In this issue

The New Digital Reset at Work – July 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is still fledging its wings and we are still battling the fire blind-folded. But as experts say, leaders who can best prepare their businesses for a more digital future will be the winners at the end. The pandemic has emphasized the vital role of technology and innovation for supporting remote working, scaling digital channels, and measuring productivity. As a matter of fact, COVID-19 has significantly triggered the shift to digital for the majority of businesses globally including enabling employees working from home overnight.
The cover story takes a look at the larger technology scenario and innovations that organizations are coming up with to battle COVID-19. We try to find out how companies are putting technology to their best use to enable the safety of their employees, meet the needs of customers, and most importantly keeping their businesses stable at this crucial time.

Why the AI reality is falling short of expectations

The actual state of AI progression toward taking control of the entire humanity is far from the truth. It has fallen far behind the technological fairy tales we’ve been led to believe. And if we don’t treat AI with a more potent dose of realism and skepticism, the field may soon be stuck in a black hole, forever

6 mins

The Race To Reskill Post-COVID-19

Skilling is the only way out of this pandemic and organizations need to follow certain key trends to succeed, according to Mercer’s 2020 Global Talent Trends Study

7 mins

TECHNOLOGY IS KEY TO THRIVE IN THE NEW NORMAL OF WORK: GLOBAL HEAD OF HR, BANK OF SINGAPORE

THESE ARE INDEED CHALLENGING AND UNCERTAIN TIMES. OUR ROLES AND NEW WORKING ARRANGEMENTS WOULD BE DIFFERENT AND ORGANIZATIONS AND EMPLOYEES NEED TO EFFECTIVELY ADJUST AND PIVOT TOWARDS THIS 'NEW NORMAL', SAYS JEFFREY CHIAM, GLOBAL HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES, BANK OF SINGAPORE, IN AN INTERACTION WITH PEOPLE MATTERS

7 mins

Microsoft India's Ira Gupta on the ‘big reset' at work

In an exclusive interaction with People Matters, ira Gupta, HR Head, Microsoft India shares some insights on how the world of work has gone through a major reset due to the COVID-19 crisis, what this new normal looks like, and how Microsoft is relying on its inclusive culture and using technology to connect, collaborate and respond to the current reality.

6 mins

Observational intuition: Making sense of what is staring at us

One does not need to be a genius to make sense of trends and events and capitalize on them to come out better at the end. Instead, if one can observe, understand, and apply intuition, opportunities will reveal themselves.

5 mins

‘In The Post-Covid-19 World, It's Vital That Companies Keep Their Eye On Inclusivity'

Parmesh Shahani, author, and Founder, Godrej India Culture Lab, in conversation with People Matters, talks about celebrating Pride Month in the era of digital existence, the business case for missing empathy as employers make life-altering decisions for employees and the current status of LGBTQ inclusion at workplaces - acceptance and policies

9 mins

‘Digital transformation is the harbinger of a new paradigm of work'

Christopher Tay, Group Chief Admin Officer & Member Board of Directors, Menarini Asia Pacific Holdings, talks about the silver lining of COVID-19 crisis, in an interview with People Matters

6 mins

Keppel Corporation's HR Leader, Meng Hin on ‘Adaptable HR'

Meng Hin Yeo, Director - Group Human Resources, Keppel Corporation shares that technology and a greater focus on analytics will be a key to turn around the game of HR Adaptability

3 mins

A crisis can be a huge motivator to change your life: Dmitriy Akilov

In an exclusive interaction with People Matters, Dmitriy Akulov, tech innovator and entrepreneur, shares some of his learnings from living through a crisis, how he managed to keep the passion for his work alive even during the time of war, and gives suggestions on how business leaders can persevere through hard times

4 mins

Covid-19 Is Changing The Workplace Design: Gensler's David Calkins

Work-from-home is here to stay, but office space is not going away either; and it's likely that most of the changes made to the office will be temporary for now, according to award-winning architect and interior designer David Calkins

5 mins

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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.