Is this. I told myself I’d post every Sunday and I sit through the entire week, do nothing and underestimate the power of a long Saturday night. So come Sunday, I wake up at noon and find myself staring at the laptop for the longest hour. The result – I have a 3-word title on … Continue reading The problem with procrastination
ONA: Which visualization tool should I use?
The good news is that there are a number of visualization tools available in the market. The tough news is that options leave people confused. Here I am going to try run through some of the tools and talk about the plausible pros and cons. Free Stuff: NetDraw: NetDraw is one of the older and … Continue reading ONA: Which visualization tool should I use?
Building a great Organizational Network Analysis (ONA) survey
As most surveys go, there are four basic steps to build a strong survey: Identify target population: This is the most important part of the survey as it pushes you to better define the purpose for carrying out ONA in your organization. It is essential to define boundary conditions for the survey at this stage and identify … Continue reading Building a great Organizational Network Analysis (ONA) survey
Abandon Anonymity in Employee Surveys?
I love the folks over at Fistful of Talent. So much so that I even wanted to write for them; but that’s a different story. I love how they question everything & suggest the improbable. (Note: I didn’t say impossible). So, when earlier this week when Jason Laurtisen suggested that we abandon anonymity in the … Continue reading Abandon Anonymity in Employee Surveys?
ONA: Collecting interaction data
If you’ve been looking for a way to map network data for your organization and derive meaningful output, you are at the right place. In my last post, I mentioned that there were two ways one could go about collecting data to create network maps. While each has its pro and cons, I would recommend … Continue reading ONA: Collecting interaction data
You have to watch this!
I know I am putting this up really really late but it's better late than never. While the Code Conference 2016 might not have a direct link with HR, but the interviews are bloody fantastic. I would strongly advice you to spend some time watching the full interviews. It tells you how far we've come and … Continue reading You have to watch this!
The map that we’ve all been looking for
A good map is the only tool you need when lost and given our perpetual ‘lost’ state with regards to people, it should thus come as no surprise when maps come to the rescue here too. There is of course much art involved in drawing the right map, which is precisely the raison d'etre of … Continue reading The map that we’ve all been looking for
Don’t drop the ball!
I almost forgot except that I didn’t. I was actually taking my advice from my previous post and taking time-off everything. (Honest!) But here’s the thing. Some things one must not drop the ball on. Those things have nothing to do with work, responsibilities and stuff everyone else thing you should be doing. What you … Continue reading Don’t drop the ball!
Take some goddamn time off
“In a recent survey from workforce consulting firm Right Management, 70 percent of employees said they weren't using all their earned vacation days in 2011. In addition, research from Jet Blue Airways discovered most employees leave an average of 11 vacation days on the table, or 70 percent of their total allotted time off.” This … Continue reading Take some goddamn time off
Embracing Change
We live in truly exciting times. LinkedIn was taken over by Microsoft, Verizon acquired Yahoo, Michelle Obama endorsed Hillary Clinton (we knew this would happen) and closer home, Flipkart/Myntra acquired Jabong to become the largest online fashion retailer in the country. You have to be hiding under a rock if you aren’t overwhelmed by the … Continue reading Embracing Change
The HR Business Partner Story 