Ushering a cultural shift: Why workplaces are changing for good!
Ask any individual who has been part of the corporate workforce for around two decades, and they will tell you that the most indistinguishable...
PhonePe removes titles, focuses on flat structure for tech team
How do we usually perceive growth? It is through the achievement of titles, which bring about increased responsibilities along with an increment in compensation....
Why ‘micromanagement’ as a managerial trait is hard to do away with
Micromanagement of employees has often been frowned upon. Timed breaks, strict lunch hours and scheduled targets — keeping a tab on the staff all...
Five dimensions of Ingersoll Rand’s work culture
Ingersoll Rand, the industrial manufacturing company claims to have an employee friendly environment. This high-trust, high-performance culture, is based on five dimensions - fairness,...
Desi HR in a foreign land: Five tips to succeed
Managing HR in a foreign land is not an easy task, especially for people who have majorly spent their time working in homeland. So,...
5 progressive ways Tata Realty is pioneering the new work reality
If there is one company that COVID-19's new work normal did not catch off guard, it is Tata Realty & Infrastructure. The real-estate company...
Jana Small Finance Bank breaks physical barriers between senior leaders and staff
In these tough times, to build better collaboration and move towards building an open office culture, Jana Small Finance Bank has decided to restructure...
Absenteeism or presenteeism? Which is worse?
Forced presenteeism due to pressure to display discipline and performance may be counterproductive.
Puretech Digital launches People Vision, an aspirational chart for its employees
Puretech Digital, the Mumbai-based full-service digital agency has announced the launch of People Vision, an aspirational chart for its employees. Like a Company’s vision,...
Women staff at Google speak up about culture of retaliation
Two women employees of Google, who were the force behind the walkout by Google staff last year, have revealed that the Company has retaliated...
Attrition is infectious: how to deal with it
Employees usually subscribe to a social group in an organisation. It could be a senior they look up to or just peers who hang...
Is the company culture under threat?
Many of us have not met our colleagues, subordinates and friends at work for a long time now. Yes, we are all interacting virtually,...
Is digital transformation less about technology & more about mindset?
It was in 2011 that GE endeavoured to initiate a digital transformation effort. The Company started a new venture called GE Digital, in 2015,...
How to implement a strategic culture change in an organisation
Culture is built over the years by the people of the organisation. It starts with the first bunch of employees and it keep shaping...
Is start-up culture all about performance-driven mindset?
Way back in the 1980s, Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman, World Economic Forum, had said, “In the new world, it is not the...
7000 Bacardi employees interact with bar staff
Bacardi, the privately held family-owned spirits company, completed 157 successful years recently. To mark the occasion and as part of the ‘Back to Bar’...
Why does Alibaba conduct mass weddings of its employees?
Mass weddings are not uncommon in India. This now has spread across the border and reached China.
Global e-commerce giant, Alibaba, organises mass wedding at...
Sterlite Tech’s new office is about a cultural makeover
The company’s open office at Mumbai embodies a new culture and enables co-creation of value through focus on innovation and collaboration.
Will managers lose ‘relevance’ in the new normal?
The coronavirus pandemic and the resulting lockdown have been great disruptors. While some disruptions have been really damaging, others have been for the good....
Godrej wakes up to ‘Agile Working’
Globally, agile working is the new fad now. There are two aspects of this trend—workforce agility and operational agility.
Hybrid workforce: The future of your organisation
Reverse mentoring can facilitate multi-generational co-existence.
Purpose over rigidity: Agile and flexible organisations reign supreme
The level of competition has grown so much today, that employees are observed to work tirelessly in offices, with some of them working late...
Karoshi culture – the silent killer at work
The suicide of Matsuri Takahashi, 24, was recognised as a case of death from overwork, or karoshi.
CredAble takes gender sensitisation seriously
The ‘Me Too’ movement brought many cases of sexual harassment at workplaces into the limelight. It also made the corporate world more aware of...
How HR played a strategic business role in digital transformation of Aegon Life
This transformation was to affect not only the business but people as well. The HR team ensured that there was a new reward mechanism, a new talent acquisition model and also maintained the learning curve in the new environment.
Respect, fairness, camaraderie & equality amongst people are integral to work culture: Venkataramana B,...
The Landmark Group has launched an initiative to ensure its people are happy at work and see pride, positivity and a sense of purpose in their jobs.
How this energy company is championing employee inclusivity & engagement
In today’s competitive business landscape, fostering an inclusive and engaging work environment is not just a feel-good initiative; it’s a strategic imperative. Jakson Green,...
Trident’s Asmita leaves blossom into inclusive workplaces
Forget the tired trope of corporate activism. In the heart of India's textile industry, Trident, a manufacturing company, is quietly weaving a revolution in...
Harness.io: Cultivating a talent powerhouse in the tech crucible
The tech scene, be it in India or San Francisco, is equally crucible, fiercely competitive and unforgiving. In both the landscapes, attracting and retaining...
Engagement is outdated: The future of success lies in ‘employee involvement’
In the ever-evolving landscape of the contemporary workplace, a profound metamorphosis is underway, challenging the conventional emphasis on employee engagement. This paradigm shift posits...
Why is Samsung embracing a 6-day workweek?
Executives at Samsung Electronics will be working six days a week. That is, in addition to the five days of work, they will now...
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2.05 lakh out of 7.78 lakh new EPFO members added are women
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) reportedly added 15.48 lakh members on a net basis, as per the provisional payroll data. The heartening news is...
Re-evaluate climate-change legislations, create new ones to protect workers: ILO report
Why does the International Labour Organisation feel that it is time to come up with climate-change specific policies and even create new policies to...
Non-compliance to return-to-office mandate results in lower pay hikes for TCS staff
The regular office goers have received better hikes at the tech multinational
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) reportedly granted pay hikes to its employees based on...
AuthBridge gets Payal Aggarwal as VP-HR
AuthBridge Research Services has appointed Payal Aggarwal as its new vice president-human resources. In her new capacity, Aggarwal will play a pivotal role in...
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Data analytics and not technology will redefine HR
Q. How satisfying has been your professional journey of 39 years?
A. It has been a bagful of mixed experiences. At times I have been...
EQ, IQ & empathy define the success of a CEO
Q. You spent 16 years at LIC before moving to a corporate role at ICICI Prudential. Now, 22 years on, I am still curious...
“The big change has been that we have moved from jobs to skills,” Amaresh...
Q. How would you define the culture at GE?
A. Having been present in this region since 1902, GE has been around for 120 years....
