar; Vice President, People and Organisation Malaysia, India, Indochina and North East Asia and Group Talent Development of DKSH, about the skills HR need to have a business impact as an effective partner.

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