Tag: SAR Group
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...
Should companies rehire employees who exit on a bad note?
Boomerang employees is a popular practice. However, sometimes, great talent may leave the company on a bad note. The reasons for their decision to...
How businesses pay their critical talent for their ‘value’
In any organisation, there will always be some set of skills, certain roles or talent that are more valued than others. This is because,...
Do companies require longer-lasting internship programmes?
The concept of internships can be traced back to the apprenticeships of the past. However, researches suggest that the life of an apprentice in...
What’s the ideal first job duration for the ‘career nomad’?
Traditionally speaking, a person’s first job gives them an avenue to explore their capabilities and build the necessary skills to succeed in their professional...
What Happiness means to Ashish Anand, CHRO, SAR Group
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 to evaluate a candidate’s integrity
While hiring, it becomes important to gauge whether the candidate is honest or not. In many of his interviews, Warren Buffet has said that...
“Don’t accept a job offer, if you haven’t met the boss,”...
During an interview, the accepted protocol is that the interviewer will evaluate the candidate on whether or not he/she fits the bill.
However, the reverse...
Even CXOs can feel stagnated in their career
It's common for mid-level managers to feel stuck and stagnated, when they can’t foresee any further growth path. In some cases, existing jobs are...
SMEs should be cautious while using AI for L&D
As small and medium enterprises (SMEs) increasingly embrace artificial intelligence (AI) for learning and development initiatives, it becomes imperative to carefully navigate the landscape...
What’re the HR software for small businesses, SMEs and startups?
Human resources (HR) software have come to be indispensable tools for businesses of all sizes, including small businesses, SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) and...
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Future of talent acquisition in the age of generative AI
If you've been feeling a bit overwhelmed by the buzz surrounding generative AI, you're not alone. Let us face it, our industry is evolving,...
Innovation in insurance recruitment: Tata AIA’s journey towards high volume, top talent acquisition
Tata AIA Life is a joint venture between Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd and AIA Group. The venture merges Tata's leadership in India with AIA's...
No more free coffees for Amazon staff
Amazon introduced a programme that gives employees complimentary coffee, including lattes and cappuccinos, from the coffee shops in their Seattle and other office locations....
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Railway employees can apply for leave via mobile app
Simplifying the leave application process, The Railway Board has updated the leave module of its Human Resources Management System Or HRMS mobile app. The...
Malaysian workers expect 10% pay rise by 2025
As per a recent salary survey, 63 per cent of Malaysian workers anticipate a pay rise by next year. The survey unveiled that employees...
Staff of The Washington Post to boycott work for 24 hours
Employees of The Washington Post, the American daily, are going on a 24-hour strike under the aegis of The Washington Post Guild. The staff...
‘Amazon violated labour laws at JFK8, DYY6 facilities’: NLRB
A National Labour Relations Board (NLRB) judge ruled that Amazon and its consultants violated labour laws by intimidating workers and using racial slurs at...
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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....
