I must admit that I am a little very late in jumping onto the Twitter bandwagon. It was only when I attended the SHRM Tech conference earlier this year that I realized how cool 140 characters can actually be. I have been kicking myself for not having focused on Twitter before and I am still … Continue reading #Tweetchat
In my quest to find answers to the question of 'organization health', I stumbled upon a wealth of information here - http://connectedness.blogspot.ie/ The blog is dated but helps answer most of my queries. What is my take on Organization Health? Hold on just a little bit longer 🙂
Earlier this week, I was invited by an organization for a chance to sneak a peek into their culture and way of work. Just back from a conference that hosted a talk on leveraging social media, I saw this as a perfect example of an organization that took its social media strategy seriously. Just how … Continue reading Guess who blew it?
I didn’t think it possible, but SHRM did raise the bar on Day 2. I’m sitting at the airport reflecting on everything I picked up over the 2 days and I can say with confidence that it’s been worth it. Not only have I been exposed to a multitude of options available in the market … Continue reading SHRM Tech Conference 2016 – Day 2, India
Jason Averbook did read my last post and I cannot begin to describe my joy when he agreed to discuss technology a little further for my blog. For all those who need a quick introduction, Jason Averbook is the go-to guy if you want to know how technology fits with HR. He dons multiple hats … Continue reading Five questions with Jason Averbook
If technology was the solution to our problems, we’d be far closer to wrapping our heads around it than we are today. The evil truth is that it’s not. Technology is an enabler and that is the sole reason the HR fraternity has been able to maintain a safe distance and get away with it. … Continue reading In pursuit of technology
One of my first posts on this blog talks about my dissonance with the performance improvement plan. Turns out, that post has generated more views than all others combined. Fast forward to 3 years later, I’m talking about PIP’s again – only this time, I’m talking about how to survive one. If you are on … Continue reading How to survive a performance improvement plan
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?”
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
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
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