I was speaking recently to the HR Head of a mid-sized IT company about hiring. We were discussing how recruitment…
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Technology is no longer HR’s competitive advantage. In 2026, most organisations will have access to AI, predictive analytics and digital…
The cybersecurity industry has spent years framing its workforce challenge as a talent shortage. The numbers support that view. Nearly…
The language of work is changing. For decades, organisations focused on employability: whether candidates could do the job when they…
Someone I know works with one of the world’s largest technology and consulting firms. Based in India, mid-level, close to…
The average global time-to-hire sits at 44 days. For most organisations, that number has become an accepted inefficiency built into…
The logic behind retirement at 60 once made sense. India was younger. Jobs were scarce. Retirement created predictable generational turnover.…
The future of work is being shaped by a fundamental rethink of how organisations define sustainability, flexibility and human value.…
Hiring in 2026 reflects a deeper recalibration. Educational qualifications still signal learning depth. But as roles evolve rapidly, employability is…
The modern workplace has quietly entered an era of constant visibility. What began with attendance registers and periodic reviews has…
ESG has moved from the sidelines to the operating system of manufacturing. In 2026, organisations will no longer compete only…
There is a revealing contradiction at the heart of the corporate AI boom. Organisations are deploying artificial intelligence at remarkable…
The debate over office mandates has become one of the defining workplace conversations of the hybrid era. What began as…
For years, organisations treated purpose as branding exercise. By 2026, employees will expect evidence. Younger workers, in particular, are becoming…
There was a time when an MBA felt like a golden ticket. Crack a competitive exam, enter a top campus…
The workplace is reaching a turning point. For years, organisations optimised for productivity, measuring output, tracking efficiency and pushing performance…
Talent decisions have long been shaped by proxies. The institution on a CV. The marks on a transcript. The brand…
Krish Shankar, former Group Head of HR at Infosys and founding mentor at Crossmentors, recently shared a presentation titled There…
There is a seductive belief shaping corporate strategy today: that artificial intelligence will separate winners from losers based on how…
On Tuesday morning, March 31st, 2026, approximately 30,000 employees of Oracle across the United States, India, Canada and Mexico woke…
The nature of work is not just changing. It is being redefined. As artificial intelligence moves from assisting tasks to…
AI is being deployed across organisations at speed. But its success will not be determined by technology alone. It will…
The future of work is often framed in extremes. Skills versus degrees. AI versus human judgement. Agility versus structure. But…
The conflict in West Asia has introduced real uncertainty into global markets. Oil supply routes face disruption. Energy prices fluctuate.…
HR has spent the last few years participating in AI conversations. By 2026, it will be expected to lead them.…
For years, organisations have spoken about skills-based hiring. 2026 could be the year it is finally put to the test.…