In this issue

The many different ways of rewarding talent
Salary is just the baseline. To bring real engagement and strengthen the employer-employee relationship, we need to look at other, less conventional ways of rewarding employees, even if they aren't officially considered 'rewards'.

This issue of People Matters Digital Magazine encourages you to recast various types of benefits, perks, and even compensation models from the perspective of how we are rewarding people. We hear from industry leaders such as Serena Townsend, Chief People Officer of Silicon Labs; Jorgen Wengel, Director of Global HR & Operations of Sennheiser Electronics; Sara Rahmani, Vice President of People Experience & DEI, Chronus; and more.

ON ENGAGING PEOPLE AND INVESTING IN THEM

BUILDING A WORKFORCE FOR THE PRESENT AND FUTURE IS BOTH AN ART AND A SCIENCE. IN CONVERSATION WITH PEOPLE MATTERS, TATA COMMUNICATIONS CHRO AADESH GOYAL DESCRIBES AN APPROACH THAT ENCOMPASSES ENGAGING A DIVERSE AND DISTRIBUTED WORKFORCE, WHILE INVESTING IN THEM SUCH THAT THEY AND THE COMPANY CAN INDEPENDENTLY BE FUTURE-READY

10+ mins

Managers can make or break a company's morale, motivation, and productivity

John Kallelil, CEO and founder, XED, explains why one needs to proactively seek learning and development to be better equipped to face an increasingly uncertain future

6 mins

Emphasise a learnercentred, applicationbased learning process

John Cherian of enParadigm dives deep into how they support organisations in designing impactful L&D strategies for the future of work

4 mins

Companies are finding ways to truly bring learning to life

Vinay Pradhan of Udemy tells us what trends L&D leaders must capitalise on as they embrace the future of work

3 mins

Agility and adaptability demand better strategic analysis

As CHROs take on a greater strategic role, they need to equip themselves with a wide range of tools and capabilities to drive performance from their unique seat. Here is a practical process for improving performance analysis

5 mins

How to attract and retain top talent at tech companies

Employees in a rapidly changing workplace are not just concerned with salary increases; they are also interested about upskilling to expand their knowledge base and update their hard and soft skills

3 mins

Does our pay for performance process deserve rewarding?

Pay for performance is a staple of any rewards model, but practitioners often take for granted that it is sound. In fact, a good pay for performance model needs intensive planning and careful design

6 mins

Focus and follow up on your talent, give them opportunities to shine

Rewards don't need to be monetary alone they can include less tangible aspects such as career development and flexibility. In conversation with People Matters, Jorgen Wengel of Sennheiser Electronics dives deep into designing impactful talent practices for the future of work

3 mins

Employee well-being initiatives cannot be * one-size-fits-all

Today, well-being has become an expected component of rewards and benefits. But it is not always implemented or received in a way that bears out its potential impact. How can organisations be in sync with employee sentiments and provide them with initiatives that are both relevant and impactful?

5 mins

“PRITAM SINGH: THE ALCHEMIST GURU": A GOOD READ TO UNDERSTAND WHY LEADERSHIP MATTERS

A biography by Asha Bhandarker and Subrat Kumar sheds light on the role of a leader in shaping an organisation

3 mins

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People Matters Magazine Description:

People Matters is India’s leading magazine in the Human Resources space for the HR community that aims to foster the amalgamation of new ideas between HR Leaders, HR Service Providers and CXOs, leading to growth and development of their most important asset – PEOPLE.