In Part 1, we debated the case for pulling people back into the office. The 4C’s: Culture, Collaboration, Creativity and Connection make for a compelling case for why working from an office with colleagues might be a good idea. However, in that post, I also promised to balance the debate and return with my pitch … Continue reading Why are we really going back to the office? – Part 2
They say that for every decision we take, there lies an alternate universe where we decide differently. I don’t know if that is true but I do know that every decision comes with consequences. And as Emily learnt in Season 3, not taking a decision is also a decision. 2020, 21 and 22 were three … Continue reading Word of the year 2023: Recovery
We recently organized a month-long series of events related to ‘Pensions’. Our Pension partner organized 5+ live sessions on various aspects; shared recordings, innumerable emails and resources in an attempt to increase employee enrollment into the pension scheme. For someone who isn’t a citizen of the country and doesn’t know where they’ll live five years … Continue reading Financial Wellness Day
I have always been fascinated by the care packages advertised on my Instagram feed. While I must admit I have never put one together, I did always consider it a good way to show a friend or family member that you cared. However, the last place I expected a care package to make an appearance … Continue reading Care Packages: Wellness in a box?
When Google asked employees to take a day off on May 22 to address work-from-home-related burnout during the coronavirus pandemic, my first reaction was to dismiss it as a PR stunt. After all how much difference can granting one day off make to employees?
Of the many questions floating around, there is one that is on the mind of every HR professional – ‘How do I engage a remote workforce?’ In another day and age, the question may not be as pressing. However, now with a large proportion of any organization working remotely with no end in sight, the … Continue reading Employee Engagement: Embracing Old School
The internet is overflowing with predictions on what life and work will look after the pandemic. There is no doubt that some things will change, yet history has shown us time and again that we are extremely inaccurate when it comes to predicting the future. Will we eventually default to our old ways or learn … Continue reading Working After COVID-19: What to Expect
We’ve been reading about mindfulness for a while now. It’s hard to read 5 articles and not stumble upon something that mentions mindfulness. The benefits are well known but inculcating it into our daily lives is a little harder than one would imagine it to be. True it takes only 10 minutes like Andy Puddicombe, … Continue reading Keep calm & Headspace
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