If you are an HR practitioner: when was the last time you read a book covering the Human Resources industry in the Philippines? Books covering the Filipino business landscape and its practices is scarce with new idea, yet there is still much left to be aspired.
There may be books talking about what it may take to run and start a business in the country, but there has yet to be extensive work to cover the field of Human Resources. This is what the book “The 50: HR Leaders Reimagining the Filipino Organization” aimed at doing.
A project commissioned by cloud-based payroll software provider Salarium in partnership with HR Nation Philippines and end-to-end marketing studio Ambidextr, “The 50” showcases insights from 50 HR leaders from all over the country on what makes a good HR strategy. The book was officially launched last 28 November 2020 at the Chardonnay by Astoria Hotels and Resorts.
Composed of 50 chapters, with each chapter featuring an HR leader from companies such as Ayala Corporation, SM Supermalls, Penbrothers, Foodpanda, and so much more, the book talks about a wide variety of HR-related topics such as recruitment, employee engagement, talent development, and workplace culture being just some of the aspects of HR that are covered.
During the launch, HR leaders featured in the book arrived at the event on a rotating schedule, where they claimed their copy of the book and mingled with other HR professionals (while still following COVID-19 health and safety protocols).
“We’re definitely proud to not only play host to the launch but to also be part of the book as well,” according to Romulo Alarcio III, Corporate Director for Human Resources at Astoria Hotels and Resorts, in reference to his feature/Astoria’s inclusion in “The 50”.
“We felt that the book perfectly captured what Astoria stands for and how the company’s HR strategy is distinctly unique. Speaking for Astoria, our people found the book enlightening, allowing us to learn how other organizations see HR,” Alarcio continued.
For his part, Judah Hirsch, Founder, and CEO of Salarium said, “HR is the backbone of many organizations, which is why we’re proud of all the hard work that went into ‘The 50’. Whether it’s a management-level leader looking to improve their company’s ways of working or just a fresh grad looking to establish a career in HR, ‘The 50’ is a book that’s sure to have learnings for everyone.”
“Producing this book is very timely. A lot of topics covered in the book tackles the question of managing employees amidst a pandemic,” explained Pancho Dizon, Co-author of “The 50” and Writer at Ambidextr. “Some of those featured talk about keeping up employee engagement as employees work from home or keeping staff motivated despite business difficulties. Thus, the book is a great guide not only for practicing HR as a whole but even for adjusting to new ways of working under the new normal.”
“We’re hoping that the book’s impact will continue to be felt even decades from now,” expressed Dizon. “After all, no matter what changes we may see emerging from the new normal, managing people will always be crucial. That’s exactly where HR steps in and why we knew ‘The 50’ had to be done.”
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