People Matters

Looking Inwards

Jun 1st 2010

Sanjay Modi, Managing Director, Monster India/SEA/Middle East, talks to People Matters on the learning from the downturn and the future of job portals in IndiaFrom your opinion what has changed in the Talent Acquisition space after the downturn?Talent attraction and acquisition strategy/approach has undergone a change in last 12-18 months. On the employers’ side, organisations have become stringent in terms of their screening process and they are focusing on getting the right candidate. ... Read more »

Are we expecting too much from HR in India?

By Ansgar Sickert

Apr 1st 2010

It is no news to managers that the global economy has gone – and in many countries is still going - through a rough patch. The unemployment rate in the US recorded 9.7% in February this year – a notch down from last November’s 10.0% level, the highest in a quarter century. The pressure is more than ever on reducing costs wherever one can. And, staff invariably constitutes a major cost element to most companies irrespective of the kind of industrial sector they are in.This doe... Read more »

Inspired Leadership

Jan 20th 2010

The planet is in grave danger. Ecological disasters, economic crises, terrorism, the increasing gap between the rich and the poor - are all signs of this man made catastrophe. We cannot solve these complex problems by the existing ways of doing and managing. We have to take responsibility by leading in ‘whole systems’ ways. We cannot make dangerous tradeoffs by stimulating greater consumption to solve economic recession; by engaging in wars to bring about peace; by creating new cit... Read more »

Competitiveness of SMEs: Fuelling the Growth Engine

By Vijay Rai

Jul 1st 2009

Global competitiveness of nations and economy is determined by the effective and productive utilization of human, capital and natural resources. Different sectors such as government, public and private, corporate, agriculture and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) contribute significantly towards the overall competitiveness and sustainable growth of economies around the world. Creating and developing a productive environment is crucial to the growth of SMEs especially, which is one of most im... Read more »

From Potential to Performance - Lessons from Sports Management

By Nandan Kamath

Apr 6th 2009

"Sports do not build character. They reveal it."This is one of the seminal quotes of modern day sports management. It is meaningful in its simplicity and reveals the inherent truth of the many lessons that sports has for our lives.A professional career in sports is the ultimate entrepreneurial quest. It is characterised by large upfront investments of time, energy, money and commitment, significant risks and deferred rewards. Many a sportsperson will attest to the journey making them... Read more »