2016 was an eye-opening lesson especially for those who believed that major decisions revolved around data and facts. For many, it was a wake-up call in the most disastrous of ways. However, for a large number, it proved what we had long believed. Decisions are largely based on emotions and not as much on facts. … Continue reading What 2016 taught us about public opinion
Author: Ankita Poddar
An eccentric HR professional enjoying life in the madness, sharing thoughts & experiences with those running the same race as me.
Drop by for a new post every week and some extra sprinkles every now & then.
Let things take their time
A false sense of urgency can be devastating. In our rush to find the next big thing, the next “disruptive” force, we often don’t give things time. Organizations rush to eliminate bell curves before they are ready for it, decisions become data driven even before we understand the data and reorganization decisions are taken before … Continue reading Let things take their time
How are you feeling right now?
Remember how mood-tracking apps were all over the place a few years back? It fed beautifully into the whole self-quantification phase that individuals had just embarked on. I wonder why it never became mainstream. I quite liked the idea and to be honest, I still do. The intent was noble. An individual tracks his/her mood … Continue reading How are you feeling right now?
Is our workplace spoiling us?
I think I’ve been spoilt. After close to two years of never having put on a formal shirt, or heaven forbid – work trousers, I’m struggling to get myself into an erstwhile set for an upcoming “formal” (sigh!) event. Of course, special occasions like these deserve that wardrobe but it lead me to wonder if … Continue reading Is our workplace spoiling us?
This false sense of precision
The more I study analytics, the more disturbed I get. I’ll tell you why. Analytics is fantastic. Data is good. Data based decisions better. However, not knowing how to use the output from data analysis is dangerous. It is probably the most dangerous thing we can do in the field of human resources. To begin … Continue reading This false sense of precision
The last few months of the year
I have stumbled across a few posts now that start with the disbelief of the year ending. It’s true. 2016, like every other year went by a little too quickly. I cannot believe that it’s time for year end posts. I am trying to assess how eventful 2016 has been for the HR fraternity as … Continue reading The last few months of the year
A day in the life of an HRBP
Much as I hate to say this, the strategic HRBP role comes with its fair share of time sensitive transactional chores. Given the deluge of these on an erratic basis, our day can look rather messy. It is entirely possible that you walk into work with a well-planned day that pivots within 10 minutes into a … Continue reading A day in the life of an HRBP
How creepy must HR get?
I find myself surrounded by a lot of talk about HR Tech, machine learning and neural sciences. However, it wasn’t until Google maps predicted where I wanted to travel that I began to freak out - not just about Google’s predictive capabilities but about HR Tech too. After all, aren’t we trying to do the … Continue reading How creepy must HR get?
On time off!
Earlier last month, I decided to pack my travel bag and explore more of the world. I was naive in thinking that I'd manage to keep up with my Sunday blogging. We've obviously seen how that went. Hence, I am sensibly putting aside that wild idea. I will be back post 19th October, which means … Continue reading On time off!
SHRM India Annual Conference – Day 2
If you thought Day 1 was good, you’d be blown away by Day 2. The day began with a panel discussion on Artificial Intelligence and it’s relevance for organizations today. The panelists made compelling cases for organizations to adopt AI, Machine Learning & predictive analysis, but what I loved best was how the moderator asked … Continue reading SHRM India Annual Conference – Day 2
The HR Business Partner Story 