Tag: CHRO
Trust over performance: Hiring the Navy Seal way
In the United States Navy Sea, Air, and Land Teams, commonly known as Navy SEALs, preference is given to trust over performance during hiring...
Cadila relaunches employee wellness programme, ‘Soul Mantra’; focuses on loneliness
Last week, HRKatha had raised the issue of loneliness at the workplace and how it is impacting both the employee and the employers.
It’s now...
Accelya appoints Funda Saltuk Stoica as CHRO
The UK-based travel technology app - Accelya has appointed Funda Saltuk Stoica as CHRO. She has more than 30 years of experience in the...
Loneliness at workplace: Increasingly becoming fatal
Loneliness at the workplace is so rampant across organisations that it has started affecting the bottom line. An analysis by Cigna in 2020, suggests...
CWT appoints Laura Watterson as CHRO
CWT, the business-to-business-for-employees (B2B4E) travel-management platform, has announced the appointment of Laura Watterson as executive VP, chief human resources officer, starting 5 July, 2022....
“The big change has been that we have moved from jobs...
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....
Capgemini rejigs HR leadership in India
Capegemini has elevated Aarti Srivastava as CHRO for its India operations.
A seasoned human resources professional, Srivastava brings with her more than two decades of...
Employee monitoring – Do we need strict rules?
There’s a thin line between surveillance and snooping but at times, the companies cross this without realising where to stop. The implications of this...
Why companies need to focus on holistic employee wellbeing
Let’s go back a little in history.
Prior to the introduction of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, under the Ministry of Labour and Employment,...
Should the referrer be blamed for a bad hire?
High attrition rates, large-scale resignations, and the challenges of finding the perfect cultural fit in the current talent scenario have made the acquisition of...
Finolex: Bringing in more objectivity in PMS through tech
Ever since the pandemic, companies have been pressurised to digitalise and automate their HR processes. Not one to be left behind, Finolex Industries, the...
Do emerging leaders focusing on their personal growth hurt company’s prospects?
In today’s competitive world, it has become really difficult to find the right candidate with the potential to be a leader. But are emerging...
Sonata Software appoints Balaji Kumar as CHRO
Sonata Software, the global IT services and technology solutions company, has appointed Balaji Kumar as its chief human resources officer (CHRO). Kumar will be...
How to drive creative leadership in an organisation
Ever since Marry Barra, CEO, General Motors (GM), took to the steering in 2014, a lot has changed at GM in terms of the...
Will the hybrid workplace witness more team-building activities?
With many IT, tech and services firms opening up and adopting the hybrid work model, employees have once again started coming in to work...
Unilever elevates BP Biddappa to CHRO, global home care
Unilever has elevated BP Biddappa to the position of CHRO of the global home care business. Prior to this elevation, Biddappa was the global...
HR was underappreciated, but not anymore!
About four decades ago, during the manufacturing era, human resources as a function was more about industrial relations or IR. In those days, very...
Flipkart’s Kapil Vardhan joins Teachmint as CHRO
Teachmint, an education infrastructure provider has announced the appointment of Kapil Vardhan as its new CHRO. He will play a crucial role in building...
Omega Seiki Mobility hires Nida Khanam as CHRO
Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) — part of the Anglian Omega group of businesses, focusing on manufacturing of steel for the automotive industry in India...
“Employers will be forced to invest in monitoring tools to discipline...
A big change in 2022
The most unique quality of humans is adaptability. We have learnt to adapt to the demand of the hour. By...
Why CXOs fail to collaborate
Gone are the days when people worked in silos within organisations. All employees, including CXOs are now required to collaboratively steer the organisation together,...
“Metaverse will be a pillar in the way we work,” Amit...
A big change in 2022
The pandemic presented an opportunity to build a digital workforce. We all know that the biggest barrier for any transformation...
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....
“New imperative for HR will be to influence day-to-day changes, and...
A big change in 2022
Human resource leaders will have to see how the new trends have and will alter the organisation’s strategic goals and...
Why employees are hesitant to return to office
It is difficult to adapt to change and get into something new. Agreed. However, it can be as difficult, if not more, to undo...
“HR must clearly segregate subcompetencies from operations & career pathing,” Reetu...
A big change in 2022
The biggest challenge at the workplace will be to stay steady with plans, and retain talent amidst the mad rush...
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...
H-1B visa holders can fight visa-denial case if employers commit fraud
If Indian H-1B visa holders find that their visa is about to be revoked just because their employer has been found to have indulged...
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Spotify’s layoff fallout: CEO admits challenges despite profits
Spotify, the music-streaming platform, made headlines last December when it executed its largest ever round of layoffs under the leadership of Daniel Ek, CEO,...
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...
Every employee in control with CriticalRiver’s ESOP plan
CriticalRiver, a provider of technology solutions, has introduced its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), poised to transform its business operations. This strategic move will...
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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....
