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Updated on: Jan 2026

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Whats the Right Resolution for ? According to Ram Charan

Jan 12, 2026

The Shift from HR to HX A New Era of Workforce Engagement

As workplaces become increasingly diverse, dynamic and digital, organisations are moving beyond the ...

Employee Engagement

Jan 12, 2026

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LD Review How GenAI Redefines Learning in

If January was the time organizations started to experiment with Generative AI, by December ...

Learning & Development

Jan 9, 2026

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Soft Skills Development Review of New Workforce Priorities

As draws to a close, a fundamental shift in workforce priorities has become unmistakable. While...

New HR Trends

Jan 5, 2026

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New HR Trends

Skills-Based Hiring: 2025 Reality and Why It’s More Than a Trend

If there’s one phrase that dominated HR conversations this year, it’s skills-based hiring. The idea sounds almost revolutionary: hire people for what they can do, not just for the degrees they hold or the titles they’ve had. But as we close out 2025, the question is—how far have we really come? The Promise vs. The […]

Dec 29, 2025

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Why the Next HR Revolution Will Be Built, Not Announced

For decades, every major shift in Human Resources arrived with fanfare. New terminologies were coined, global rollouts were launched, and leadership town halls proclaimed the arrival of the “next big thing” from Talent Management to Engagement, from Employee Value Proposition (EVP) to Agile HR. Evolution of HR: From Compliance to Conscious Leadership During IR (Industrial […]

Dec 26, 2025

New HR Trends

Human Skills Development as a Strategic Priority: HR Trends 2026

This is the time of the year when you get to read forecasts for the upcoming year. A consistent trend across multiple reports that I picked up is a strengthened focus on soft/human skills development. As automation and AI accelerate, it is human skills that will give a competitive edge to both individuals and organisations. […]

Dec 24, 2025

New HR Trends

HR 2025: Looking Back to Lead Forward

If HR were a movie franchise, 2025 would be the awkward sequel that somehow becomes the box-office hit. The sequel, because the pandemic rewrote the script; awkward because nobody quite agreed on a director; and a hit because, surprise, people still matter more than platforms. This year taught us three blunt truths: AI won’t replace […]

Dec 23, 2025

New HR Trends

HR in 2025: What’s Ahead for 2026 and Beyond

In 2025, Human Resources (HR) is going through a major change as technology comes together, employee expectations shift, and companies place more focus on people-first work cultures. This comprehensive article reviews the shaping of HR in 2025 and outlines strategic priorities for the coming years, 2026. Key HR Trends of 2025 The most defining trend […]

Dec 19, 2025

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Burnout Isn’t a Flex: Let’s Redefine Strength at Work

A few months ago, a high-performing team leader in an IT organization— Sahiba — quietly stepped away from her role. She hadn’t missed a deadline, hadn’t dropped a ball, and hadn’t raised a single red flag. On paper, she was thriving. But behind the scenes, Burnout had taken over — she was exhausted, emotionally depleted, […]

Dec 9, 2025

Compensation & Benefits

True Engagement Begins: Pay Competitively, Care Obsessively

Picture this: It’s appraisal season. The HR inbox is blowing up like a Diwali sale on sneakers. Everyone’s asking the same question – “What’s my increment?” For decades, compensation was the holy grail of employee happiness. Bigger the pay check, bigger the smile. But here’s the plot twist: Gen Z and Millennials aren’t buying that […]

Dec 4, 2025

Future of Work

You Can’t Engage a Mind That’s Exhausted

In today’s fast-moving world, work rarely stops. Deadlines, targets, and constant digital communication have made “busy” our new normal. Many professionals are trying to give their best every single day — but often from a place of fatigue rather than energy! The truth is simple yet often ignored: you can’t engage an exhausted mind. Engagement […]

Nov 28, 2025

Future of Work

Beyond Burnout: How Resilient Leadership Begins with Self Care

Self-care is not self-indulgence for leaders; it is the discipline that prevents burnout and sustains impact In an era where leaders are expected to navigate constant disruption, inspire diverse teams, and deliver results at breakneck speed, resilience has become the new currency of effective leadership. Yet the truth remains that leaders cannot cultivate resilience in […]

Nov 26, 2025

Future of Work

How Smart Office Design Heals Burnout and Builds Belonging

India’s office workplaces are undergoing a quiet revolution. With 12.7% of the workforce now remote and 28.2% hybrid, the traditional office model is becoming a thing of the past. By the end of 2025, an estimated 60 to 90 million Indian employees are expected to work remotely or in a hybrid setup. This isn’t just […]

Nov 24, 2025

Career Development

HR in the Age of Longevity: Managing 70-Year Careers

The 20th century gave us the idea of a “standard career”: three decades of work, followed by retirement. That model is rapidly becoming obsolete. With global life expectancy rising and retirement ages extending into the late 60s and 70s, careers may now span above 60 or even 70 years. In India, the life expectancy has […]

Oct 9, 2025

Career Development

Is Career Growth Dead in the Gig Economy?

When the gig economy first took root, it was celebrated as the dawn of professional freedom. The model allowed individuals to choose projects that matched their skills, work across industries, and enjoy the flexibility that traditional jobs often lacked. Ride-share drivers, freelance writers, designers, coders, consultants, and countless others became part of a fluid workforce […]

Oct 7, 2025