This P-Talk examines initiatives aimed at increasing female labor force participation (FLFP) for productivity in the Philippines. Gender diversity is one of the keys to improving an organization’s performance. Notably, the Philippines ranks 20th in the World Economic Forum’s 2025 Global Gender Gap Index, achieving the highest position among APO member economies. In the Economic […]
This P-Talk highlights generative AI’s ability to reshape work and productivity. Moving from basic AI literacy to real AI application is the next major frontier for organizations. Drawing on Straits Interactive’s AI Capability Development framework and insights from the company’s AI transformation journey, Kevin Shepherdson shares how nontechnical professionals can safely and sustainably turn their […]
This P-Talk explores why transformation programs fail to deliver lasting productivity gains and how organizations can address these challenges by moving beyond typical linear change management toward a systemic, integrated approach. Thomas Gebhardt, International Consultant and Managing Director at the Equilibrium Foundation, Germany, shows how people, processes, culture, and external dynamics must evolve together to […]
The world of work is being reshaped by three forces: AI moving from promise to practice, Gen Z redefining expectations, and the rise of distributed workforces and work cultures of continuous learning. Moderated by Ravinesh Kumar Lakhan, Manager of Policy, Planning and Data Analytics at the Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations of Fiji, […]
This P-Talk shares the findings of an APO study on restructuring and rightsizing strategies in public sector reform to improve productivity performance. Analyzing seven APO member cases, the APO report Strategic Approaches in Rightsizing and Restructuring Initiatives in the Public Sector (2025) identifies how governments balance efficiency gains with institutional capacity preservation. Findings reveal that […]
Dr. Sonal Desai, Founder of Ergo Energy LLP, explains the revolutionary role that energy modeling plays in the design and operation of high-performance buildings in this P-Talk. By using energy modeling, architects, engineers, and decision-makers can optimize energy use, simulate building performance, and assess how design decisions affect cost and sustainability. Energy modeling benefits existing […]
This P-Talk examines how APO members are building an innovative and productive culture in the public sector. Dr. Jenny M. Lewis, Professor Emerita of the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne, Australia, discusses innovations that have generated improvements in productivity and innovation structures, processes, and outcomes for the public sector […]