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Work From Home 2021: Future Trends in Remote Work
Culture & Behaviour

Work From Home 2021: Future Trends in Remote Work

Work From Home 2021: Future Trends in Remote Work Work from home was earlier present to varying degrees in different industries depending on the business context, business operating model and technical readiness. However, the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic has led many organizations to have all or some of their employees work remotely during the […]

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Top HR Priorities for the year 2021
New HR Trends

Top HR Priorities for the year 2021

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent; it is the one most adaptable to change.” — Charles Darwin This time around, last year, I was part of a Leadership Program at Stanford, understanding concepts that will help me break the mold & change the world. On the wall […]

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Top HR Tech Trends Improving Employee Experience in 2021
Culture & Behaviour

Top HR Tech Trends Improving Employee Experience in 2021

Top HR Tech Trends Improving Employee Experience in 2021 Given the unprecedented catastrophe that disrupted every aspect of human life, it would be imprudent to forecast the trends that would be dominating the future of HR tech. However, as we say goodbye to another year and hello to a brand new one, there’s one thing […]

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Top Human Resource (HR) Challenges -2021
New HR Trends

Top Human Resource (HR) Challenges -2021

Top Human Resource (HR) Challenges -2021 The new normal has forced us to shift beliefs, behaviors, and the way we will work in the times to come. The experiences from the pandemic are already changing how we work, including a greater emphasis on remote working, digital collaboration, employee engagement, mental health, and workplace hygiene amongst […]

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HR Agenda 2021: Think Differently Before You Can Do Differently
New HR Trends

HR Agenda 2021: Think Differently Before You Can Do Differently

HR Agenda 2021: Think Differently Before You Can Do Differently 2020 was a watershed year. The world was surely brought to its knees by a pandemic that was as black swan an event as one could have imagined. Much of the HR focus shifted to business continuity plans, right-sizing the organizations, enabling and connecting with […]

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Future of Work Predictions 2021 and Beyond
New HR Trends

Future of Work Predictions 2021 and Beyond

‘Place’ joins the party and congruence is key Over the last few years, Future of Work narrative and teamwork narrative has evolved, where we’ve talked about People, Practices and Products. When casting an eye into the FoW, ‘Place’ or environment, will join the other three components as being critical in an organization’s success. As companies […]

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HR Budget-2021, Challenges Post COVID-19
Compensation & Benefits

HR Budget-2021, Challenges Post COVID-19

HR Budget-2021, Challenges Post COVID-19 We all come across phrases like “This is the new normal”. I do not believe in the statement as there is nothing called a new normal. What seems new normal today, organizations are going to evolve and make processes and strategies to deal with the situation till another crisis hits […]

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Top HR Challenges and Business Expectations for 2021
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Top HR Challenges and Business Expectations for 2021

Top HR Challenges and Business Expectations for 2021 HR leaders have confronted more challenges than ever this year due to COVID-19 Pandemic, Worldwide Lockdown and Economic Downturn. As 2021 may not be plain sailing, HR people are now prepared and ready to deal with anything, if they can continue along a path of agility and […]

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Cognizant and Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative release a new report
Future of Work

Cognizant and Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative release a new report

Cognizant and Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative release a new report, “Building A Lifelong Learning System: A Roadmap for Cities” The Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative today released a new report, Building A Lifelong Learning System: A Roadmap for Cities, outlining strategies for cities to strengthen education and workforce systems to support lifelong learning. This […]

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HR Budgeting in the midst of Covid-19 pandemic
Compensation & Benefits

HR Budgeting in the midst of Covid-19 pandemic

HR Budgeting in the midst of Covid-19 pandemic Budgeting has always been a complex and laborious annual exercise. It requires examining various scenarios and going through multiple iterations. There is a bit of a crystal ball gazing as well. However, this year it is even more challenging with increased uncertainty and economic turmoil. It is […]

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Schneider Electric CHRO on Key Factors Driving Gig Workforce
Culture & Behaviour

Schneider Electric CHRO on Key Factors Driving Gig Workforce

Schneider Electric CHRO- O3 key factors driving the Gig Workforce The concept of ‘work’ as we knew it, is undergoing a change. Among the many reasons that are impacting the nature of work, the hybrid way of working and the gig economy have emerged as some of the most important ones and have established themselves […]

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Embracing lessons learnt and looking ahead in next normal
Culture & Behaviour

Embracing lessons learnt and looking ahead in next normal

Embracing lessons learnt and looking ahead in next normal With no clarity on how long it may take for the pandemic to run its course, many organizations are opting to continue with remote working for the foreseeable future as Next Normal. The unprecedented events of recent months have certainly seen Civica’s BCP (Business Continuity Process) come to […]

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