Tag: Pradyumna Pandey

Eliminating middle managers? Think again!

Middle managers are individuals within an organisation who hold positions between top-level executives and frontline employees. They typically oversee specific departments, teams, or projects...

Pay transparency & performance-based pay: Can they co-exist?

Pay transparency and performance-based pay appear to be at odds with each other, what with pay transparency emphasising openness and fairness in compensation, and...

Desk bombing — Is it acceptable to the new generation?

Amit was engrossed in a spreadsheet at his desk, when Rohan, his colleague from the bay across the hall, suddenly appeared with a printout...

Why do leaders and employees hold different views on flexible/hybrid working?

Bob Iger, CEO, Disney, has mandated that employees return to the office for at least four days a week starting March 2023. Iger's reasoning...

How effective are HR practice groups in tackling specific workplace ...

Creating HR practice groups can be an effective way to tackle specific and cross-functional HR priorities. It involves grouping employees with similar expertise and...

Are layoffs justified in a business downturn?

Of late, headlines have been all about layoffs, downsizing and retrenchment. All the big tech firms— including Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook’s parent company Meta and...

How does the CEO-CFO-CHRO trio drive a talent-first organisation?

The equation seems to have changed. Among the direct reportees to the CEO, the CFO used to be the closest confidante. The reason being,...

Manager or employee; who is responsible for a smooth feedback session?

Giving critical feedback to an employee is the most difficult thing to do for any manager. Why? Because as human beings, our big egos...

“We need leaner business models in 2022,” Pradyumna Pandey

A big change in 2022 While the pandemic brought with it many challenges, it also offered the country the opportunity to reinforce its position as...

What are the employee types most difficult to retain?

The attrition rates are at an all-time high presently, pushing many experts to term this phenomenon as ‘The Great Attrition.’ A report by Gartner last...

Have Monday morning blues lost their relevance in the hybrid model?

When Monday arrives, no one is really in a mood to work. It is natural to feel some lethargy along with the disappointment that...

‘Going the extra mile’ can disturb team dynamics

In a team, there always will be some who are more enthusiastic and passionate about work — people who go beyond what is expected...

Why it is wise to go for the second best instead...

A high-performing culture is what organisations seek, and none are willing to settle for anything but the best. Given the competitive nature of the...

Are employees in a promoter-led organisation more driven and loyal?

While an empowering organisational culture surely does drive employees and makes them loyal, companies with greater influence of promoters witness faster decision-making, which, in turn, motivates employees. 

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Kavitha AK joins Mars as director- people & organisation 

Kavitha AK has joined Mars as director, people and organisation, bringing her extensive expertise in HR business partnering, talent management, and organisational development to...

Over 1,000 openings at Flydubai

Gone are the days when airlines were laying off staff left, right and centre with flights grounded, borders closed and people confined to their...

Mensa Brands implements workforce reduction amidst business slowdown

Mensa Brands, the roll-up e-commerce company founded by former Myntra CEO Ananth Narayanan, has recently terminated over 200 employees across various divisions, with India...

Infosys and Adobe join forces to transform  digital workforce of future

Infosys, a global leader in IT services, is collaborating with Adobe to enhance digital skills through Infosys Springboard, its  online learning platform. This joint...

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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....