Tag: Shailesh Singh

Talent tango: Fresh faces, sharp skills, or tech triumph? HR’s 2024 balancing act In the dynamic realm of human resources, the central theme for 2024...

While the narrative often revolves around the tech-savvy Gen Z and the seasoned Gen X, a generation risks getting squeezed in the middle: Generation...

The year 2023 wasn’t just marked by roaring inflation and geopolitical tremors; it also witnessed a subtler earthquake within the workforce – the rise...

Artificial intelligence (AI ) should not be seen as a substitute for human intelligence they say. But then, it is definitely a tool to...

In an era where data breaches and privacy concerns dominate headlines, businesses worldwide face increasing scrutiny over their data-handling practices. For HR leaders, safeguarding...

In this highly-competitive job market, individuals often contemplate the necessity of obtaining a graduate degree to secure white-collar positions. The traditional notion that a...

Bringing one’s whole self to work is one of the proven ways to feel more comfortable, confident and engaged in any given role. It simply...

Post Twitter’s acquisition by Elon Musk, the social-media company has been on a layoff spree. Not only did the Company fired many people from...

Customising employee rewards & benefits is welcome, but organisations must manage and strategise the process with care, point out HR leaders. The importance of rewarding...

The dramatic acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk was finally concluded on 27 October 2022. The process had actually begun in April 2022 but was...

Arguably the biggest workplace disruptor in recent decades, the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdowns impelled organisations to embrace several next-generation automation technologies. According to...

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

Automation is revolutionising workplaces the world over. Encompassing much more than the application of technology, automation is having implications for talents and skillsets, workplace...

The term ‘office politics’ is always associated with negativity. Not surprising, since it usually refers to incidents involving one person trying to hurt or...

In India, most discussions and initiatives pertaining to diversity always boils down to gender diversity. However, ‘diversity’ is not just restricted to gender alone,...

While wishing a ‘happy new year’ to everyone today, we can only hope that 2022 really turns out to be a happy one. Why?...

The news of Air India all set to be taken over by Tata Sons has grabbed headlines over the past few days. Naturally, speculations...

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...

Given the name and fame that back star leaders, the organisations that hire them definitely stand to gain. Not only does their reputation get...

Employees are often heard complaining about their bosses being rude. More often than not, this rudeness is born of stress. To a great extent,...

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When the young Shailesh Singh came to Delhi with an aspiration to crack the civil services exams, he had no idea what the future stored for him. Over the next few years, he carved his own path and ventured on a journey, which would make him emerge as one of the most successful players in the HR industry. In a conversation with HR Katha, Singh, who is currently the chief people officer and director of Max Life Insurance opens up about his transformation from an aspiring civil servant to an employee advocate.