Remember the training programs that we walked out thinking - 'I didn't learn anything radically new. Much of it I already knew. It was a good reminder session however.' Turns out this is a big win for the facilitator. If the participants go out saying that they 'knew this all along', there is a much … Continue reading But we knew this all along
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Psychology of Popularity
Hello There! If you've been around a while, you'd have heard me talk about Coursera and the courses offered there, particularly those related to Social Psychology and the like. I am pleased to tell you that my love for Coursera continues (a little diminished because they no longer offer statements for the non paid track) … Continue reading Psychology of Popularity
When managers leave
When a person in a position of power leaves, there’s always unrest. When the individual is well loved, there’s reluctance to see them go and apprehensions of what is to come. When the exit is desired by the masses, there’s hope that things will change for the better yet fear that at least he was … Continue reading When managers leave
A-Z of HRBP #B: Branding (Part 1)
If you know me, you know that this is one area I am obsessed it. B couldn’t possibly stand for anything else. I have talked incessantly about branding both here and other places. However, this time I am not going to talk about branding your company, your events, teams, programs or the like. This post … Continue reading A-Z of HRBP #B: Branding (Part 1)
Who pulled you up the ladder?
Most successful people are hardworking, smart, bright, dedicated and a lot of other adjectives. However, they also have one other common factor – someone who pulled them up the ladder. All the successful ones have a fire in their belly (or was it heart). Now this fire is either naturally lit, kept burning by their … Continue reading Who pulled you up the ladder?
Don’t be lazy!
This isn’t the age of laziness. If anything, it’s the age of constant running and stumbling. Being rushed has its own fallouts but being lazy has been out of fashion for a long time now. Unfortunately, the HR folks (including myself) have been lazy for a while now. Why do I say this? I don’t … Continue reading Don’t be lazy!
90 is a luxury
You no longer have 90 days to transition. In this age of instant gratification and intense competition, waiting for the 90th day to reach your breakeven point is driving a stake in your career. Back in the days when changes weren’t happening at the rapid pace as today, a 90 – 100 days plan cycle … Continue reading 90 is a luxury
Sounding like a leader
The 7%-38%-55% rule has been around for a long time now, yet the number of people who actually pay any attention to it is dismally low. There is a reason why Margaret Thatcher took on a voice coach and a lot of our leaders around the world sound the way they do. We are programmed … Continue reading Sounding like a leader
Diversity & Inclusion
These are my favorite words after ‘disruptive’. After all, these are top trending words, especially after Satya Nadella’s ancient goof up. Women empowerment is not a new focus area. Nor is diversity and inclusion. It’s been talked about to death and yet the statistics don’t reflect what we’d like them to. With women making up … Continue reading Diversity & Inclusion
This expires NOW!
Almost 60% of our policies have not been revisited since their conception and another 10% have been kept aside for review; the date of which keeps moving from month to month. Employees don’t take very long to figure out that the reimbursement value you put down in 2001 hasn’t been revisited yet. Why not? We … Continue reading This expires NOW!
The HR Business Partner Story 