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A few months ago, a bright -year-old lead on a team I was advising told me she was quitting a role...
In my years leading HR functions, I have watched how professionals think about their careers change ...
For years, organisations have treated hiring and succession planning as two different conversations....
Playing it safe at work may now be one of the riskiest career choices a professional can make. For decades, career stability followed a familiar formula: develop expertise in a role, perform consistently and build tenure within an organisation or industry. Artificial intelligence is beginning to rewrite that equation. Today, security is tied less to […]
As organizations operate through periods of transition, driven by structural change, scale, and increasing digital maturity, the way performance is managed must evolve. In complex, capital‑intensive environments, performance management can no longer rely only on control, compliance, or hindsight. It must “enable alignment, ownership and meaningful business impact”. This evolution is not theoretical. It is […]
The 20th century gave us the idea of a “standard career”: three decades of work, followed by retirement. That model is rapidly becoming obsolete. With global life expectancy rising and retirement ages extending into the late 60s and 70s, careers may now span above 60 or even 70 years. In India, the life expectancy has […]
When the gig economy first took root, it was celebrated as the dawn of professional freedom. The model allowed individuals to choose projects that matched their skills, work across industries, and enjoy the flexibility that traditional jobs often lacked. Ride-share drivers, freelance writers, designers, coders, consultants, and countless others became part of a fluid workforce […]
Artificial intelligence in career development is transforming the way organizations enable their employees and cultivate agile, future-oriented workforces. By leveraging advanced HR technology, businesses are designing customized development pathways, addressing essential skill shortages, and significantly enhancing the employee experience. Shifting from Traditional to Dynamic Growth Paths Traditional career ladders, where employees moved in predictable steps […]
A balanced approach blending the best of both worlds is the ideal path for career progression In the age of AI, a question like this can put you in a dilemma. However, with a pragmatic approach, the issue won’t be as challenging as it seems. Today, technology is ubiquitous across industries and the globe. As […]
Leadership succession is one of the most crucial conversations in any boardroom. The dilemma often requires deep deliberation: should organisations place their bets on grooming leaders from within, or look outward for fresh perspectives and specialised expertise? In an ideal scenario, every organisation would like to see its home-grown talent rise through the ranks and […]
Every professional hits that point when enthusiasm dips, learning slows, and the next career step seems out of reach. This is the career plateau—a silent but powerful force shaping employee engagement and retention. As HR professionals, we’ve all seen it: talented employees delivering steadily but quietly disengaging because growth feels distant. Left unaddressed, plateaus can […]
Career Plateaus Every career has moments of exhilarating growth — when promotions are frequent, projects are exciting, and the learning curve feels steep. But equally, there are phases when progress slows down. Roles begin to feel repetitive, opportunities seem scarce, and the initial spark of enthusiasm starts to fade. This is what many call career […]
