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Professionals Dealing With People Need To Be World Citizens

‘Professionals Dealing With People Need To Be World Citizens’

Dayanand Allapur, Global Head of Human Resources – Cognizant Digital Operations, firmly believes that ‘one-size fits all’ approach will not work in changing times of today      Q. Please tell us something about yourself. What have been the key highlights in your career? After graduating from TISS Mumbai, I have been an HR professional from the […]
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Intellectual Humility – A Prerequisite For Great Leadership In Modern Workplaces

Traditional view of leadership traits suggested that effective leaders must stand firm on their decisions at all times and defend them if the need arises. Modern workplaces however are different. New age leaders in order to be effective must embrace humility. Honesty, sincerity and selflessness are the markers of humility and considered prized traits in modern […]
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How to Build a High Performing Team?

The Importance of Teamwork in the Workplace One particular question that almost every interviewer asks all candidates is, “Are you a team player?” The importance of teamwork in the workplace is an aspect that every hiring professional prioritizes and looks for team-playing qualities in its employees. This is because in business settings, talent is appreciated, […]
Advent Of Open Talent Economy

Advent Of Open Talent Economy

The Finance Minister has almost been unveiling piecemeal changes almost every week for the past month. The most recent one is the reduction in the corporate tax rates to what’s believed to me a reasonable slab, relative to the rest of the world. Giving it retrospective (April 1, 2019) effect is a signal that the […]
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Startups Need a More Conducive Compliance Landscape: Avantis View

“When passion is fueled by capital, innovation happens. If India has to become the start up capital of the world, it has to stop being its own worst enemy.” While the government recognises the potential value addition through startups, these first-time entrepreneurs face a high compliance burden. For a startup working from a home office […]
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Unretirement – The New Stage of Employment Cycle

Managing the employment cycle is a function that every company must prioritize as it involves the most critical asset of an organization, its people. When employees are supported at every stage of their career, they feel valued which in turn translates into higher job satisfaction and increased productivity. While the five stages of employee lifecycle from recruitment […]
What is the Human Resource Information System (HRIS)?

Creating A Digital Talent Strategy for Digital Transformation

While enterprises across India and the world are investing in developing a good digital transformation strategy for their organizations, most of these initiatives fail to meet their goals. According to Boston Consulting Group, having a digital talent strategy is one of the key pillars to bring a digital transformation. Companies that focus on building a digital […]
‘Jobs Would Also Require A More Mobile Workforce To Fill The Skill Gaps’

‘Jobs Would Also Require A More Mobile Workforce To Fill The Skill Gaps’

Dev Deepika, HR Head, First Data India (Subsidiary of Fiserv), is of the view that high learning agility and multi-skilling would come handy for any professional to tide over the disruptions   Q. Tell us about yourself, your career and key achievements. Being from an Army background, I went through nine different schools in different cities,  […]
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Multi-criteria Decision Making In Personnel Recruitment

  The Limitations of Psychometric Tests The usage of psychometric tests in high-result yielding recruitment is lauded far and wide. According to research, the average job tenure increases by 15% for candidates recruited on the basis of these test results. And yet, these tests can prove to be largely misguided owing to their ready availability […]
Promoting A Constructive Work Culture & Synergistic Approach Can Reinforce Successful Digital Transformation

Promoting A Constructive Work Culture & Synergistic Approach Can Reinforce Successful Digital Transformation

The Indian business landscape is becoming increasingly competitive in nature, what with the franchise industry growing by leaps and bounds since its debut in the 1990s. Businesses are continuously trying to transform themselves in an effort to stay relevant with trends, being up-to-date with the constantly evolving culture of the industry, while also making profits. […]
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Machine Learning Can Play An Important Role In Reducing Employee Turnover

For any organization, employee turnover can be a nightmare impacting profitability as well as eroding brand value. If not prevented, it can result in huge financial losses for the company, among other challenges. This is why, HR executives are always on the lookout for strategies which will help them reduce employee turnover and ultimately lead to […]
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