The positive impact of vacations needs no reiteration. Vacations are imperative for the wellbeing of both the employees and the organisation. Integral to ensuring work–life balance, breaks and time-offs are essential for the physical and mental health of individuals. Every organisation has well-documented policies/procedures guiding leave and time-offs. Yet, the fact remains that the summer months, when a large percentage of corporate India goes on vacation, are the times for the management to realign and juggle priorities. Optimal management of resources and workload, challenging even during normal times, becomes especially complicated and demanding during this season. During such times, ensuring…
Author: Suvodeep Das
Suvodeep Das
Suvodeep Das is the Vice President – Sales and Marketing, Sodexo BRS India. He has top-tier Marketing & business experience of over 20 years and leads marketing, communication, new solution development & sales in his current role. Prior to this, he has worked in leadership positions of marketing & product management in global companies, such as Western Union, Unilever & Ogilvy along with large Indian companies, such as Reliance & Marico. He joined Sodexo from an American startup called Greenlight Planet, where he led global marketing & product development. He holds an MBA degree in marketing, and was featured amongst the “Young Marketers of the Year” in Brand Equity (Economic Times) in 2005. He was also among the top 50 Fintech leaders in Asia, in 2016. Suvodeep is an avid follower of Formula 1 and football and loves to travel.
Given the diversity in today’s workforce and the differences — in attitudes, approaches, perspectives, opinions, and values — conflict is inevitable, with causes for discord ranging from the innocuous to the seemingly earth-shattering. Some conflicts can be unchanging, intrinsic to the business, while others may be contextual. One thing is certain, however, that workplace conflicts are not always a cause for concern. In fact, conflicts, are essential for healthy relationships, awareness and appreciation of the opposite viewpoint, and when managed appropriately, can lead to improved workplace milieu. The advent and increasing predominance of the tech-savvy millennials and the transformation of…
‘For last year’s words belong to last year’s language. And next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.’ – T.S. Eliot Changing demographics, digital disrupters and technological innovations have become the norm at modern workplaces. The rapidly-transforming business landscapes have brought to the forefront the importance of employee benefits and the huge role played by them in attracting and retaining the right talent. While 2018 has been a year of the rapidly-evolving workspace, 2019 will be critical for organisations who wish to offer the best to their people. So, for those of…