CHROs becoming CEOs is not a traditional choice but evidences point out several advantages.
Author: Dr. Prajjal Saha | HRKatha
Dr. Prajjal Saha | HRKatha
Dr. Prajjal Saha is a business journalist and the editor-publisher of HRKatha. He writes on the realities of work and organisations, offering a clear-eyed view of how companies translate intent into action—often revealing the gap between the two. With over 25 years of experience, he focuses on interpreting workplace trends and leadership decisions in a way that is both insightful and accessible. He founded HRKatha in 2015 to create a platform for credible, insight-driven analysis of the evolving workplace.
Although organisations are welcoming new practices, such as BYOD ( bring your own device), there are also new challenges to be faced.
Are our women ready to take on the jobs in the $120 billion Indian IT industry?
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The speakers were of the opinion that though technology can be used to one’s advantage by reducing the lead time for screening candidates and shortlisting the right fits, the human intervention and the process of face-to-face interviews can’t be totally undermined.
The SAAS-based online tool can help HR professionals streamline and manage the talent acquisition process.
When the young Shailesh Singh came to Delhi with an aspiration to crack the civil services exams, he had no idea what the future stored for him. Over the next few years, he carved his own path and ventured on a journey, which would make him emerge as one of the most successful players in the HR industry. In a conversation with HR Katha, Singh, who is currently the chief people officer and director of Max Life Insurance opens up about his transformation from an aspiring civil servant to an employee advocate.
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A blog by a former Apple employee forces one to question the work culture in today’s organisations.
The company will take its service to seven other cities.
A strong exit programme is as critical for an organisation as an induction programme.
Senior finance professionals in India believe that their opinions influence the strategic and operational decisions taken by companies.
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Employees must be able to fearlessly criticise any policy or view without being censured or admonished.
The country head, human resources, at Lafarge India, has recently launched her first book – ‘Reality Bytes – The Role of HR in Today’s World’. A ready reckoner for HR professionals and aspirants, peers in the industry have termed it as a crisp, practical and contemporary book that helps readers understand the nuances of the complex world of human resources.
Sharma speaks to HR Katha on her experience as a writer and her candid views on the HR function.
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A survey reveals that emotional problems among corporate employees are rising alarmingly. Demanding schedules, high stress levels and performance-linked perquisites are the primary causes.
Years of social conditioning has confined women to playing the roles of daughter, wife and mother, one at a time but they are capable of much more.
The company wants to create a digital mindset among its employees.