Tag: Jacob Jacob
Navigating the ascent: Strategies for thriving in an elevated role
An elevated role, marked by a significant leap in responsibilities and expectations, requires more than just an updated job title. It demands a strategic...
“Retention will become the new recruitment,” Jacob Jacob
Talent tango: Fresh faces, sharp skills, or tech triumph? HR’s 2024 balancing act
A rapidly-growing industry with ambitious expansion plans for retail jewellery chains, acquiring...
How employee engagement is transforming
Employee-engagement activities come in many forms, including team-building events, training programmes, recognition initiatives and wellness programmes.
Engaged employees are more productive, committed and likely to...
Do small and large organisations screen their candidates differently?
While demand for resources exists in all organisations, there is often a greater urgency to find candidates who can hit the ground running in...
Can poor team dynamics affect employees’ performance?
Teamwork is an essential component of any organisation. Teams are designed to work together towards common goals, to pool resources and ideas, and to...
The Great HR Debate: Rethinking the employee experience
With time, the focus of businesses has shifted from simply providing a pay cheque to their employees to creating a positive employee experience.
This shift...
How to judiciously design R&R based on business’ performance
The importance of a robust Rewards and Recognition (R&R) system in an organisation cannot be denied. After all, it is one of the major...
How do philanthropic employees help foster the culture of an organisation?
The benefits of corporate philanthropy, a key element of corporate social responsibility or CSR, are well known. Recent studies have even demonstrated a correlation...
How disengagement at each employee level impacts organisations differently
It is the HR's job to ensure a high level of employee engagement in the organisation. That is why, companies invest heavily on various...
Malabar Group plans to hire 11K by 2025; here is its...
Malabar Gold and Diamonds has plans to invest Rs 9,860 crores in India, and claims that it will create about 11,000 jobs across the...
“The future will be about ‘working on my terms’,” Jacob Jacob
A big change in 2022
Hybrid models of working will continue into the future. There will be more of responsible autonomy in the working life...
How Malabar Group manages to keep its ‘Kaarigars’ happy
Happiness@work is a regular series, where HRKatha talks about how companies are ensuring happiness at work. With work stress and employees’ mental wellbeing becoming...
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...
Air India; culture change when PSU turns corporate
The recent handover of Air India to the Tata Group has been grabbing headlines for some time now. People say that Air India has...
Decoding the ideal Indian workweek
A happy work atmosphere is essential for any company to ensure optimal output. To establish a happy work environment, the employees — the building...
Desi HR in a foreign land: Five tips to succeed
Managing HR in a foreign land is not an easy task, especially for people who have majorly spent their time working in homeland. So,...
Jacob Jacob is the new group CHRO, Malabar Group
Jacob Jacob has been appointed as the group CHRO at the Malabar Group. He has moved back to India from Malaysia, where he was...
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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Uncertainty continues for Byju’s staff; next NCLT hearing on 6 June
With the National Company Law Tribunal fixing the next hearing of the Byju’s case on 6 June, the employees continue to be uncertain of...
Finland seeks Indian talent to drive innovation and growth
In a bid to bolster its tech landscape and foster innovation, Finland is actively recruiting talented individuals from India. With its reputation as the...
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...
HDFC announced Rs 1,500 crore to staff under ex-gratia
In the wake of a remarkable performance in the fourth quarter of FY24, HDFC Bank has announced an ex-gratia payment totaling approximately Rs 1,500...
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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....
