Tag: Anurag Verma
Are hackathons effective as a recruitment tool?
Today, organisations have increasingly begun embracing new-age recruitment tools to source talent. A hackathon is one such tool that several players, particularly in the...
What it takes for HR to lead automation and digitalisation in...
When it comes to driving automation and digitalisation in an organisation, the HR plays a pivotal role in the whole process. Since automation is...
Is there a solution for last-minute dropouts?
A tweet by Prashant Pitti, co-founder, EaseMyTrip.Com, has grabbed eyeballs on social media. It has triggered off a debate over hiring malpractices.
Pitti’s tweet referred...
PriceLabs gets $30 mn funding, to expand team
Having managed to raise funds to the tune of $30 million, as part of a Series A funding, PriceLabs Inc., the pricing and revenue-management...
How longer notice periods are backfiring for IT companies
Renuka, who has just started her career as a programmer with two years of experience, has put in her papers at her current job....
How businesses pay their critical talent for their ‘value’
In any organisation, there will always be some set of skills, certain roles or talent that are more valued than others. This is because,...
How ‘open talent model’ seeks to change the ways of working...
Hybrid and remote working models have certainly changed the way organisations operate post pandemic. Surely, these two models have made it easier for employees...
Who is a Consequential leader?
The definition of leadership, and what the role is meant to be, has been in flux ever since the pandemic. With the drastically-altered business...
Pros and cons of on-demand learning
On-demand learning (ODL) is a strategy that helps employees access knowledge anywhere, anytime. While the concept isn’t new, it has gained more importance in...
Do people want only financial benefits after the pandemic?
The coronavirus pandemic was hard on the working class. Not only did it render many unemployed, it nearly ate into their savings. With the...
Has Omicron disrupted India Inc’s workspace again?
Looks like the COVID-19 virus and its n number of mutations will ruin our transition into the New Year yet again. The Omicron variant...
How the workplace culture has transformed over the last two years
The culture of a workplace comprises the shared values, belief systems, attitudes and behaviours that employees in a workplace share.
A positive work culture is...
Why talent from small town india is more stable
All big Indian and multinational giants have their presence in tier 1 cities and the metros. Naturally, the job opportunities in these locations are...
Why is the world divided on work from home?
With the big giants in the IT sector, including TCS, Wipro and Infosys, already starting to bring back their workforces to the office in...
As the pandemic drama unfolds, the spotlight is on HR
The role of an HR professional has traditionally been a supportive one, like that of a personnel officer, handling administrative and backend activities. In...
Extroverts, the real victims of remote working: how are they coping?
If humans are social animals, extroverts are the torchbearers. In any organisation, the extroverts are the ones who draw from the energy around them...
Has pandemic curbed the sycophants?
It is still debatable whether or not such individuals are significant to an organisation, but sycophants are found in every organisation and in every...
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...
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...
Tata Steel: Journey through excellence in talent acquisition
Tata Steel, part of the Tata Group, is a multinational steel-making company headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is one of the world's leading steel...
Will Indian migrant workers to Britain be able to sponsor family...
With the new visa and income rules being implemented in the UK, migrants who earn less than £29,000 will not be able to sponsor...
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US, Japan to boost Philippines semiconductor workforce
Pledging to nurture talent and foster innovation, the US, Japan and the Philippines unveiled a bold collaboration. The move aims to propel the Philippines...
State must address retired employees’ pension benefits: Uttarakhand HC
In a recent ruling, the division bench of the Uttarakhand High Court emphasised that the state cannot unjustly deprive any employee of their entitlements....
Ikea to train 3,000 in AI
Ikea has committed to an ambitious initiative: equipping approximately 3,000 co-workers and 500 leaders with the essential skills in artificial intelligence (AI).
These training programmes...
TCS to give salary hikes of 4.5% to 7%
Tata Consultancy Service (TCS) intends to give salary increments of 4.5 to seven per cent, on the basis of each individual’s performance. The extremely...
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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....
