Tag: Debjani Roy
Debjani Roy is new CHRO, Valeur Fabtex
Debjani Roy has joined Valeur Fabtex as the skill building and leadership-development firm’s chief human resource officer. She has moved from Mind Your Fleet...
How prevalent is ‘mansplaining’ at the workplace?
In 2018, a new word was added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary —mansplaining. The term is used to describe the act of a man explaining...
Is ‘quiet quitting’ misunderstood?
The term ‘quite quitting’ is trending on social media these days. In fact, there have been numerous articles in the global media about the...
Are employees not in their rights to comment on Russia-Ukraine conflict...
Recently, the CEO of a leading global technology company sent out an e-mail to all the employees, restricting them from posting opinions about the...
The age battle for CEOs: young vs old
Parag Agarwal, the CEO of Twitter is only 37 years old. Sundar Pichai became the CEO of Google in 2015, when he was only...
Better.com’s mass online layoff-unfair and unjust
Online mortgage lender, Better.com, recently fired over 900 of its employees over a Townhall meet. On December 1, the employees were informed that almost...
How ‘work from anywhere’ can become a problem for employers
When the second wave of the pandemic spread panic worldwide, companies woke up to the fact that they would not be able to bring...
Compassion fatigue: A malady that afflicts the top ranks
It has been about 18 months since the pandemic changed the world of work. It has turned our lives, personal and professional, topsy turvy....
What’s with tech firms luring talent with luxury gifts?
Imagine receiving super bikes, cool gadgets and luxury vacations on joining an organisation. A dream come true? Well, for new joinees at BharatPe, it...
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...
“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...
Has the DE&I agenda been reduced to woke washing in India...
We always talk about the top-down approach in business. The organisation’s visions, ideas, values and missions are first ideated by the top management and...
Are town halls & webinars effective tools of communication for senior...
Town halls have always been considered as an effective medium for the top leadership to get closer to their employees. It is an ‘open...
What happens to WhatsApp work groups?
WhatsApp’s controversial privacy policy has put the whole world on red alert. Many have even switched to other chat messengers to avoid their data...
What is the fuss about Netflix’s ‘Keeper Test’?
Netflix, the streaming giant, had introduced a ‘keeper test’ a few years back to determine how much effort a leader or manager would put...
Mind Your Fleet gets Debjani Roy as CHRO
Mind Your Fleet a Indian start-up for car rental services has appointed Debjani Roy as their new CHRO. In her new role, Roy would...
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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Why did Microsoft’s director-L&D lose his job?
Why does Jeff Bogdan’s status on LinkedIn say ‘#OpenToWork’? Well, Bogdan who was the director of learning and development (L&D) at Microsoft, has been...
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...
Nike lets go 740 from Oregan HQ to cut costs
Sportswear firm, Nike is all set to reduce staff strength at its Oregon headquarters by 740. This is part of a cost-cutting exercise because...
“Complaining about spouse to their employer disrespectful”: High Court
A couple seeking divorce were chided for the absence of respect in the marriage. The wife had apparently spoken to the husband’s employer and...
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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....
