News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
While it’s normal for everyone to be nervous about an upcoming job interview, those of you who are more introverted can find the interview process more stressful than others. Introverts tend to be more reserved and more quiet by nature. They also struggle with things like small talk, answering questions on the spot, and self-promotion. […]
Ways to Effectively Pitch the HR Technology How on earth do you achieve buy-in for a new tech purchase? HR includes all the roles and responsibilities of an hr department which can be fulfilled effectively and efficiently without any need of an hr manager. It also works like hr advisory services as it performs day […]
HR Document Management Ideas Behind every HR department are tons of documents, and the management of that information isn’t always straightforward. Some companies use a human resources information system (HRIS) to handle employee-related forms, processes and procedures which is great. But still, gaps remain in paper files and workflows. Paper documents continue to circulate, and […]
A sense of insecurity is surrounding the role of a Chief Human Resources Officer. There have been many debates in the recent times regarding the eliminable position of a Chief Human Resources officer & assigning the same duties to the finance department. The controversy around the CHRO position There is a stratum of people who […]
The Effects of Micromanagement on Employees’ Mental Health Micromanagement is a common leadership style whereby a manager closely observes and controls the work of employees. The movie Office Space (1999) brilliantly encapsulates this management style. The dreaded boss, Bill Lumbergh (played by Gary Cole), constantly pesters Peter Gibbons (played by Ron Livingston) about his work, […]
How Ideas Connected with Talent Management Have Changed The roots of talent management can be traced back to at least 1997; when some of the McKinsey consultants had public discussions over the ‘war on talent’. And that was the time when talent management became a popular phenomenon among organizations. The fact that talent management became […]
Encompassing the people that make up a company’s workforce, Human Resources are an integral part of any organization, responsible for the screening of new potential employees, as well as the training and general well-being management of its current ones. An HR Department monitors and controls payroll, as well as employee benefits and happiness. However, the […]
With an increasing need for professionals to grow in scope to keep up with the competition, learning and development has become an important phenomenon at the workplace, often playing a huge part in the specialization and career trajectory of the professional over a particular period of time. As such, a Chief Learning Officer plays an […]
Certifications have always proven their worth both – when you are seeking a job or a promotion. The same is true for HR Certifications. Whether you are a new entrant in the HR field or are an experienced professional, HR certifications can be pretty handy in your professional life. Certifications are necessary as per today’s […]
How Focussing on the Positives Can Help Your Company Have you ever noticed that when you think positively, the world seems a more positive place? Likewise, when you focus on problems, the world seems a more negative place? This notion is central to the practice of appreciative inquiry, a philosophy designed to shift organizational thinking […]