Improvisational comedy has lot to teach us especially when it comes to how to handle ideas in the corporate world. Ideas are extremely fragile. They appear but for a moment and it only takes one ‘but’ or a ‘no’ to quell it. Rarely do ideas ever survive criticism at the formative stage. It is when … Continue reading Yes and…
Zappos sells more than just shoes & clothes
I am yet to come across an HR professional who hasn’t heard of Zappos and at least one blogger who hasn’t referred to the company at some point. This disruptive organization (and yes, I will call it that) has been making waves for a considerable amount of time and they know it. When an organization … Continue reading Zappos sells more than just shoes & clothes
Basecamp – I have my eyes on you
There is this absolutely fantastic company that I have been obsessing about for the past week. The more I read about them, the more fascinating they get. I’ve been talking about them to my team, people from other teams, people outside of work and everyone around. If you’ve heard about Ruby on Rails, 37signals or … Continue reading Basecamp – I have my eyes on you
Why I love Surveys
Surveys are extremely fascinating things. They hold the power to delight you in multiple ways. They do so by either pushing you to think in different directions or make you question what you already know. There are of course surveys out there that fail to do any of the above, but I believe that they … Continue reading Why I love Surveys
The art of storytelling
'If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.' - Rudyard Kipling When I walked in to work today morning, little did I know that I had an extremely long day ahead of me. One look at my mailbox and I knew that I would easily be clocking close to 14 hours … Continue reading The art of storytelling
“Would you take less money and in exchange for what?”
There was a time when money was the primary reason for changing jobs. It still is; but with the rising focus on quality of life and career charting, the trend has started showing shifts. Taking salary cuts for a job that is a ‘better fit’ is no longer a rarity. The reasons for taking ‘less … Continue reading “Would you take less money and in exchange for what?”
The Gravity of it all
Being a human resource professional right now at Gravity Payments must sure be a challenge. Mr. Price’s innovative idea of setting new minimum salary of $70,000 makes it to the list of the top bizarre ideas that I have ever come across. (Holocracy is next in the list). Dan Prince is not the only leader … Continue reading The Gravity of it all
But we knew this all along
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
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
Not a popularity contest
How often have you been asked for inputs for a promotion recommendation of someone you have worked with but from a different team? Have you ever contemplated faking it and supporting a candidate who you personally wouldn’t promote just yet? What justification did you give yourself? This may not be you, but it is a … Continue reading Not a popularity contest
The HR Business Partner Story 