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Latest Talent Strategy HR Trends, workforce insights, and expert analysis. Stay updated with the latest news on Talent Strategy.

Updated on: Jul 2026
Building High-Quality Talent Pipelines in a Competitive Market
Talent Acquisition

Building High-Quality Talent Pipelines in a Competitive Market

Jul 27, 2026

Cognizant has unveiled plans to ramp up its AI talent strategy

Cognizant is ramping up its artificial intelligence talent strategy, announcing plans to scale its f...

Artificial Intelligence
Jul 11, 2026
Cognizant has unveiled plans to ramp up its AI talent strategy

Smriti Mathur on Career Development Skills, Strategy, Awareness

In Conversation with Smriti Mathur, Vice President, People India amp Global Talent Advisory, Pegas...

Human Resources
Oct 8, 2025
Smriti Mathur on Career Development Skills, Strategy, Awareness

Seamless Hiring to Onboarding Bridging the HR Disconnect

The humble joining day has evolved from a transactional formality into a strategic, fu...

Talent Acquisition
Jul 23, 2025
Seamless Hiring to Onboarding Bridging the HR Disconnect
Bridging Skills Gap: Upskilling & Reskilling in GCC Talent Strategy
Learning & Development

Bridging Skills Gap: Upskilling & Reskilling in GCC Talent Strategy

In FY24, India added over 1,700 Global Capability Centres (GCC), bringing the total count to nearly 3,000 – more than any other nation on the planet, according to data from global consulting firm Zinnov. Cumulatively, they generated $64.8 billion, with a CAGR of 9.8% – meaning, by 2030, GCCs in India will be generating close […]

Jul 21, 2025
Gig Economy – A Reality to Build On
Future of Work

Gig Economy – A Reality to Build On

Attracting the right talent and retaining them has been a perennial challenge for organizations. Added to that, employee tenures are becoming shorter and organizations are required to spend considerably on constant capacity building.  Introducing new practices periodically is important to keep the business going and have a steady talent pipeline.  For instance, automation, outsourcing, and investment in […]

Nov 30, 2022
Succession Planning in the Age of Constant Change
Succession Planning

Succession Planning in the Age of Constant Change

While most organizations appreciate the need for effective succession planning, few manage to do it well. In a world that is undergoing constant change, businesses are thrust with different comparison points every second. The recent pandemic and the following attrition trends have further intensified the complex business environment. Power has shifted from organizations to people. […]

Oct 11, 2022
Succession that Works
Succession Planning

Succession that Works

Most established organizations have succession slates – nicely laid out documents with clearly marked out successors, not just “Ready now” but also showing a pipeline for the next 3-5 years. These plans can be detailed with some even hosted on the HRMS.  But when positions fall vacant, are these slates really referred to? Apart from […]

Oct 7, 2022
Succession Planning Challenges in 2022
Succession Planning

Succession Planning Challenges in 2022

A well-aligned and thought-through succession planning are critical for organizations to ensure business continuity, career progression, success, and achievement of business goals. As leaders we all believe in its urgency and importance, however, implementing the same is a challenge. Here are some Succession Planning Challenges that are being seen in 2022. Lack of Readiness Data […]

Sep 30, 2022
How to Implement an Effective Succession Plan
Succession Planning

How to Implement an Effective Succession Plan

Organizations take many proactive measures to face disruption and unforeseen circumstances to mitigate various kinds of risks.  There are many unexpected events related to the external and internal environment, including that of human resources; being prepared for all helps in business continuity. One of the critical challenges is that of talent movement – voluntary and involuntary, […]

Sep 22, 2022
Talent Strategy at Thomas Cook during Downturn
Economic Slowdown

Talent Strategy at Thomas Cook during Downturn

In the last two years, the global economy grappled with the most severe and unprecedented pandemic.  The biggest challenge for companies in this situation was to survive and remain competitive. All organizations big and small looked at various models and methods to tide over the crisis and reorganized and reengineered their processes. Recession poses the […]

Sep 9, 2022
How to Manage Attrition in the Food Industry
Employee Engagement

How to Manage Attrition in the Food Industry

If you keep withdrawing money from your bank and won’t deposit anything over a long period, your bank account will come to the verge of closing. This depicts the need for balance in life. This balance is the sole factor that helps in running various industries efficiently and successfully. The food industry is no exception. […]

Aug 5, 2022
Recruitment & Onboarding Challenges 2022
Talent Acquisition

Recruitment & Onboarding Challenges 2022

The Great Resignation that hit post the pandemic has resulted in multiple challenges, from business continuity with similar Customer Experience, Quality Assurance, Turn Around Time on the business front and a direct offshoot bringing a massive recruiting challenge across industries. Mid-year from 2021 has been the year of the great reshuffle that led to employees. […]

Aug 4, 2022