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Updated on: May 2019

Technology

An Organization Journey to Making AI in HR a Reality

May 9, 2019

Technology and Human Touch

Technology is changing the way businesses operate and deliver products to consumers in many sectors....

Technology

May 7, 2019

Tech Touch- Learnings from Munna Bhai MBBS

Defining Tech and Touch Remember Munna Bhai MBBS. Doctor Asthana tells in the very first class that ...

Technology

May 5, 2019

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Technology Vs Human Touch- Insights

Technology is the biggest enabler and the worst alibi to people connect today. Digital solutions are...

Technology

May 3, 2019

New HR Trends

Digital HR: What’s next?

No one doubts that technology has changed HR. We have suggested that digital HR has moved through three phases: efficiency (phase 1), innovation (phase 2), and information (phase 3). But, the next phase of digital HR impact will be to enhance connection. “Being connected overcomes loneliness (social isolation) and underlies employee experience. The need for […]

May 2, 2019

Featured

Boosting L&D with AI and Machine Learning

Corporate L&D has pioneered usage of digital technologies for its operations, with Learning Management Systems and CBTs and WBTs, at the start of the century. As Industry 4.0 is moving towards new age digital technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, L&D cannot stay behind. Many organizations have started leveraging its power. And there is […]

Apr 28, 2019

Learning & Development

“Get, Set, Go” is now “Design, Innovate, Grow”!!

“Innovation is the specific instrument of entrepreneurship. The act that endows resources with a new capacity to create wealth”- Peter Drucker “Innovation” seems to be the favorite buzzword of business these days. Have we really wondered what it is all about? Is it a trait, behavior, skill or a competency? According to popular belief Innovation […]

Apr 9, 2019

HR TECHNOLOGY

In Conversation with Shraddhanjali Rao on HR Technology

In an exclusive conversation with SightsIn Plus, Shraddhanjali Rao, Head of Human Resources – SAP, India. As the Head of Human Resources for SAP in India, Shraddhanjali Rao provides HR leadership across the region for all entities including R&D; Sales and Services organizations and is a member of the SAP India Leadership Team. Shraddha is […]

Apr 4, 2019

Technology

Innovation Challenges for Human Resources

Over the years Global HR has seen an exuberant technological innovation, in all directions and dimension, which is more rapid than anyone would have anticipated. We are already talking about ‘Phy-gital’ age and Gen-Z. Our lives are increasingly governed by software and digital interface than humans or human-made interventions. The major challenge for the HR […]

Mar 25, 2019

HR Analytics

Ethical and Legal Dilemmas in HR Analytics

Human Resource Department since the time it was known as Personal Department has access to the information related to employees. Historically, this data has been used for diverse purposes, such as to preserve business records, to meet legal and regulatory obligations,and/or as evidence in litigation.Initially the information was confined to employee’s name, his/her address, qualification, […]

Mar 14, 2019

Future of Work

Balancing Equations in Digital Transformations

As a kid, I have always been fascinated by how elements react to yield a new compound. And what was interesting is that the mass and charge of the reacting elements remained unchanged. It was about focusing on ensuring equilibrium between the number of different atoms of elements in the reactants side and those of […]

Feb 25, 2019

Psychology & NPL

The Psychology of Innovation and Driving Organisational Culture

What do PayTM, Apple, Google, Amazon, Netflix, Kindle, Uber and Air B&B have in common? Well let’s see. PayTM democratised cashless payments. Apple democratised personal computing. Google democratised information. Amazon democratised commerce. Netflix democratised content with anytime, anywhere access. Kindle democratised books also anytime, anywhere access. Uber democratised transportation. Air B&B democratised accommodation. All of […]

Jan 25, 2019

HR TECHNOLOGY

Data Culture and Language of Data in Workplace

As a part of theme of organizational culture, we spoke to Manoj Kumar about the data culture and the language of data in a digital organization and sharing some excerpts of our discussion. Q- What is the language of data? Why should that be part of the organization culture? In the digital economy, AI first […]

Dec 31, 2018

HR Analytics

HR Analytics in Unifying Talent and Technology

Executive Summary People analytics holds the promise of both elevating the status of the HR profession in business transformation with technology enablement and serving as a source of competitive advantage for organizations by taking smart and timely decisions for human capital investments to differentiate against competing firms. The Problem Leads to Opportunity In today’s disruptive […]

Nov 30, 2018

Culture & Behaviour

What is the best employee onboarding process?

Employee onboarding is an important step post recruitment, which is often overlooked or not given enough importance. It is a process where a new employee is welcomed into the organization. Once a new candidate has been hired, you must ensure that he has a pleasant experience right from his date of joining. New joiners are […]

Nov 28, 2018

HR Analytics

Leveraging analytics across HR value chain to gain competitive advantage

For years, the human resources function has been considered to be a ‘soft’ functions and not subject to the rigorous, black-and-white data-driven techniques that other fields – such as Sales, Marketing, Finance etc. – have been. Historically, we haven’t been able to measure definitely the things that we intuitively believe to be true. But businesses […]

Nov 27, 2018