Why you should embrace remote-first culture

Rather than attempting to return to our pre-COVID work environment, we should use this period as a springboard for a shift in how we approach the integration of our professional and personal lives in the future

TALENT HUNT: WIPRO ENTERPRISES' AYASKANT SARANGI ON HOW COMPANIES CAN GET COMPETITIVE ON BEST HIRES

EMPLOYEES ARE INCREASINGLY LOOKING FOR ORGANISATIONS WITH A HIGHER SAY-DO RATIO AND BETTER TRANSPARENCY, WHICH ARE HONEST ABOUT WHAT IS FEASIBLE AND WHAT IS NOT, AND EXPLICIT IN THIS RESPECT, SAYS AYASKANT SARANGI, CHRO OF WIPRO ENTERPRISES, IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERACTION WITH PEOPLE MATTERS

It is time to think about rebuilding the workforce

As companies change their technology and workforce structure, it is important to change employee engagement strategies also, to help people adapt. Thus, companies should invest in culture and engagement parallel to innovation, says Ramesh Kalanje, Vice President, Center of Excellence, Commvault

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: WHY BUSINESS LEADERS MUST HAVE IT IN THE POST-PANDEMIC WORLD

If leaders don't create a safe environment for people to express their views unhesitatingly, then employees will always feel unheard and left out, which, in turn, will impact their morale and motivation, eventually impacting their productivity and performance

The HR Leadership Journey: Tenacity, Flexibility, Values

What does the career journey of a HR leader look like, and what life and career lessons can we draw from those who have broken the ground ahead of us? Long-time HR leader Carmen Wee shares her experience of decades in the profession

Five Workplace Biases To Break In 2022

What workplace biases are leaders taking aim at this year? We asked industry leaders what biases they are striving to eliminate for greater inclusion in 2022

From implementing programmes to creating systemic change: VF's Lauren Guthrie on the evolution of DE&I

In an exclusive interaction with People Matters, Lauren Guthrie, Vice President, Global Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Action at VF Corporation, talks about how the definition of DE&I has advanced, and what this means for the way companies need to approach it

DIVERSITY DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY TRANSLATE INTO INCLUSION: SARAH KNIBBS, UN WOMEN APAC

IF DEI IMPACT IS TO BE SUSTAINABLE, IT MUST GO BEYOND THE WORKPLACE AND INTO THE MARKETPLACE. AND THAT CALLS FOR A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING THAT HAVING A CERTAIN NUMBER OF WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IS JUST THE START. IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERACTION WITH PEOPLE MATTERS, SARAH KNIBBS, OFFICER-IN-CHARGE FOR UN WOMEN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, TALKS ABOUT HOW TO STEP AWAY FROM TOKENISM AND INTO REAL CHANGE

Accessibility in action: Key strategies to implement PwD inclusion at the workplace

As organisations examine their practices for disability inclusion, a change in hiring practices and creating the right company culture is bound to make a significant difference

Being diverse and inclusive is an employer's obligation: Criteo's Rachel Scheel

It needs to be viewed as a business priority, so that the right strategic approach can be taken. But it is also a moral imperative – an obligation and a responsibility to society, says Rachel Scheel, Criteo's global lead for diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability

Good performance is about clear objectives, not about appearances

What someone's time spent in the office looks like from the outside is less important than whether they are doing their best work for the organisation with that time. Melissa Dreuth, Chief People Officer of Planful, tells People Matters about how the way people view performance is changing

Shifting from defense to offence: Measuring DEI results

Is your organisation’s diversity, equity, and inclusion work done as a form of defense against criticism? Or is it an active move to ‘go on the offence’ by making genuine improvements?

Psychological safety is the base for an inclusive future: PMI's Silke Muenster

In an organisation's efforts to create inclusion, there must first be psychological safety as a base. Fortunately for those who want to drive change, it is easy to get people to buy into the concept of psychological safety. Silke Muenster, Chief Diversity Officer at Philip Morris International, explains how this works

TECH NEEDS MORE WOMEN TALENT FOR BETTER PROBLEM SOLVING AND HIGHER PERFORMANCE

Having team members from different walks of life, showcasing different experiences and perspectives, results in an intersection of varied ideas and solutions, says Sandra Teh, Chief Culture Officer, APJC at Amazon Web Services

To drive diversity, embed access in the day to day policies

As organisations gain maturity in their diversity efforts, their work will begin to broaden far beyond the initial scope of gender representation. Mukta Arya, CHRO APAC of Societe Générale, talks about the DEI focus areas that the organisation has identified and how policies and practices are being adjusted to support these

WHAT MAKES WOMEN BETTER LEADERS IN A CRISIS?

Centuries of resisting domination and combating prejudices have imbued women with immense grit and tenacity, says Nimisha Rana Pathak, the HR country head for global professional services firm Alvarez and Marsal in India By

How Do You Prepare Your People For Change?

Technological transformation is both a boon and bane - done well, it helps an organisation succeed, but done poorly, it is detrimental to people. MIT's Professor Thomas Kochan talks about how to integrate technology with the way we work for a better organisational transformation

Managing Performance From Afar

The nature of performance and productivity is changing as rapidly as the workplace. For those who manage people, the next step is to evolve their approach to match. Time To Catch Up!

WANT BETTER PERFORMANCE? DECOUPLE GOALS AND BONUSES

It might sound unintuitive, but in fact pegging compensation to pre-set metrics is counterproductive, says Stuart Robertson, Chief People Officer at AvePoint. He tells People Matters why

WHY LEADERS NEED TO CONSTANTLY EXPAND THEIR THINKING

BETWEEN THE EVER-SHIFTING LANDSCAPE AND THE SHORTAGE OF TALENT, PEOPLE LEADERS AND BUSINESS LEADERS NEED TO KEEP BROADENING THEIR PERSPECTIVES AND RETHINKING TRADITIONAL SOLUTIONS. LAURA KOHLER, SVP HR, STEWARDSHIP, & SUSTAINABILITY FOR KOHLER CO., TALKS ABOUT THE DEMANDS OF TODAY’S WORKPLACE

THE SHIFT TO VALUES-DRIVEN PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Enabling performance is about growing not just your employees but yourself, says Chris Eigeland, Chief Revenue Officer of Go1 in an interview with People Matters

THE WINNING SOLUTION FOR A FUTURE OF WORK

We need to stop measuring productivity, and focus on enabling long-term, high quality outcomes instead. Here’s why, and how, such an approach is superior in the new world of work

MOVING THE PRODUCTIVITY PEDAL AMID UNCERTAINTY

If we move away from the concept of productivity as output alone, and start to consider it as the achievement of results that match our purpose, we will find ourselves productive not just in the workplace, but in life as a whole

Google's Chief Innovation Evangelist on how to navigate ambiguity and lead in complexity

Having trained thousands of Googlers how to develop an innovation mindset, Frederik G. Pferdt is firm about this mindset's importance in tackling real problems and bringing individuals and organisations closer to the future

Invest in coaching & beat the great resignation: Aishwarya Goel

“Leadership coaching reduces attrition and the overall cost of hiring - by letting founders optimise internal talent instead of getting into a bidding war,” says Aishwarya Goel, Co-Founder & CEO - Peakperformer

4 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTIVITY

As of December 2022, something like 20 million meetings per day take place in the US alone, encouraged by lockdowns and enabled by more virtual platforms. But how productive is this, really?

The Age Of AI Calls For Honing Your 'Meta Skills'

The world will change more in this century. However, this time, the change is driven not by an asteroid, but by us

THE FUTURE OF WORK : TOP TRENDS FOR 2022

What emerging trends will define work, the workplace, and the workforce in 2022? We bring you our forecast for the coming months

OPTIMISING EMPLOYEE WELLBEING IN 2022

The new reality of work is one in which companies need to make sure employees are supported, empowered, and heard. This year, well-being must become a pillar of business operations

WHAT IF YOU CAN'T FIRE ANYONE?

The ability to fire people is a cheap and easy solution, and it actually disincentivizes employers from doing the hard work necessary to truly manage and develop talent