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Automation, machine learning and digital platforms are radically changing the work, workforce and wo...
Few years back, when I was working for a Retail Organization, I was the functional lead for an HR an...
Until recent years we were surrounded by media publications stating Year as the hallmark year o...
IoT, Big Data and Analytics are closely intertwined though they are not the same things; it is very hard to talk about one without the other. Organizations today must learn to adopt the new IoT (digital technology) and Big Data application tools in order to utilize information effectively for timely and informed business decisions across […]
The Swedish furniture retailer has announced that it will create over 10,000 jobs (direct and indirect) in the state as it opens its Mumbai store in 2019. “Next year, we are opening the Navi Mumbai store. We are planning to recruit 5,000 directly and an equal number of people will be employed indirectly in the […]
Brilliance isn’t born out of conformity. Ample studies show that ‘Diversity & Inclusion’ is good for business. For a diverse nation like India, the workforce must be reflective of the society. Sexual orientation is a personal matter and not a Workplace issue. HR policies are foundations of any workplace and set the tone for building […]
The excitement has still not settled from the paradigm-shifting impact of Big Data on the way we work, largely because technology continues to spiral upward at a staggering pace. With the Internet of Things (IOT) turning everyday devices into a source of raw data for analytics to generate business insight, artificial intelligence is now coming […]
The key elements to look into while speaking about Prevention of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Act, 2013 are as below: Power, misused by predatory men Impunity, as those who could call a halt do not Silence, as witnesses look away and victims fear that speaking up will harm their careers Strong guidelines and awareness […]
Organization development (OD) as a field of study has been around for many decades now, however in recent years it is starting to gain prominence in business domain in general, and HR in particular. Many organizations today have OD as a separate function within their HR team and are increasingly looking to extend the role […]
A difference of opinion, it happens and is essential to have at workplace to do things differently. However when the difference of opinion becomes the show stopper, it turns into a workplace conflict. After effects of such conflicts leads into non-cooperation of individuals or teams, raising of barriers to induce delays, lowering the motivation, ultimately […]
Today most of the companies want performance management to be a more continuous process, There is a new way of doing things, and it’s called Continuous Performance Management. It incorporates real-time feedback, the allocation of short-term objectives and frequent developmental conversations for all employees. And these processes include near-term objective setting, regular one-to-ones or ‘check-ins‘ and real-time feedback. […]
Human beings are one of the most complex creations on this planet and understanding them is a difficult subject to study & practice. No wonder then that Mr. Sigmund Freud contested in his ‘Iceberg model of Consciousness’ that, like an Iceberg, which has only 10% of its total mass above the water, visible human behaviour […]
An organization is a setup where individuals (employees) come together to work for a common goal. It is essential for the employees to work in close coordination, deliver their level best and achieve the targets within the stipulated time frame for the smooth functioning of the organization. Every organization has certain values and follows some […]
Design thinking is an almost new method being used by HR to meet the employees’ expectations. And it encourages professionals to create new processes based on the needs of the employees. We are privileged to have with us Chaitali Mukherjee, Partner – People and Organisation Leader at PwC India for detailed discussion on Design Thinking […]
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.”– John F. Kennedy Hyper-Masculinity in Business A lot of leadership and management strategies that we currently use in business stem from what we have learnt from wars. And while a lot of these strategies have merit if adapted well, at the core of this is the stance […]
