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Updated on: Feb 2019
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How to Foster Productive Performance Appraisals
Performance Appraisal

How to Foster Productive Performance Appraisals

Much has been written about conducting effective Performance appraisals, so why is the year-end reviews till approached with a sense of dread by most employees and managers? Given below are some reflections gathered from stints as a HR business partner dealing with ‘escalations’ from disgruntled employees and an experience when I was in charge of […]

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The Chief Joy Officer and the Keys of Motivation
Culture & Behaviour

The Chief Joy Officer and the Keys of Motivation

People are the most important asset of any business. If your people are not motivated, your company will be suffering but if you maximize the potential and the motivation of your people, you maximize the success of your company. Now questions arise- How do you ensure people in your company are motivated? What does motivate […]

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STRATEGIES TO HANDLE LAYOFFS WHILE BUSINESS SLOWDOWN
Employee Retention

STRATEGIES TO HANDLE LAYOFFS WHILE BUSINESS SLOWDOWN

The brief article has been written based on my industry experience and the ways lay-offs and downsizing are perceived and handled. It has been written from organisational strategic perspective and not from a legal perspective. The market has divided workforce broadly into two categories, blue collar and white collar. Layoff and downsizing of blue collar […]

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Leading a Nation Vs. Leading an Organization change: A perspective
Leadership

Leading a Nation Vs. Leading an Organization change: A perspective

Leading a Civil Rights movement; Leading an entire nation during an Independence struggle; Leading and Managing organisation change. Without hesitation you would say that the first two would be bigger, more daunting, even more challenging and complex when compared to leading an organisation change. This does not mean that the latter is not important or […]

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DEBATE- Why do Employees Quit? And Strategy to Retain HiPos
Employee Retention

DEBATE- Why do Employees Quit? And Strategy to Retain HiPos

Why do employees quit? The current trend is dynamic. People are having high aspiration and wish to achieve it much faster and quicker. The reason also for this psychology was built up with the reason that business scenario has also becoming dynamic and there is a lot change and uncertainty observed in some industries. People […]

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The Role of the Chief Culture and Talent Officer in Transformation
Culture & Behaviour

The Role of the Chief Culture and Talent Officer in Transformation

Today’s digital economy is being defined by a new wave of young talent, new business models that are upending traditional companies, emerging social media customer-relationship models and increasing challenges to keep pace with technology and innovation. One could argue there’s never been a more challenging time for businesses that need to transform, and to do […]

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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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Corporate to Campus Strategy
Talent Acquisition

Corporate to Campus Strategy

94 percent of IT graduates are not fit for hiring – C. P. Gurnani, CEO, Tech Mahindra 18.6 million without jobs in India this year, unemployment rate to stand at 3.5 per cent in 2019. According to its latest report by ILO, India has an estimated 18.6 million jobless in the country this year which […]

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Organizational Change and Human Psychology
Psychology & NPL

Organizational Change and Human Psychology

The corporate world is undergoing a revolution of changes in every aspect of the organizational potential. Every micro and macro aspect of the organization’s lifecycle is undergoing a tremendous amount of change. We all are a part of this so called “Change Renaissance” which is affecting you, me and everybody who is a part of […]

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Job Satisfaction and Employee Engagement – A Case Study
Culture & Behaviour

Job Satisfaction and Employee Engagement – A Case Study

Shyam was interviewed a year ago for a job with the Finance team. During the interview, he came across as a bright, eager and talented person. His first 6 months performance review was also excellent. However, now Shyam shows little interest or initiative at work. He just about does what is expected of him and […]

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How Millennials are Reshaping the Corporate Culture
Culture & Behaviour

How Millennials are Reshaping the Corporate Culture

For so long, the narrative on Millennials has been so overwhelmingly negative that many people have missed the impact young workers are having on everything from dining out to fundamental work practices. But in my work as a Human Resources Leader, it’s something I see every day as I interact with employees, clients and teams […]

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Role of Psychology in Talent Acquisition
Psychology & NPL

Role of Psychology in Talent Acquisition

Today, TA has become a bit more complex, because it goes beyond experience and qualification in itself. What HRs of today are on lookout for, has got lot to do with the personality, aptitude, honesty, anger management and many more such characteristic traits of an individual. This is where psychometric testing has a pivotal role […]

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