Tag: generalists

Generalists, specialists or T-shaped — who will make better CXOs?

When we talk about leaders, no one misses mentioning some amazing business leaders such as Ratan Tata, Warren Buffet or Steve Jobs. Such people...

What do companies need more at a startup stage: specialists or...

This question has led to endless debates. Not surprising, since both have their pros and cons. Specialists are experts in their fields, and well-versed...

Who will rule the gig economy? Generalists, specialists or micro-specialists?

Who do you think will rule the gig economy? It is a tricky question. Will a generalist shine or will a specialist be in...

Does the future belong to HR generalists?

What is better, to be a ‘jack of all trades’ or a ‘master of one’? For HR, the answer probably lies somewhere in the...

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Are employees today struggling to focus on work?

That human attention span has decreased over the past few decades is quite clear. While we all know that there are way too many...

Enhanced payment transparency obligations for employers: Report

The European Parliament and Council, has passed a directive aimed at enhancing the implementation of the equal pay principle for men and women. The...

Mumbai’s Nair hospital employees set to stage hunger strike on June 1

The employees at Nair Hospital are highly dissatisfied, and to address their demands, the Class IV employees from all departments, led by the Municipal...

Air India updates retirement privilege leave policy for employees  

Air India has recently revised its policy regarding the accumulation of privilege leaves for employees nearing retirement in the current and upcoming financial years....

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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....