Tag: HR leader
A peep into the leisure life of an HR leader
‘Life beyond Work’ in three words
- Helping others
- Being with family
- Spirituality
Passion beyond work
I belong to a family that was uprooted during the Kashmir...
Do employees want better pay and less benefits or vice versa?
The age when employees used to settle for whatever their employers offered is long past now. Today’s employees are actively seeking better pay and...
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...
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...
How HR sensitises the workforce to social issues
Many organisations in India Inc., especially in the manufacturing space, have certain sustainability goals and aims — such as reducing carbon footprints and using...
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...
How different is the game plan to retain CXOs
Since the mindset and intellect of CXOs is very different from that of other employees, a different strategy has to be followed to retain...
Do micro-credentials hold relevance in the job market?
Today’s generation is restless. They want everything fast — here and now. That is why, there is so much hype around micro credentials. So,...
Retaining a dissatisfied employee: Is it worth it?
Ramnath, a financial analyst with one of the top ranking global banks of the world, was not really happy with his job. It was...
Can corporate India have one-job, one-pay?
PwC Australia recently revealed the salaries of all of its eighty thousand employees. Its report included pay brackets for Senior associates ($141,500-150,000 a year), Managers...
How right are organisations to give away super expensive gifts to...
Recently, a software company, Kissflow, awarded BMW cars to five of its employees in appreciation of their loyalty and contribution. Suresh Sambandam, CEO, Kissflow,...
5 ways of dealing with Imposter Syndrome at work
It is very common to experience self-doubt at work when one’s confidence is low and the work too much.
A feeling of failure and underachievement...
How Groupthink can turn fatal for organisations
In 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger burst into flames 73 seconds into its flight, killing all of its seven members aboard. An investigation into the...
How can process-driven organisations be more creative?
Companies such as Apple and Google are known for their innovativeness and creativity in the corporate and tech world. Google’s innovative ideas such as...
Can employees be monitored ethically?
All around the world, the sense of mistrust amongst employers seems to have risen, ever since the pandemic struck. A small survey conducted in...
How to promote a culture of purpose in an organisation
An organisation’s culture of purpose is defined by what it is and what it stands for. Its beliefs, expectations and values are separate from...
Pros and cons of on-demand learning
On-demand learning (ODL) is a strategy that helps employees access knowledge anywhere, anytime. While the concept isn’t new, it has gained more importance in...
Will Amazon now lay off 20,000 instead of 10,000?
In mid-November, it was reported that Amazon, the technology and ecommerce giant, was planning to lay off as many as 10,000 employees in the...
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Will wage ceiling for EPFO’s retirement saving scheme be revised?
As per media reports, there is a likelihood of the Government revising the wage limit for the retirement saving scheme of the Employees’ Provident...
The blue collared industry has maximum job seekers in 18-30 age group: Report
According to data shared by a blue-collar recruitment platform, top metropolitan cities like Mumbai and Delhi account for 4.15% and 0.49% people, applying for...
ASHA workers protest in Bengaluru, demand timely salary, incentives
On 30 November, 2022, the Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA), who work in Bengaluru Urban limits, held a protest to draw attention to their...
100 British companies sign up for 4-day work week
The ‘4 Day Week Campaign’ started by a group — comprising academics from Oxford and Cambridge, along with experts from Boston College, US —...
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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....
“Being good to everyone is being unjust to performers,” Mathew Job, CEO, Crompton
Q. In today’s times, what’s more challenging for a CEO like you — profit & business growth, talent & people, diversification, compliance or managing...
