Tag: Big Basket
Hari TN steps down, Tanuja Tewari elevated to head-HR at Big...
After spending more than seven years with Big Basket, Hari TN, head – HR, Big Basket, has decided to exit. Tanuja Tewari will step...
Locus assigns $4 million for ESOP buyback
Locus, a platform that automates supply chain decisions, has announced that it has set aside $4 million for its ESOP buyback. All employees, whether...
Stop bragging about back-to-back meetings!
With the advent of the hybrid work model, corporate operation has taken an unforeseen turn. Employees — who are already reeling under the challenges...
“Don’t accept a job offer, if you haven’t met the boss,”...
During an interview, the accepted protocol is that the interviewer will evaluate the candidate on whether or not he/she fits the bill.
However, the reverse...
Is ‘inside the box thinking’ the need of the hour?
Often candidates are asked to come up with a crazy, wild, out-of-the box idea for a process to map their level of innovativeness. While...
How layoffs can backfire
Layoffs are not really a strategy, but an option resorted to when a company is not doing well or in other words, when an...
Social media protocol for employees
The personal life of employees is their business, but when this personal life is exposed to the world through social media, it no longer...
BB Rockstars: How Big Basket engaged with its delivery boys
They are hardly appreciated or recognised by their employers and organisations for their hard work. We are talking of employees who are at the...
Why shouldn’t sportspersons be part of the diversity agenda of corporates
Integration of sportspersons is successful only if they are able to play a meaningful role in the organisation.
Hari TN: The unconventional HR thinker
Hari TN, the head of HR at Big Basket is now known as the start-up HR guy. This IITian and IIM graduate, spent long years at Tata Steel, first as an engineer and then in HR. He has also been through two mergers and acquisitions. He believes, in start-ups, jargons don’t count because one has to execute, perform and make things happen in real time.
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...
Toshiba to let go 5000 in Japan
Toshiba is contemplating a significant downsizing of its workforce in Japan, eyeing a reduction of about 5,000 positions. The move is said to affect...
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Kerala IT firms opt for long tests over traditional hiring methods
Discarding conventional hiring methods, information technology (IT) firms in Kerala are going for tests suited to the modern digital era, to gauge the suitability...
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...
Strategies for conquering workplace ‘Vampire Tasks’
The bustling office hums with activity – emails ping, phones buzz, and deadlines loom. But amidst the organised chaos lurk energy-sapping chores - data...
Noventiq to hire 500 for AI team; opens office in Bengaluru
Noventiq, the IT solutions and services firm, has launched a new office in Bengaluru, to serve as a hub for its projects, both domestic...
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Data analytics and not technology will redefine HR
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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....
