Sam Neo is the founder of one of APAC’s top 10 HR and Employer branding consultancies; People Mentality Inc. whose mission is to help organizations become an Employer of Choice.
His recent venture is Stories of Asia, a story-tech platform set up to empower the Asian community with a voice through storytelling.
We started our conversation by discussing how important it is for HR to craft effective internal communications. Too often employees are hugely disappointed when they realise the promises made in external branding are totally different from the actual experience of working for the company. Now is the time for organisations to honour their promises to their employees.
Never has it been more critical for businesses to be clear about what they stand for and have perfect alignment between the internal and external communications.
For some business, it is difficult to let go of control and allow authentic messages and give employees ease of access to express themselves.
There is a change in the air. Stories of Asia is an inspirational platform where people can share what they are thinking and give expression to their emotions. Peeling back the layers and exposing what would normally have remained unsaid.
Sam’s journey of fatherhood is an example of sharing stories that are rarely heard – those of working fathers. Sam signed off by reiterating the message that HR needs to be communicating in a more empathetic way- truly connecting with the different needs of the employees.
References:
People Mentality Inc: https://peoplementalityinc.com/
Stories Of Asia: https://storiesofasia.co/