Tag: south asia
Is overoptimism a recipe for disaster?
An ideal team is always a heterogeneous mix of people with different beliefs and mind-sets. That means, there will be very negative people co-existing...
“The big change has been that we have moved from jobs...
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....
Why CXOs fail to collaborate
Gone are the days when people worked in silos within organisations. All employees, including CXOs are now required to collaboratively steer the organisation together,...
Why employees are hesitant to return to office
It is difficult to adapt to change and get into something new. Agreed. However, it can be as difficult, if not more, to undo...
Why CHROs command the same pay as other CXOs
In the last two years, organisations have seen the wrath of the pandemic and also realised that ‘people’ are at the core of the...
“The war of talent will force organisations to be more innovative...
A big change in 2022
Organisations that find ways to redesign work and bring more simplicity in processes, foster a trusting and empowering culture. Automation...
How Kellogg India makes itself a poach proof organisation
We are all aware that FMCG is one of the oldest sectors in the world, and the quality of talent in this sector is...
How the ‘goblin mode’ has impacted the Indian workforce
As a working professional, is your wardrobe full of clothes that you haven’t touched in the last two years? Have you been spending more...
Transition from a true-blue sales person to a seasoned HR leader
Abhijit Abhyankar grew up in Mumbai, spending his childhood amongst medical professionals. not only was his mother a doctor, but the apartment where they...
When a strong consumer brand supersedes a company’s employer brand
Youngsters starting off on a corporate career journey, would aspire to be associated with the big brands of the world. And why not, a...
Are those with a commercial background suitable for an HR role?
Many say that HR, as a function, is pretty soft in nature. After all, it involves the people of the organisation. For professionals working...
Why have different evaluation parameters for internal & external hires?
It is often a dilemma for companies whether to go for ready talent from the market, or groom talent internally. However, that's an old...
How happiness at workplace differs across geographies
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...
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...
Pernod Ricard hires Nitu Bhushan as CHRO, South Asia
Pernod Ricard, the global producer of wines and spirits, has appointed Nitu Bhushan as its CHRO for South Asia. Bhushan will lead the HR...
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...
Kellogg South Asia launches Employee Value Proposition
Kellogg South Asia has launched its Employee Value Proposition (EVP) with an overarching EVP statement, ‘NOURISH YOUR GRRREAT’, promising to help its employees realise...
General Electric elevates Amaresh Singh to CHRO, South Asia
Multinational conglomerate, General Electric Company, will be expanding its South Asian operations under a new chief human resource officer, Amaresh Singh, who has been...
Cathay Pacific elevates Abhijit Abhyankar as head-HR
Cathay Pacific, the Hong Kong-based airline, has elevated Abhijit Abhyankar as the its new regional head of people. He will manage South Asia, Middle...
Gautam Anand resigns as CPO, Airtel, India and South Asia
An Airtel spokesperson has confirmed the exit and said that Gautam is leaving due to personal reasons.
A little over a year after he was...
Hundreds of Walmart jobs being cut at its 5 e-commerce fulfillment...
Walmart has been in the news lately for laying off several employees at its five e-commerce fulfillment centres across the US due to a...
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“There will be turbulence along with explosive growth in certain sectors and hence a...
2022 was a volatile year for HR & workforce
It was the impact that the pandemic and lockdowns had on the way we lived our...
Air India launches second phase of VR scheme
Air India, which was acquired by the Tata group in January 2022, has announced a second round of voluntary retirement schemes (VRS) for its...
Air India – Vistara merger: Implications for employees & consumers
The merger of Air India and Vistara is expected to have a significant impact on the employees of both airlines, albeit in an uneven...
NMMS app to capture attendance for MGNREGS workers
To ensure more transparency in the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) in the states and Union...
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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....
“Being good to everyone is being unjust to performers,” Mathew Job, CEO, Crompton
Q. In today’s times, what’s more challenging for a CEO like you — profit & business growth, talent & people, diversification, compliance or managing...
