Tag: Rajeev Singh
The humility paradox: When virtue becomes vice
Humility is a cornerstone of effective leadership. It fosters collaboration, approachability, and a willingness to learn from others. Yet, a seemingly paradoxical question emerges:...
Navigating the promotion minefield: A blueprint for HR leaders
Beyond annual reviews and pay bumps, promotion conversations are pivotal moments in an employee's journey. Yet, these crucial dialogues often stumble upon awkwardness, ambiguity,...
Importance of 1st job in shaping one’s career
People stepping into the work culture for the first time are like artists starting to paint on a blank canvas. Therefore, the first job...
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...
Should employers steer clear of frequent job hoppers?
There was a time when it was common practice for people to spend their entire careers at the same organisation. Today, a constantly- changing...
How to deal with credit stealers
Shaila, a budding marketing professional, began her career with an FMCG firm. It has been three years since she started working in the marketing...
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...
How can hiring managers steer clear of interview bias?
A 2019 study by the Journal of Occupational and Organisational Psychology revealed that 60 per cent of interviewers know within the first 15 minutes...
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...
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,...
What to do if your incompetent ex-boss follows you to the...
Having an incompetent boss at the workplace can be very challenging. Of course, one can always quit the job and move to a new...
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...
Are employees not in their rights to comment on Russia-Ukraine conflict...
Recently, the CEO of a leading global technology company sent out an e-mail to all the employees, restricting them from posting opinions about the...
How HR can build business skills
A study by a global recruiting and HR solutions firm — where more than 200 chief human resource officers (CHROs) from around the world...
Are changing work models also changing the culture of organisations?
Just when HR was gearing for technological disruptions, something bigger came along to pose even bigger challenges — the pandemic. While it was a...
Why the process of hiring a CEO is tricky
On February 12, Tata Motors announced Marc Llistosella as its next chief executive and managing director. A month later, the automobile major made a...
Are you recruiting or acquiring talent?
Back in the days of industrial relations (IR), human resources (HR) was generally referred to as personnel management, and HR managers were called personnel...
Should you hire for skills or strengths?
Recruiters more often look to hire candidates with the right set of skills. In the short term, matching these skills with the job profile...
How to train managers to deal with problematic employees
There are occasions when managers have to deal with subordinates or colleagues, who become a cause for concern. The reasons could be many —...
Yokohama’s Rajeev Singh joins Solara Active Pharma, as CHRO
Rajeev Singh, who was the CHRO at Yokohama Off Highway Tires, has now entered the pharma space, by joining Solara Active Pharma Sciences as...
Can good camaraderie amongst employees harm output?
In the field of sports, it is observed that members of all well-performing teams have a great connect and bonding with each other. Comrades...
Will full vaccination be compulsory for employees to return to office?
Given the positive signs in the form of decline in daily number of positive cases and deaths due to COVID in the country, many...
Meet ‘Noiseless’ employee; learn to care for them
In the cement industry, there are mixers that work at a very high temperature. It is difficult for human beings to be around that...
How performance review data usage can be maximised
The importance of performance reviews for an organisation, and their purpose, cannot be stressed enough. They are indispensable when it comes to appraisals and...
Why asynchronous collaboration is a must in hybrid work
Collaboration has become one of the most vital challenges in the hybrid work model, where people are not working from office regularly or frequently....
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...
Freixenet to cut 80% roles
In a stark response to the relentless drought crippling Catalonia's Penedes region, Freixenet, the Spanish cava (wine) producer, unveils a drastic plan. The company...
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Polmor Steel to expand in Telangana, create 100 more jobs
Polmor Steel, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Polish company Polmor is gearing to expand in Telanga, where it already has facilities in the Automotive...
Over 6,000 to go from Tesla’s Texas and California plants
On 16 April Tesla had revealed its intention to let go 10 per cent of its workforce, affecting about 14,000 employees, globally.
Now, specific numbers...
AI Engineering Services staff call off strike planned for today
Thanks to the technicians of AI Engineering Services calling off a strike that they had earlier called for today, that is, 23 April, 2024,...
“Complaining about spouse to their employer disrespectful”: High Court
A couple seeking divorce were chided for the absence of respect in the marriage. The wife had apparently spoken to the husband’s employer and...
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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....
