In this issue

In this issue, we attempt to delve deep into the current digital leadership landscape – including the essentials of digital heroes, producing a new breed of digital leaders, the role of technologies and innovation, the rising skill gaps, and the way the forward

Retiring The Retirement Age: The New Generation Of Leaders

By 2030, older Singaporeans who want to continue working on the same employment terms will have the assurance that they can do so up to the age of 65, instead of 62 now.

2 mins

Defining Leadership In The Digital Age

The digital age is upon us. As businesses scramble to make the best of technology has to offer, we look at what leadership means during such times and the role that business leaders need to play to ensure the digital transformation is a success.

4 mins

Indian Auto Industry Hits Rough Road

The auto industry is having a tough time due to the slowdown in the sector with several companies shutting down their showrooms and handing over pink slips to a large number of employees. The scenario has turned out to be a nightmare for the contract employees as it has already written off more than three lakhs jobs.

4 mins

In The Digital Age, A Company's Most Important Source Of Competitive Advantage Is Its People -CHRO, Accenture

Ellyn Shook, the Chief Leadership and Human Resources Officer of Accenture, in an exclusive interaction with People Matters, takes us through her journey of 30 years in the HR domain while sharing insights on how Accenture transformed its business and culture – and in turn, elevated their people.

10+ mins

CoBoTics: The Art Of Complimentary Co-Existence

While technology is extremely value adding to human works in most area and is a sine qua non; it isn’t yet capable of taking over those tasks completely on its own. A realistic expectation of what AI can do in the near future and designing for co-operation is the key.

4 mins

How To Tackle Unconscious Bias At The Workplace

The problem with unconscious bias at the workplace is that talented individuals may be overlooked causing a decline in morale and engagement.

4 mins

‘Skills Gap Is One Of The Mega Trends Affecting The Workforce'

Aarti Thapar, Director of Customer Success for the APAC region for LinkedIn, sheds light on the latest trends shaping the workforce and the skill gaps that need to be addressed for emerging jobs.

7 mins

Reinventing Your Hiring Strategy For The Shifting Leadership Landscape

Diverse and agile teams are pushing the boundaries of leaderships with an expectation that today’s leaders must transform organizations to stay relevant, be competitive and should have excellent emotional intelligence competency to influence and guide their people towards opportunity and prosperity.

3 mins

The Digital Leader

Prepping up the new breed of younger, agile, and digital-ready heroes.

10+ mins

Why The Best Of The Indian IT Industry Is Truly Behind Us

The Indian IT industry, which is close to 40-year-old, has had its time. Read on to know about the current predicament of the middle managers in most large and mid-sized IT firms in India and how they can reinvent themselves.

5 mins

The Future Of HR

The unprecedented alteration in the HR landscape has led to conventional HR being replaced by a new skill-driven system ready to revolutionize the future of work itself.

5 mins

Right Teams For The Right Culture

Arthur Carmazzi, the Founder of The Directive Communication Psychology, Indonesia, shares his insights on building a cohesive organizational culture and identifying the right team members to create productive and efficient teams.

5 mins

TechHR Startup Program 2019 - The Opportunity And The Challenges In HR Tech

People Matters TechHR Startup Program 2019 aimed at identifying and recognizing upcoming HR technology startups in India and providing them with a platform to broaden their reach.

7 mins

Build An Ecosystem To Nurture Digital Talent With A Human Face: Raymond's President For HR

In a conversation with People Matters, KA Narayan, President, HR, Raymond shares his views on how organizations can create careers and not just jobs, and how crucial it is for organizations to become digitally driven and still remain inherently human.

3 mins

HR's Business Should Be Happiness Raising

Rewarding HR on financial measures is a big mistake.

10+ mins

Values Based Recruitment For The Future Generations At Work

Read on to know more about a new conceptual framework based on contrasting the corporate culture of the employing organization and skills deficit with the evolving value systems of current and potential employees.

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.