In this issue

2021 has been a year of ups and downs, as the pandemic seemed about to end only to resurge in new and more worrisome ways. It's clear from the months just past that the world of work has not only permanently changed, but will continue to change well into the future. What can be done to build upon the positive transformations and prepare for the challenges ahead, to shape a meaningful pathway into the coming year? This issue draws upon the experiences of 2021 to predict the trends and strategies of the coming year.

Focus On Your People's Needs, And They Will Respond By Meeting Yours

Today's pandemic-disrupted environment puts the emphasis on creating better ways to lead, manage, and meet the needs of people. In an exclusive interaction with People Matters, the Chief Human Capital Officer of the Agility Group talks about how global companies are changing up their formula for finding and growing the talent they need

10+ mins

Executive rewards should be a catalyst for corporate action on climate

Companies cannot afford, in any sense of the word, to ignore climate issues. A concrete and important first step will be to tie climate targets to short-term incentive packages

5 mins

Soitec's Pascal Lobry on how the Great Resignation can become the 'Great Recruitment'

At a time when many companies are grappling with the 'Great Resignation', international semiconductor firm Soitec is ramping up its hiring with very little difficulty. In an exclusive interaction with us, Pascal Lobry, Executive Vice President, People & Sustainability at Soitec, talks about the strategies that enable such a push

8 mins

Creating A Collaborative Environment For Employee Well-Being

Statistics support the theory that a happy organisation is a productive one – and that those with the right technologies in place will ultimately benefit by helping employees remain engaged. How organisations are maintaining a happy workplace amid the pandemic is a lesson to learn for the long run

5 mins

Work In 2022: What's Next

Businesses have a rare opportunity to seize the moment for the long term taking into consideration the broader drivers of value including talent management, customer acquisition, productivity, and revenue.

10+ mins

Family businesses can bolster economic growth, but the tight labour market is a big challenge: Sally Craig

With more people seeing the benefits and opportunities of working from home and turning their ‘side-hustle’ into a full-time business, family businesses will continue to have an enormous role to play in Australian and New Zealand economies now and well into the future, says Sally Craig, GM People & Culture Kennards Hire

3 mins

The rise of People Analytics

People analytics is not just a tool for HR, but for all business functions. Here, we look at a few of the uses of people analytics and the challenges involved

3 mins

Diversity delivers dividends

Diversity of gender, caste, race and religion are essential for social justice. There are, however, other diversities that we need to pursue for sheer performance and competitive advantage

9 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.