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Does ‘work from home’ affect productivity?
Companies are increasingly allowing the ‘work from home’ facility, but does this benefit them? HR Katha finds out… V Ravi, vice president & head, L&D (RPMG,) Reliance Industries Ltd Working...
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Do CHROs make good CEOs?
CHROs becoming CEOs is not a traditional choice but evidences point out several advantages. Nishchae Suri, partner and head of people and change advisory, KPMG CHROs looking to lead organisations must...
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Is predictive analytics the future of talent hunt?
We have seen brands and companies perish or become history on failing to predict the future. Does this also hold true for talent hunt? Ravi Mishra, regional head – human resources, South Asia &...
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War of talent: Has talent already won or is it just a myth?
We often hear stories about how star developers in the Silicon Valley hire agents to sell their skills. It is said that the world bends over backwards to hire star developers from the Silicon Valley,...
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Millennials, the ‘entitled generation’: Is the branding justified?
Millennials are frequently blamed for their lack of duty and discipline at the workplace, and often called the entitled generation. Senior HR professionals share their opinion on this. Adil Malia,...
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Who makes a better leader: Smart Worker or Hard Worker?
With the advent of digital platforms and various other disruptive technologies, the focus of organisations seems to be shifting from quantity to quality, which is why some believe the smart workers are...
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Should retirement age be increased to 65+?
In June, the government raised the retirement age of doctors to 65 years. Doctors anyway continue to practice till the last leg of their life but from government’s perspective, it wanted to retain the...
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Are recruitment and talent acquisition two sides of the same coin?
Recruitment and talent acquisition are the two most commonly used terms in HR departments across the globe. However similar they may sound or be perceived as being, there is an underlying difference...
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Is there a ‘moment of truth’ in hiring?
The decision to hire or not hire someone is a crucial one as it directly or indirectly impacts not only business performance but also the workplace dynamics. While the hiring process is now backed by a...
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Is HR made to do the dirty job?
Be it negotiating salaries during hiring, to bring down employee cost for the organisation, or disclosing the management’s decision to let go of people, HR always ends up having to do the dirty job. On...
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Should an employee accept a counter-offer post resignation?
A pending or skip level early promotion, an exorbitant salary raise or a new profile — counter-offers may appear in many forms. However, there are hidden disadvantages. Talent is the most expensive and...
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Can my boss change my role at any time?
With businesses increasingly seeking employees open to change and multitasking, alterations in job roles should not rattle anyone. There are times when people feel dissatisfied with their jobs owing to...
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Does an open office always translate into an open culture?
While it may facilitate an open culture, it may not guarantee one. Many organisations these days are opting for modern-looking open office designs, that promise a more collaborative and open work...
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Is it possible to keep a check on behavioural issues of line managers?
Line managers are in key positions with a hold on both business and people. That said, how managers behave, particularly with their teams, can have a huge impact on team morale and overall performance....
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Can salaries be made transparent across organisation?
More than half of the 2,000 companies surveyed in the US by the consulting firm, Willis Towers Watson, plan to increase transparency around pay decisions in the next year. Verve, a marketing company,...
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Does HR fall for social-media pretensions?
Social media profiles are important for people, especially when they are hunting for jobs. People try hard to appear knowledgeable, vocal and opinionated on social media in order to catch the attention...
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Skilled introvert vs charismatic extrovert, who will rise faster?
Each individual is important for an organisation— from the base line to the top management— but senior leaders hold the reins of the company in their hands because of their strategic position and are...
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Do HR managers with cross-functional experience have an added advantage?
The dynamics of business is changing rapidly, and so is HR. We need leaders with blended capabilities at the top. A look at the industry reveals that all the senior HR positions are occupied by people...
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Should political debates be banned at workplaces?
Recently Google banned political debates at workplaces to improve their work culture. It said that people should only debate and have conversations around their work. Each person has the right to...
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Is attrition a boon in disguise?
Looking at the common mindset of people, attrition is a word which has always carried a negative connotation. When you hear about a company having an attrition rate of 30 per cent, it usually makes the...
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