India is a country of young people. Every year, 10-12 million people are joining the labour pool. Hence for an organisation looking to grow, there is a constant supply of talent. Over time, people grow; they are ambitious and itching to move into the next higher role. Sometimes, companies do not want to risk losing […]
It was the early days of COVID19-induced lockdown in India. In one of the company-wide Zoom calls, one of our bright team managers asked me about my forecast for the Quarter and a timeframe for the normal days of work to resume. As I think about it now, I can feel how naïve I was […]
Many companies in the world have been trying hard to bring in diversity into their workforce and be considered as a strong employer brand. They are bringing in specific KPI (key performance indicator) of leadership behaviours by monitoring D&I (diversity and inclusion) indices. Traditionally our societies across the world stereotyped roles in homes and organisations; […]
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” – Thomas Edison Many businesses are back in growth as the COVID19 scare has ebbed away. We need to take a pause to reflect on our past, learn from the experiences of our own and […]
In the 80s, the large companies in the world were IBM, AT&T and the oil companies like Exxon, Shell and Mobil. In 2020, the list of large companies has tech giants like Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google, Chinese majors like Alibaba and Tencent, Financial services companies like Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan. In three to […]
John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States of America said, “Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.” We look up to people and enterprises which can create a big impact and hence, stand tall before us. Our world has been changing at a faster pace and hence, challenging all […]
Pre Employment Background Check is the screening of an employee during the hiring process. It is generally done after the candidate clears all the rounds of interviews. Purpose of a pre-employment background check is to ensure that the potential employee is providing the right information to the company and has a clean criminal record. Hiring […]
Our education system trains us to give answers to questions. Rarely we are encouraged to ask questions. No school teaches us how to ask questions. Seniors are expected to know all the answers and we are expected to follow their instructions, guidance and inputs. If the desired results do not come about, it is concluded […]
Benjamin Franklin said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Commercial activities driving our economy have been undergoing rapid changes over the last few decades. As humanity is coming closer in terms of trade and commerce, the pace has been quickening. Business-owners have been complaining the world over that the new entrants in the […]
In the words of famous American author and influencer, Stephen Covey, ” If you want small changes in your life, work on your attitude. But if you want big and primary changes, work on your paradigm.” The post-COVID world is a new place where some of the old convictions and practices have gone through a […]
It’s estimated that more than 80% of online traffic in the United States is through recorded broadcasts. From this statistic, it’s clear that using video as part of your recruitment process has evolved beyond the point of being a competitive advantage. It’s become a necessity. The use of this medium has the potential of entirely […]
You might have heard the saying, “We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children” We lost our way! When I was a kid, my parents taught me why I should ask for food only as much I can eat; they told me why I should not waste food; […]