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SUPPORTING EMPLOYEE JOURNEY IS CRUCIAL TO RETAINING TALENT: PRESIDENT & GROUP HEAD, HR, THOMAS COOK INDIA
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SUPPORTING EMPLOYEE JOURNEY IS CRUCIAL TO RETAINING TALENT: PRESIDENT & GROUP HEAD, HR, THOMAS COOK INDIA

Majority of the businesses suffered for parting ways with long time employees. It’s important for leaders to explain the future roadmap of the organisation and make sure the vision stays clear and gets buy-in from key stakeholders, says Mona Cheriyan, President & Group Head, Human Resources at Thomas Cook India

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6 mins  |
September 2021
ORGANISATIONS NEED TO MASTER STRATEGIC THINKING ON CAPABILITY BUILDING: PETER CHEESE
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ORGANISATIONS NEED TO MASTER STRATEGIC THINKING ON CAPABILITY BUILDING: PETER CHEESE

We should train managers across levels in how to manage more diverse teams and ways of working, to maintain connections and to demonstrate empathy, as well as fairness in how people are treated, says Peter Cheese, Chief Executive of CIPD

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9 mins  |
September 2021
ORGANISATIONS MUST LEVERAGE CAPABILITIES AND RESOURCES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATIONS TO WIN THE WAR FOR TALENT: EY'S SAMIR BEDI
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ORGANISATIONS MUST LEVERAGE CAPABILITIES AND RESOURCES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATIONS TO WIN THE WAR FOR TALENT: EY'S SAMIR BEDI

Companies must go beyond their own efforts to buy or build capabilities. They will need to intentionally consider how to best tap on existing ecosystems to leverage capabilities and resources through partnerships and collaborations, says Samir Bedi, EY asean Workforce advisory Leader

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5 mins  |
September 2021
The great war for talent
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The great war for talent

Despite the economic carnage wrought by the pandemic, the war for talent is set to intensify in 2021 and beyond. Can you win the impending war?

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3 mins  |
September 2021
WINNING THE POST-PANDEMIC HYBRID TALENT RACE
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WINNING THE POST-PANDEMIC HYBRID TALENT RACE

Winning the talent race will warrant organisations to consider the new work patterns that may be offered as part of the employee value proposition and evaluate how they manage a hybrid workforce to ensure future success

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6 mins  |
September 2021
HR Tech: A Longitudinal View Of The Industry
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HR Tech: A Longitudinal View Of The Industry

From the Bundy Clock time-tracking machine which had workers inserting a thick card into a slot to get their in-time stamped to the modern retina scan, HR has soared the technology curve and is now galloping ahead

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6 mins  |
August 2021
Organizational Culture Cannot Be Static
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Organizational Culture Cannot Be Static

Changing your culture is not a one-time event that involves an employee survey or a new foosball table in the break room. Culture change must be a deliberate effort to redefine how people think, feel, and act to drive business success

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6 mins  |
August 2021
Book Review: Transformational leadership in banking
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Book Review: Transformational leadership in banking

A new book edited by Dr. Anil K. Khandelwal explores transformational leadership in banking using indepth case studies and insightful interviews

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4 mins  |
August 2021
Organizations with agile leaders at the helm will continue to thrive: Ruchira Chaudhary
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Organizations with agile leaders at the helm will continue to thrive: Ruchira Chaudhary

Effective leaders can build the foundations for digital capability by involving everyone in the change and encouraging a growth mindset, says ruchira chaudhary, Author, Leadership Coach, and Founder - TrueNorth Consulting

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5 mins  |
August 2021
Kara Gruver Partner and Chief Talent Officer
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Kara Gruver Partner and Chief Talent Officer

RAPID-FIRE

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2 mins  |
August 2021
The paradoxes of digital culture
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The paradoxes of digital culture

We have never been so connected. Still, we struggle to manage these several lives we live, side-by-side in time

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3 mins  |
August 2021
OUR INVESTMENTS IN HR TECH IN PRE-PANDEMIC TIMES HELPED US NAVIGATE THE CRISIS BETTER: C.H. ROBINSON'S CHRO
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OUR INVESTMENTS IN HR TECH IN PRE-PANDEMIC TIMES HELPED US NAVIGATE THE CRISIS BETTER: C.H. ROBINSON'S CHRO

Prior to the pandemic, we had already begun to make significant investments in human capital management software for our employees across the globe. These investments paid off when lockdowns and the shift to remote work began last year, says Angie Freeman, Chief Human Resources Officer, C.H. Robinson, in an interaction with us

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6 mins  |
August 2021
THE RISE OF WORK TECH
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THE RISE OF WORK TECH

'Employee journey' takes center stage as HR technology market undergoes massive reinvention

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10+ mins  |
August 2021
The most important HR breakthrough is going to be about hiring for potential: Ashutosh Garg, eightfold.ai
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The most important HR breakthrough is going to be about hiring for potential: Ashutosh Garg, eightfold.ai

In a hybrid world, it is more important than ever to get a complete perspective on who you are hiring, promoting, and managing, shares Ashutosh garg, CEO and Co-Founder of eightfold.ai

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3 mins  |
August 2021
ONBOARDING FOREIGN NATIONALS UNDER RESTRICTIVE TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
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ONBOARDING FOREIGN NATIONALS UNDER RESTRICTIVE TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

The biggest factor limiting travel into the United States right now continues to be COVID-19 infection rates around the world, which are surging again due to lagging vaccination rates and highly contagious variants of the virus

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6 mins  |
August 2021
How Tech, & The Private Sector, Can Help Heal Our Planet
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How Tech, & The Private Sector, Can Help Heal Our Planet

Over the past year, more companies expressed their commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions within a specific period. The commitment to act now needs to be a key deliverable for corporate leaders

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5 mins  |
July 2021
Examining Mental Health Beyond Burnout
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Examining Mental Health Beyond Burnout

As mental health gains overdue attention from corporates all across the globe, it’s time we shift the needle and stop shying away from addressing mental illness. Employers must make efforts to eliminate the stigma not just surrounding mental health, but also mental illness

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6 mins  |
July 2021
The Relationship Between Technology & The HR Function
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The Relationship Between Technology & The HR Function

COVID-19 pandemic has shown in numerous ways how technology and the HR function can enjoy an extremely positive relationship

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5 mins  |
July 2021
The Digital Culture Reset
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The Digital Culture Reset

Organizations striving to pick themselves up and get set to the new normal with new policies, practices, and frameworks must revisit their ‘culture’ as a key priority to weave the social fabric that attracts and holds the best talent together

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July 2021
Enabling a happier and healthier workforce for tomorrow
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Enabling a happier and healthier workforce for tomorrow

Business and HR leaders now have the responsibility to ensure that the workspace is safe, positive, and conducive for employees. But how can we achieve this?

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6 mins  |
July 2021
LEADERS NEED TO BE CHEERLEADERS FOR THE NEW WAYS OF WORKING, AND EARLY ADOPTERS OF THE RESOURCES ORGANIZATIONS IMPLEMENT: ALAN MAY, HPE'S EVP, HR
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LEADERS NEED TO BE CHEERLEADERS FOR THE NEW WAYS OF WORKING, AND EARLY ADOPTERS OF THE RESOURCES ORGANIZATIONS IMPLEMENT: ALAN MAY, HPE'S EVP, HR

LEADERS NEED TO BE CHEERLEADERS FOR THE NEW WAYS OF WORKING, AND EARLY ADOPTERS OF THE RESOURCES ORGANIZATIONS IMPLEMENT: ALAN MAY, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER FOR HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE

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6 mins  |
July 2021
For us, rethinking the future of work is more about ‘work that we do' versus ‘how we work': Mark Stout, CVP, Global HR, Nissan
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For us, rethinking the future of work is more about ‘work that we do' versus ‘how we work': Mark Stout, CVP, Global HR, Nissan

One of the many things that we’ve learned in the pandemic is that balance is key. Different organizations, different teams, and different employees have different needs. There is not a one-size-fits-all approach, says Mark Stout, Corporate Vice President, Global Human Resources, Nissan

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10+ mins  |
July 2021
Good leadership in the post-pandemic world: A must-follow guide
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Good leadership in the post-pandemic world: A must-follow guide

If we’re going to be a team, then we must be a team together, and that means being in it together

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6 mins  |
July 2021
The more ‘human' changes have transformed the world of work for the better: QBE's Vernon Griffith
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The more ‘human' changes have transformed the world of work for the better: QBE's Vernon Griffith

In an exclusive interaction with People Matters,vernon Griffith, Global Head of HR Service Design & Delivery, QBE Insurance Group Limited shares his thoughts on his biggest learnings from this pandemic-led transformation in the world of work, how the pandemic brought back the focus on how organizations engage with their people and how will technology unlock new ways of working in a post-COVID-19 world

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7 mins  |
July 2021
Support employees to work in the way that is best for them: Schneider Electric's Mai Lan Nguyen
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Support employees to work in the way that is best for them: Schneider Electric's Mai Lan Nguyen

In an exclusive interview with People Matters, Mai lan Nguyen, SVP, North America Human Resources, Schneider Electric shares some insights on how HR leaders can prepare for their return-to-office journeys and come up with a sophisticated approach in terms of offering tailored responses to employees' challenges and managing workers' overall experience as organizations enter the next phase

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6 mins  |
July 2021
India's Brutal Second Wave – And The Way Forward
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India's Brutal Second Wave – And The Way Forward

The brutal second wave of COVID-19 in India has left a trail of lasting devastation. It caught the country completely off-guard and pushed back the progress over the past year on the pandemic.

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June 2021
Covid-19 Rages On Are You Ready?
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Covid-19 Rages On Are You Ready?

As the new wave of coronavirus sets us back one year yet again, how are you gearing up to sail through the uncertainty with your continuity plans and employee support schemes?

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10+ mins  |
June 2021
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Designing for well-being

Hybrid or otherwise, companies ought to be thinking of designing workplaces that promote the well-being of employees

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4 mins  |
June 2021
Employees will seek out organizations that elevate DEI as a top priority: Google's Brigette McInnis-Day
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Employees will seek out organizations that elevate DEI as a top priority: Google's Brigette McInnis-Day

The idea that 'work is something you do rather than somewhere you go' isn’t necessarily a new concept - it’s been catching on for years, says Brigette McInnis-Day, VP, People Operations, Google Cloud

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5 mins  |
June 2021
Diverse, inclusive leadership key to building sustainable future for organizations: Kim Schmidt, Grant Thornton International
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Diverse, inclusive leadership key to building sustainable future for organizations: Kim Schmidt, Grant Thornton International

The business landscape appears to be undergoing permanent changes, and we are seeing now is a shift towards a more flexible, dynamic, and hybrid model where people will increasingly expect more empowerment over when, where, and how they contribute to their organizations, says Kim Schmidt, Global Leader - Leadership, People and Culture at Grant Thornton International

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8 mins  |
June 2021