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Organizational Transformation in the Digital Age

India Employer Forum June 28, 2019

Digital Transformation is a phenomenon of technology that has a huge impact on day-to-day human lives. For one, there is a definite change in the way people work, although the purpose of work remains the same. The Digital Age has sprung up a Digital workplace that is driven by considerations of time and competition from […]

Neuroscience Pilots the Best Employee Engagement Activities

India Employer Forum June 27, 2019

Leaders looking for optimum utilization of resources invariably turn to employee engagement activities to help tap into the unharnessed potential of their team. Using science, specifically neuroscience, to drive results is a safe bet to guarantee optimum results. Leaders of the world of work no longer ask – why is employee engagement important – they […]

When Algorithms Lead to Bad Management

India Employer Forum June 26, 2019

In today’s data-driven workplaces algorithms rule. Automation and algorithms allow management to manage vast numbers of people and large organizations. However, it is doubtful that all decisions based on algorithms are sound ones and lead to good management practices. Proper management to a large extent, is primarily about treating the workforce as partners, empowering them […]

Employee Reference Checks – How to Make the Most of a Limited Interaction

India Employer Forum June 25, 2019

A reference check is the first glimpse into the veracity of the claims an applicant makes. In addition to seeing how he/she comes off on paper, the recruiter gets to see the person behind the credentials through the references. There is a way to perform reference checks so that the recruiter gets to know the […]

‘People are Keen to Explore Analytics’

India Employer Forum June 24, 2019

Prithvijit Roy, CEO – BRIDGEi2i Analytics Solutions, shares how AI and automation have created new job opportunities in the services industry Q. Please tell us something about yourself. What have been the key highlights in your career? After graduating from the Indian Statistical Institute with a masters in Quantitative Economics, I spent a significant part […]

Guidelines to Build Trust Through Corporate Governance

The Importance of Corporate Governance

India Employer Forum June 24, 2019

The Role and Importance of Corporate Governance Corporate governance is largely what protects and projects the image of any business. It acts as the custodian of ethics that handles conflict and ensures the smooth running of an organization. There is something about big businesses that causes them to be seen as money-minded and heartless. The […]

US Okayed More H-1B Visas This Year Despite Stricter Scrutiny

Onboarding Isn’t Enough: Cultural Integration of New Executives is a Holistic Venture

India Employer Forum June 21, 2019

Without cultural integration, what has to be a smooth activity can become utter chaos. Hiring new entrants into an organization always makes waves. The employee takes time to adjust and get to know the new surroundings while the others get to know the new hire and settle around to continue delivering on their respective roles. […]

Government To Slash Time Taken To Start New Business To 5 Days

Tools for Faster, Better Decision Making

India Employer Forum June 20, 2019

Every minute numerous decisions are made while managers work under trying circumstances which have a huge bearing on the success of their organizations. Moreover, the ability to make better and more effective decisions is hampered by many factors such as their busy schedules, the ever-changing business environs and limited attention span. Behavioral economists by their […]

Toyota-Suzuki Working On Introducing A Compact Battery Electric Vehicle In India

Post M&A Cultural Integration

India Employer Forum June 19, 2019

Businesses get merged or acquired for a variety of reasons. Very often, although companies have gone for such a merger or acquisition after a due diligence, it fails spectacularly. One of the main reasons for failure is most often than not the fact that the companies did not address the issue of cultural integration of […]

Think Big, Act Fast

India Employer Forum June 18, 2019

Anxiety over the results of India’s general elections late last month is a thing of the past now. All stakeholders – domestic and global – interested in the nation’s economic growth have at least one worry less – stable government backed by strong mandate. And that gives hope to the notion of prioritizing the agenda […]

Building A Strong Company Culture With These 4 Categories Of Work

Importance of Organizational Culture – The Extent it Colors the Environment for Employees

India Employer Forum June 18, 2019

The importance of organizational culture is felt more than it is seen. Why? It is because there are so many written and unwritten rules. What’s encouraged subtly and what’s frowned upon overtly? These matters drive an employee’s decisions and subtly show their impact on organizational culture. Organizational culture is not just about the kind of […]

Endorse Ban on Hiring Smokers or Sponsor Good Smoking Cessation Programs?

India Employer Forum June 17, 2019

Smoking Ban and the Indian Context In 2008, the Indian government banned smoking in workplaces and other public places to protect people from passive smoking. Currently, there is no law in India that prohibits an employer from refusing to hire smokers, but globally it is becoming increasingly common for companies not to hire smokers. There […]

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