The employability test,  WEST (Wheebox Employability Skill Test) enjoys acceptance of the industry as well as academia.

In addition, Nilanjan Roy has been appointed as the global chief financial officer and Rajiv Mathrani was appointed chief brand officer in place of Mohit Beotra who is on his way out to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams.

We often hear stories about how star developers in the Silicon Valley hire agents to sell their skills. It is said that the world bends over backwards to hire star developers from the Silicon Valley, and that they are a special lot. Has the industry transformed into one where talent calls the shots or  are organisations just playing a smart game of making them believe so?

Two Australian brands — Di Bella Coffee and Australian Retail College — have signed an MoU with Manipur- based skills provider and NSDC partner, JCRE Skill Solutions.

Pragnya Meter, an online testing and rating tool will allow recruiters to create and customise assessments for over 6,000 skill sets and send them to scores of applicants at the same time via e-mail.

The programme is focussed on inspiring unconventional thinking, a solutions mindset, leadership behaviour and client-service competencies among the future workforce.

The fluctuation of Sensex reminds me of my mid-level career right now. There is resistance from the top, that’s the…

Bandyopadhyay joined BHEL as an engineer trainee in 1981 and has spent over 30 years with the organisation.

Genuine learning is only half achieved through the experience itself. The other half may be more challenging as it requires us to pause, introspect and reflect.

Prabir Jha, president and Group CHRO, Reliance Industries was a true people’s person. On his last day at work, he bids adieu with a heartwarming letter. Excerpts

According to the grapevine, someone internally could be promoted to take on his responsibilities. 

CEOs should take a holistic look at their talent pool and develop programmes to grow their talent to meet future requirements.

K Ramkumar is an executive director on the Board of ICICI Bank, and president of the ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth.

DSM is a Dutch global, science-based multinational company, active in health, nutrition and materials.

This ‘Child Care Leave’ allows the employee a maximum period of 730 days off duty during her entire service.

The courses designed by the local industry, in partnership with ITIs and others, are delivered by sharing existing infrastructure.

To control inappropriate hires, the company uses select norms to judge candidates.

The agreement will promote rural development through financial literacy and education.

With India set to become the youngest country by 2020, it is time to adopt standard people management practices through public–private partnership.

Never in history has the human brain been asked to track so many data points. This overloading of the brain’s circuits is the primary reason that smart people are underperforming at work. We’re simply expecting more of our brains than they have the energy to handle.

Here’s last year’s project report. And a few more reports from previous years. Liberally use the numbers, references and words.…

According to a survey, around 69 per cent and 53 per cent of hiring managers face difficulties in finding the right talent for mid-level and senior management levels respectively.

The book begins with a distinction between imagination, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. 

HR is at the epicentre of the changes that are sweeping across the business environment, globally.