Technology: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: May 2019
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“Get, Set, Go” is now “Design, Innovate, Grow”!!
Learning & Development

“Get, Set, Go” is now “Design, Innovate, Grow”!!

“Innovation is the specific instrument of entrepreneurship. The act that endows resources with a new capacity to create wealth”- Peter Drucker “Innovation” seems to be the favorite buzzword of business these days. Have we really wondered what it is all about? Is it a trait, behavior, skill or a competency? According to popular belief Innovation […]

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In Conversation with Shraddhanjali Rao on HR Technology
HR TECHNOLOGY

In Conversation with Shraddhanjali Rao on HR Technology

In an exclusive conversation with SightsIn Plus, Shraddhanjali Rao, Head of Human Resources – SAP, India. As the Head of Human Resources for SAP in India, Shraddhanjali Rao provides HR leadership across the region for all entities including R&D; Sales and Services organizations and is a member of the SAP India Leadership Team. Shraddha is […]

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Innovation Challenges for Human Resources
Technology

Innovation Challenges for Human Resources

Over the years Global HR has seen an exuberant technological innovation, in all directions and dimension, which is more rapid than anyone would have anticipated. We are already talking about ‘Phy-gital’ age and Gen-Z. Our lives are increasingly governed by software and digital interface than humans or human-made interventions. The major challenge for the HR […]

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Balancing Equations in Digital Transformations
Future of Work

Balancing Equations in Digital Transformations

As a kid, I have always been fascinated by how elements react to yield a new compound. And what was interesting is that the mass and charge of the reacting elements remained unchanged. It was about focusing on ensuring equilibrium between the number of different atoms of elements in the reactants side and those of […]

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The Psychology of Innovation and Driving Organisational Culture
Psychology & NPL

The Psychology of Innovation and Driving Organisational Culture

What do PayTM, Apple, Google, Amazon, Netflix, Kindle, Uber and Air B&B have in common? Well let’s see. PayTM democratised cashless payments. Apple democratised personal computing. Google democratised information. Amazon democratised commerce. Netflix democratised content with anytime, anywhere access. Kindle democratised books also anytime, anywhere access. Uber democratised transportation. Air B&B democratised accommodation. All of […]

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Data Culture and Language of Data in Workplace
HR TECHNOLOGY

Data Culture and Language of Data in Workplace

As a part of theme of organizational culture, we spoke to Manoj Kumar about the data culture and the language of data in a digital organization and sharing some excerpts of our discussion. Q- What is the language of data? Why should that be part of the organization culture? In the digital economy, AI first […]

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How IoT Improves Employee Engagement and Retention
Employee Engagement

How IoT Improves Employee Engagement and Retention

In today’s time Technology is overriding everything in the areas of organization’s functions. Technology via one-o-one, instant connect from anywhere have a big impact of creating better experience in least time – all with the help of our IoT devices. According to the World Economic Forum, the future of an Internet of Things (IoT) enabled workplace […]

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Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality in Human Resources
Technology

Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality in Human Resources

First things first, what is Virtual & Augmented Reality? Virtual reality (VR) is an interactive computer-generated experience taking place within a simulated environment that incorporates mainly auditory and visual, but also other types of sensory feedback. This immersive environment can be similar to the real world or it can be fantastical, creating an experience that […]

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Impact of Big Data & IoT on Employee Engagement
Employee Engagement

Impact of Big Data & IoT on Employee Engagement

A sneak peek into the future: It’s a bright sunny morning and I am getting ready to go to work. This is October 2024. I wear my sociometric badge and my smart watch, I pick up my tablet, smart phone and my home controlling device. As soon as I wear my badge and watch, I […]

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Internet of Things in Human Resources & its Significance
Hot Topic

Internet of Things in Human Resources & its Significance

IoT, Big Data and Analytics are closely intertwined though they are not the same things; it is very hard to talk about one without the other. Organizations today must learn to adopt the new IoT (digital technology) and Big Data application tools in order to utilize information effectively for timely and informed business decisions across […]

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How Big Data and AI are changing the Workplace
Future of Work

How Big Data and AI are changing the Workplace

The excitement has still not settled from the paradigm-shifting impact of Big Data on the way we work, largely because technology continues to spiral upward at a staggering pace. With the Internet of Things (IOT) turning everyday devices into a source of raw data for analytics to generate business insight, artificial intelligence is now coming […]

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How Technology Helps Us Make Better HR Decisions
Technology

How Technology Helps Us Make Better HR Decisions

In preparing for that talk in HR Technology Conference, I referenced two highly recommended books, How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking by Jordan Ellberg; and Prediction Machines: The Simple Economics of Artificial Intelligence by Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans and Avi Goldfarb. While neither book is “about” HR—or even the workplace—both provided some excellent frameworks for […]

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