People Matters

Inflecting Business Decisions through Workforce Analytics

By Vikram Choudhury, Research Manager, People Matters

Aug 22nd 2012

For far too long, HR has been viewed as a monitoring and reporting function. While HR professionals continue to look for ways to become ‘strategic,’ they have a great tool to enable the transition―workforce analytics. Workforce analytics piece together one critical component of business decision-enablement― information!The Need for Business-Inflecting InformationMany challenges hinder HR professionals to perform like true strategic partners to the business. The first and foremo... Read more »

Well On The Road - Scripting Success Stories

By Ester Martinez

Nov 4th 2009

A large organization is a complex entity – one where processes, systems and innovation combine to deliver a strategy in the real world. In our attempts to deliver maximum value for our content, we usually chronicle the practices and strategy adopted by some of the biggest companies in the country – organizations with size and scale, ones who have managed to create solid business processes around their central strategy, with huge future earning potential and minimized business risks... Read more »

Genesis of a New Organization

By Anupam Prakash

Sep 2nd 2009

As organizations seek to expand into new and high growth markets and insulate themselves from risk, increasingly more attention is being placed on accelerating growth through acquisitions. Although, the upside of such inorganic growth can be tremendous; many organizations underestimate what it takes to successfully implement and execute a smooth integration process which precludes impacting day-to-day business operations. The probability of such a successful integration can be enhanced through... Read more »

Change or perish

Sep 1st 2009

In today’s competitive scenario, adapting to the change process of transformation has become vital for organizations to survive, says DL Sharma, Managing Director, Vardhman Textiles Ltd.Recently, many companies have started looking at undertaking major internal transformations in terms or organization, systems and processes. What is your advice when it comes to executing a successful organizational transformation?Organizational transformation is a continuous imperative and not just a req... Read more »

A Quest for Productivity

By Editorial Team

Jun 1st 2009

Looking Beyond Cost Cutting InnitiativesWhile bleak business environments call for tough measures, one should be careful not to overdo it. In today’s business environment of reduced revenue expectations, many companies and especially the SME’s (Small and Medium Enterprises), are bound to focus effort and resources on cost cutting initiatives. However, managers should not forget that the raison d’etre of any company is to sell goods and services that add value to their shareho... Read more »