Tag: Sriharsha Achar

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

The Great Gloom phenomenon is a collective sentiment within the workforce, characterised by an omnipresent feeling of despondency and disillusionment. So yes, the ‘great’...

Employee-engagement activities come in many forms, including team-building events, training programmes, recognition initiatives and wellness programmes.   Engaged employees are more productive, committed and likely to...

‘Quiet cutting’ has emerged as a nuanced approach to workforce management thanks to the workforce dynamics of today. Unlike traditional employee layoffs, quiet cutting...

There has been a lot of talk around human resources (HR) as a strategic business function in the organisation. That is why, Dave Urich’s...

Since the mindset and intellect of CXOs is very different from that of other employees, a different strategy has to be followed to retain...

A big change in 2022 For the three Ws — work, workforce and workplace — there will be three playgrounds —physical, digital and phygital. Different...

Given the deluge of resignations that the HR is having to deal with these days, the likelihood of some of these resignees returning to...

Clarity regarding the scope of human resources management may be absent in people fresh out of schools or even colleges. Not surprising, since this...

With multiple functions getting digitised at companies across the world, one of the key changes witnessed in the hiring process is that virtual interaction...

As we slowly return towards normalcy, employers and employees debate the workspace of the future. While some lean towards the reopening of workspaces, many...

Given the continuous growth and development in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, it is highly unlikely for any facet of our...

An ex-serviceman can offer a variety of skills and competencies to employers in the corporate world. In the last half a decade or so,...

It is said that leadership is an attitude, not a title. Not every boss is a leader and vice versa. At times, however, we...

The world of work has changed since March 2020, and in the last 14 months, people have adapted to remote working or hybrid working...

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...

  2020: What to learn – what to erase Remote working has turned mainstream, and this is the biggest boon for the workplace. With cities locked...

Sriharsha A Achar, who was CHRO, HDFC Ergo General Insurance Services, is now the joint executive director and CHRO, at Star Health & Allied...

Often, when businesses are in turmoil, the leadership is faced with the task of making some tough choices, and downsizing is one of them....

Sriharsha Achar, director-HR, Apollo Hospitals, has decided to move on. He is taking on a new role as chief human resources officer (CHRO), at...

While the level of customer engagement is seen as an important metric to plan business strategy, measuring the level of employee engagement is left in hindsight.

This Valentine’s Day, HRKatha tries to find out what HR heads should do when they learn about some office romance brewing. Should they let cupid win or guard the culture against it?

From more empowerment to moon lighting, Sriharsha Achar, executive director & chief people officer, Apollo Munich Health Insurance shares eight major trends for HR to look forward to this year.

With cognitive computing technologies bringing in the power to self-learn and adapt, just as humans do, HR can create a much larger impact.

Achar has spent eight years with Apollo Munich as chief people officer, contributing considerably to its growth.

Corporate wellness initiatives should also focus on how people’s personal and social lives can be made happy.