Tag: Praveen Purohit
“Crafting optimal curricula for future skills in new-age industries,” Praveen Purohit
Talent tango: Fresh faces, sharp skills, or tech triumph? HR’s 2024 balancing act
In the natural resources sector, our focus will remain on the following:
•...
Avoid ‘wellbeing washing’: Build authentic employee wellness programmes
A wave of employee wellbeing programmes washes over the corporate world, but some are just sudsy facades. How can organisations avoid ‘wellbeing washing’ and...
Quiet leadership: A subtle symphony in the modern workplace
The modern workplace buzzes with activity, but not all voices rise above the din. A new trend is emerging, a counterpoint to the attention-grabbing:...
Is pressure the only tactic in sales to maintain productivity or...
While pressure and challenges do exist in the sales profession, modern salesrooms are not veritable pressure cookers — full of deadlines and targets —waiting...
Will the workforce embrace the 70+ hour workweek?
Long working hours! The adjective ‘long’ suggests ‘a stretch beyond the normal’, and that cannot be good, can it? While some argue that long...
Are people in their 30s also victims of different forms of...
Ageism, the prejudice or discrimination against individuals based on their age, is often associated with older adults. However, this bias is not limited to...
How does rapid opinion-changing behaviour affect the team?
Rapidly opinion changing behaviour are the team members who frequently change their opinions and introduce both challenges and opportunities to team dynamics. In the...
What are the generational differences in mentorship expectations?
The workplace of today is rather interesting, what with Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials and Generation Z all coexisting within the same work environment!...
Can mind mapping surpass brainstorming?
The quest for innovative ideas and efficient problem solving knows no bounds. Both mind mapping and brainstorming are powerful tools widely used across various...
Is the term ‘office’ becoming obsolete & irrelevant?
The word ‘office’ has been in use for centuries, but with the rise of remote work and the changing nature of work itself, some...
“HR will bring credible and important changes in the way we...
2022 was a volatile year for HR & workforce
Of course the first-half of 2022 was a time of adjustment and coming to normalcy after...
How mass layoffs impact existing employees
The year 2022 saw several major companies, such as Microsoft, Tesla, Ford and Wayfair, implement mass layoffs. During these emotionally-charged times of workforce reduction,...
Counter offers to retain people are like band-aids
Retention of employees is a common practice. In fact, with a shortage of critical talent, companies are quick to make a counter offer and...
One’s loss is another’s gain – The positive side of layoffs
The tech sector has been gripped by a flurry of layoffs. The mood is far from upbeat as bad times are being predicted. With...
How ‘biased listening’ can be a challenge for companies
It is quite common in the corporate world to come across people who only listen to what they want to hear. That means, when...
Is hard negotiation during an interview taken as a bad trait?
Today’s job market is very much a candidate’s market. With so many opportunities waiting to be grabbed, candidates are spoilt for choice, while employers...
How to manage high-performing bullies
Bullies exist everywhere. They exist amongst the neighbourhood gang of children, amongst students and faculty at renowned universities or prestigious schools, they make team...
“There will be a jump in digital product and services in...
A big change in 2022
At the beginning of 2022 it seemed the world would return to normalcy but the year proved to be more...
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...
How HR has gone beyond mere personnel management & administration
If we were to trace the evolution of business in India over the years, the results would be more than fascinating. Television shows and...
What HR services do employees value the most?
For any company or business establishment, managing the human resources is one of the most important functions. From handling payroll to ensuring the appropriate...
Extension post superannuation — Why and how?
It is not uncommon to find senior employees being granted extension after superannuation, especially in public-sector undertakings. The general notion is that PSUs value...
Is the company culture under threat?
Many of us have not met our colleagues, subordinates and friends at work for a long time now. Yes, we are all interacting virtually,...
Vedanta Group names Praveen Purohit as Dy. CHRO
Praveen Purohit is a classic example of one has stayed put in one organisation and grown up the ranks. Purohit joined Sterlite Cooper as...
How Vedanta integrated a Japanese workforce post-merger
The primary objective was to instil confidence among employees of its newly-acquired Japanese company and create a common vision for all stakeholders.
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...
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...
Tata Steel: Journey through excellence in talent acquisition
Tata Steel, part of the Tata Group, is a multinational steel-making company headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is one of the world's leading steel...
Toshiba to let go 5000 in Japan
Toshiba is contemplating a significant downsizing of its workforce in Japan, eyeing a reduction of about 5,000 positions. The move is said to affect...
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Tata Steel workers in the UK vote in favour of strike
Members of Unite, the workers' union in Britain, have voted in favour of calling a strike against the closure of blast furnaces by Tata...
Noventiq to hire 500 for AI team; opens office in Bengaluru
Noventiq, the IT solutions and services firm, has launched a new office in Bengaluru, to serve as a hub for its projects, both domestic...
Kerala IT firms opt for long tests over traditional hiring methods
Discarding conventional hiring methods, information technology (IT) firms in Kerala are going for tests suited to the modern digital era, to gauge the suitability...
Ikea to train 3,000 in AI
Ikea has committed to an ambitious initiative: equipping approximately 3,000 co-workers and 500 leaders with the essential skills in artificial intelligence (AI).
These training programmes...
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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....
