Business
Human Capital
Helping Overcome the Fear of Growth
We humans are creatures of habit, and, it is probably unsurprising that some of the increased complexity and ambiguity can be quite unsettling. Paradoxically, this emergent fear can start to hinder growth, as leaders pick on it and start taking preventative measures to avoid damage to customer relations, poor service quality, and minimize mounting pressure on operations.
4 min |
November 2016
Human Capital
Developing Onboarding As A Strategy
The common perception that the induction programme is the sheer responsibility of HR, or more specifically, a responsibility which needs to be handled by Learning and Development is a misnomer
5 min |
April 2018
Human Capital
Unlocking The Potential
According to a recent report by Brookings, millennials will constitute 75% of the total global workforce by 2025. And, their contribution to evolving corporate environments and evolution of societies at large, cannot be missed.
4 min |
April 2018
Human Capital
HR Agility: No More Quick Fixes
The volume, velocity and intensity of "noise" encountered in the Gig Economy requires HR to demonstrate agility in its policies, processes and practices. Agility is not just an organizational attitude anymore; it is a skill that will lead to the survival of the fittest.
9 min |
August 2017
Human Capital
Learning In The New Age!
Modes of learning may differ on the basis of user preferences, but the key remains the same- relevance and personalization of learning, making content superior and value-adding and keeping it short.
3 min |
August 2017
Human Capital
Its Time To Refer And Thrive!
It is widely believed that the digital and the social media are the best talent platforms since they are connecting the right people with the right organizations. It is also believed that by 2025, they would be contributing $2.7 trillion to the global GDP. On the other hand, we also have employee referrals gaining steam with the very recent example of a leading technology company looking towards its referral programme so as to add teeth to its diversity hiring initiative.
9 min |
August 2017
Human Capital
The 3C Model: Culture, Capability And Contribution
A good performance assurance model which supports measuring and recognizing contribution fairly across the organization, and, additionally providing an assured model of predictive performance will make it robust and proactive.
4 min |
August 2017
Human Capital
People Orientation The Success Mantra
The small finance banks were confronted with big challenges that ranged across functions- domestic capital requirement, growth vs mature market strategy, cost vs revenue balance in operating in under-banked districts, technology and the biggest one - the human resource capacity.
6 min |
August 2017
Human Capital
Technology, Automation And Transformation
As we barrel into the future of technology in the workplace, HR has a lot to look forward to - cloud computing, Big Data, Virtual Reality, better insights and greater transparency are only the tip of the proverbial iceberg.
7 min |
August 2017
Human Capital
The Magic Wand Of StoryTelling
Storytellers have been honing the art of creating compelling content since time immemorial, and have people latching onto the values that these stories propagate.
9 min |
November 2018
Human Capital
Storytelling Matters
A narrative approach has been found to be invaluable by several organisational psychologists and researchers in the field of personality.
3 min |
November 2018
Human Capital
Train To Retain
Training is a tough job to execute because knowledge imparted in a training session is lost soon. Knowledge Management is a solution which can help retain knowledge within the organisation
4 min |
November 2018
Human Capital
Samavesh 2018
The School of Petroleum Management (SPM), Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar organised SAMAVESH 2018- The HR Conclave on 4-5 Oct' 2018 on the theme "Emerging role of digitisation and business analytics on HR."
2 min |
November 2018
Human Capital
The Questioning Quotient
In an increasingly chaotic world, interdependencies only keep increasing since technology generates and shares information in real time. At times, we are struck with many choices that appear to be right, and yet confused, as to which is right.
7 min |
November 2018
Human Capital
Encouraging Differences Whilst Managing Conflicts
The key to managing conflicts is by having a culture that encourages differences. However, Leaders should stay alert and agile if they notice that the differences are now moving further down and can soon emerge as a full-blown crisis.
6 min |
November 2018
Human Capital
10 Tips To Effective Time Management
“ Time is equal to life; therefore, waste your time and waste your life, or master your time and master your life. ” _ Alan Lakein in 'How to Get Control of Your Time'
4 min |
November 2018
Human Capital
Personalisation It's All About You
The Millennial generation is used to being empowered to select their destiny and hence aspire for a workplace that gives them autonomy. Advances in business intelligence allow companies to provide their talent with a compelling employee experience, and personalisation renders it unique.
10 min |
February 2019
Human Capital
The Inspired Manager
Drawing inspiration from her role in the domain of leadership consulting, Geethaa Ghaneckar, CHRO - Raheja Universal, made a career switch to Human Resources and has not looked back since. In her own words, a deeply defining period of her life was when she was involved in a process of downsizing and personally ensured that each of the exiting colleagues was suitably placed.
6 min |
February 2019
Human Capital
The Presence Of Women
Diversity matters because diverse groups of people bring together different perspectives to problem-solving and decision-making. Industry participants today acknowledge the importance of work structure and flexibility in attracting a diverse workforce.
3 min |
February 2019
Human Capital
Flocking To The Life Sciences
The pharmaceutical industry is hungry for talent from other sectors as it attempts to fast-track growth in an increasingly competitive market.
2 min |
February 2019
Human Capital
Managing The Millennials
The new generation of workers are different than the previous generations, and each generation has its own broad patterns of engagement. A clear understanding of the patterns is the key to a great talent management model.
4 min |
February 2019
Human Capital
AI: Pervasive Or Effective?
In the new digital era, AI-led employee experience is totally changing, and so are the roles and responsibilities of HR departments and staff.
5 min |
February 2019
Human Capital
Leaders Picking Their Own Team!
Leaders maintaining a dignified distance from those hired from their previous organisation, while being inclusive and also talking about the rationale to hire with key organisational leaders can also mitigate the negative impact of “familiarity bias”.
8 min |
February 2018
Human Capital
A Curious Case Of Workplace Inclusivity
Women employees always find themselves to be left in the lurch- be it workplace inclusivity, pay parity or leadership positions, women are always seen eating the humble pie. Though, initiatives towards gender diversity by organisations such as Google and Facebook have made the others follow suit, an Uber like incident tend to reflect the wrong sentiment about existing corporate practices. While every woman employee may not completely right when she claims wrongdoings by her employer, it is completely true that many organisations need to overcome their patriarchal mindset.
5 min |
February 2018
Human Capital
Must Haves For A Fresh Start
The good thing is that when big established companies venture into something new, it suddenly has an environment that mimics a start-up but all this on the bedrock of an established and secure environment.
2 min |
February 2018
Human Capital
Women - Please Take A Break!
In his book, The One thing, Gary Keller writes that one gets extraordinary results when they just do one thing at a time. Extraordinary results are directly determined by how narrow you can make your focus.
2 min |
March 2018
Human Capital
Bringing Out The Enabler
As a Facilitative Trainer, one needs to understand the learner profile and make the training lively by utilising engaging methodologies such as icebreakers, energizers, activities, games, exercises, discussions, roleplays etc. If one can make a transition to this zone, every training session gets converted to learning in a fun and engaging manner.
4 min |
March 2018
Human Capital
The Creation Of Work Sustenance
Sustainable culture is one that resonates with all the stakeholders of an organisation - be it customers, employees, suppliers, etc. It is such a culture where customers return repeatedly, where people feel the urge to contribute their best to the organisation on a continual basis, and where suppliers want to do business again and again.
4 min |
March 2018
Human Capital
Skilling For That Perfect Hygiene
Skill building is imperative to increase the effectiveness and quality of labour for enhanced productivity and economic growth. It is the driving force behind the financial growth and community development of any country.
5 min |
March 2018
Human Capital
Your Thinking In Your Hands
An incredible and implementable resource for thinkers, managers, leaders, collaborators, incubators and innovators, as well as anyone who wants the power of shaping ideas critically and creatively.
2 min |