SYNERGISING LEGAL AND HR SKILLS TO SOLVE HUMAN PROBLEMS

New work arraNgemeNts, New learNiNg aNd developmeNt skills aNd CateriNg to employee Needs are some oF the massively importaNt aspeCts iN the New world oF work. iN aN exClusive iNteraCtioN with HOllY WINDHAm, ChieF legal aNd people oFFiCer, raCkspaCe teChNology, the iNdustry leader shared her iNsights oN people strategies iN moderN times aNd how her legal expertise has helped her devise employee solutions

Beware of the deceitful impression manager

Impression Management presents a hazard like the Iceberg Menace for the unwary. All of us like to display our best faces to the world. But what happens when that conceals outright fakery underneath?

Planning to take a career risk? Smart lessons from a CEO's career

The Great Resignation makes job and career movements look so easy. But what about our own fears, which are so often the greatest obstacle? Here, we draw some lessons from the career of Sharon Price John, President and CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc

Executive Presence and how HR leaders can master it

How can HR leaders increase their personal influence to help them get noticed and bring about positive change? One solution is to mindfully work on developing their executive presence.

The story of Jaipur Rugs, a business "built by love", in the words of Nand Kishore Chaudhary

At TechHR India this year, we were honoured to have the 'Gandhi of the carpet industry, Nand Kishore Chaudhary, to share the story of Jaipur Rugs with us: "a business that sells blessings, stories and experiences; carpets are just a bonus." We bring you his tale, from the event

An icon of resilience - Serena Williams

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What Will The Future Of Work Look Like?

As work and the workplace continues to evolve, we must constantly look ahead for the challenges and opportunities of the future

The war for talent and the future of work

The future of work continues to change as we build it, but one thing seems very likely to remain the same for years to come the war for talent. Here are some principles from the past that will serve well in the ambiguity of the future

What's next for talent mobility?

The practice of moving talent across borders is back, now that the world is reopening. But things have changed, and a fresh set of challenges to talent mobility loom in the future of work

Winning the war for talent by building serious digital muscle

The future of work is one where organisations need to become more digitally ready, in order to keep up with trends and meet the expectations of a global workforce that is already advancing ahead of where many businesses are prepared to go

'We are all living in the age of chaos'

How will the disruption of today affect the future of work? To answer that question, we have to first accept that we are being disrupted and there is no alternative but to live and work with that disruption. Indraneel Kumar Das, Head of L&D at Byjus Tuition Centre, talks about how he came to this conclusion

Technology, automation, and the metaverse will build new careers

The future of work will be shaped by disruptive automation. In conversation with People Matters, Sharad Mehra, CEO (APAC) of Global University Systems, describes how this blends technological and human expertise with a variety of next-generation skills and an innovative mindset

'Role Revision': HR leaders need to be stewards of company culture

The role of HR has undergone a paradigm shift to integrate with core business. HR leaders now have a major part to play in shaping the future of work, and they must partner with CEOs or business leaders to do that. We hear from Kristin Trecker, CHRO of Visteon Corporation

Why leadership needs upskilling for climate change

Sustainability cannot be separated from the future of work, and boards are acutely aware of this. ESG factors now rank as 'very important' to the enterprise value of a company - in addition to being a force for good in the world. Stephen Bovis, Managing Director South Pacific at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, explains why

Daniel Kahneman's five pragmatic mantras to improve workplace judgement

A key determinant of success in business is making the right decision at the right time. At People Matters TechHR Singapore this year, we proudly presented a conversation with Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman on how to avoid errors of judgement. Here, we bring you key takeaways from the event

HR AS THE ACCELERATOR: TRANSFORMING BUSINESS FOR THE FUTURE

HR AND TRANSFORMATION GO HAND IN HAND UNDER THE RIGHT LEADERSHIP. IN AN EXCLUSIVE CONVERSATION WITH PEOPLE MATTERS, BRANDI MORANDI, THE CHIEF LEGAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER OF EQUINIX, TELLS US HOW SHE AND HER TEAM HAVE BUILT AN INCREDIBLY STRONG AND UNIQUE POSITION IN THE EXECUTION OF THE BUSINESS STRATEGY

Leadership In A Hybrid World What's The Difference?

The hybrid model is still a work in progress, and so is the kind of leadership that will be relevant to it. How much of a difference are leaders making?

Five Lessons From The Mistakes Of A Remote-Work Early Adopter

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EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT

Build internal talent, rather than buy: Lowe's India's Anneka Darashah

"An integral and critical element for talent within the organisation links back to their succession planning and career growth. Focused development opportunities enable internal talent's growth into critical organisational roles," advises Anneka Darashah, Director of HR, Lowe's India

The impact of inflation on the new world of work

The future of the labour market remains uncertain as some companies scale back on hiring to prepare for the unknown. However, we are still in a hot job seeker's market, says Leslie Tarnacki, SVP of HR at WorkForce Software

Embrace Hard Truths to Develop Effective Leaders

Good leadership goes beyond popular qualities such as being inspirational, or aspirational traits such as modesty. Instead, effective leadership is about being able to use the resources at hand, in an appropriate way, to create lasting change

Understand the problem and create a transformative solution

In an exclusive interaction with People Matters, Mukul Jain, founder and CEO of HR tech company HONO, together with latest big investor Aakash Chaudhry, open up on their competitive advantage in the fast-evolving HR tech solutions market

LEADERS OUGHT TO ACCEPT THEY DON'T HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS MICROSOFT'S IRA GUPTA

WHILE EVERY ORGANISATION WILL HAVE TO DEFINE ITS UNIQUE APPROACH TO HYBRID WORK, IT WILL NEED TO BE GROUNDED IN FLEXIBILITY, WELL-BEING AND INCLUSION. IN AN INTERACTION WITH PEOPLE MATTERS, IRA GUPTA, HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES, MICROSOFT INDIA, TALKS ABOUT HOW TO EMPOWER EMPLOYEES TO DO THEIR BEST IN A WAY THAT WORKS BEST FOR THEM, WHILE BALANCING BUSINESS NEEDS AND ENSURING ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE IS PRESERVED

A legal right to work from home?

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What Value Are You Offering Employees?

In the world of work, employers with multiple forms of value to offer have an advantage in attracting talent

LGBTQ Employees In The Workforce

Being unique is more important than being equal; being authentic is more important than being best

Employee Experience - Do You Care?

An organisation's reputation for how well it treats its employees significantly affects its ability to attract the talent it needs. What does it take to create an experience that wins employees' hearts? For a start, try this acronym: CARE

UNCERTAIN 2022? A WELL-DEFINED STRATEGY CAN HELP

Strategy is not a goal in disguise, nor is it something for the upper echelons alone. It is a plan describing the choices and trade-offs that must be made organisation-wide to achieve the desired outcome