Meet Melody Chen 👋
Melody Chen is an HR Consultant with 17+ years of experience, passionate about partnering with leaders to build an inclusive & high-performing workplace.
Insights from Melody Chen
1) On Culture: What’s one thing you or your team does regularly to build a strong, positive workplace culture?
Creating a psychologically safe environment where employees feel comfortable sharing their opinions and experiences.
2) On Impact: What’s one HR initiative you led or supported that made a clear impact on your team or company? What changed because of it?
I partnered with the CEO at Aspire to design the company’s first competency model, providing a clear framework for aligning, measuring, and rewarding performance across the organization.
3) On the Future: What’s one key skill or mindset you think every HR professional in Singapore will need in the next 5 years - and why?
Learning agility: the world is evolving rapidly, and the only way to keep up is by continuously (re) learning new and relevant skills."
4) What’s one HR initiative or practice you believe more companies should adopt to build stronger teams or workplaces — and why?
Coaching mindset: it helps individuals unlock greater potential and performance by fostering dialogue, practicing active listening, and showing empathy, rather than simply directing or instructing. It's something companies and leaders often don't do enough of.
5) What’s one piece of advice you’d give to someone just starting their career in HR or people leadership?
Understand and remember the WHY - why are you attracted to HR?
6) What’s one workplace trend you’re excited about — and one you’re cautious of?
I am excited about adopting AI in the daily work of HR, which augments the productivity tremendously for HR professionals. At the same time, I am cautious of losing human connection because of it - there is power and magic in true human connection that makes workplaces thrive.
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