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
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How to survive a performance improvement plan
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
“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?”
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
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
Good sense of humor appreciated!
I love it when job descriptions are created by real people; not the run of the mill series of words strung together in the most professional way. A hint of crazy here and there would catch anyone’s attention. Don’t ask me why I was browsing through job descriptions, but I was and meticulously so because … Continue reading Good sense of humor appreciated!
I’m Back!
I know! I know! I vanished off the face of the Earth, but I have so much exciting news to share! Yours truly now writes at more places than just here. Lucky break, is it not? Do check out my blog posts here, here and here. I am loving the whole idea of writing series. … Continue reading I’m Back!
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!
The ones who should be making Resolutions
I love the beginning of the year. It’s the time of the year when you are fooled into thinking that you could set unrealistic goals and achieve them too despite having failed year on year. By now, I’ve read and heard a lot of people all around the globe set resolutions for the New Year. … Continue reading The ones who should be making Resolutions
Big Idea 2015
It’s hard to believe that the year went by as quickly as it did. (Or is it just me?) It is the time of the year again when LinkedIn Influencers talk about their Big Ideas for 2015. I love crawling through these pages to see how it is going to influence our area of work. … Continue reading Big Idea 2015
The HR Business Partner Story 