People Matters

In Search of Change Maestros - Series V

By Dr. Pritam Singh and Dr. Asha Bhandarker

May 15th 2011

Where Sky is the Limit The journey of JSW has been arduous and eventful since 1992 when Sajjan Jindal inherited a small re-rolling mill in Tarapur in Maharashtra. Known as a leader with the spirit of a tiger, Sajjan Jindal shares his journey of constant pursuit of excellence that has enabled him to expand the size of his dream each time he achieved a milestone. He shares, his passion and the need to take decisions fast are two key factors that helped create an organization that is transparent... Read more »

Structured Assessments Will Deliver ROI

By Wayne Tollemache

Apr 15th 2011

No matter how good applicants may look on paper or how positive they appear during a job interview, many job candidates lack the behavioral characteristics needed to be a good fit for the job and the organization, evaluates Wayne Tollemache, Executive Managing Director – International, First Advantage.The Indian recruitment industry has evolved tremendously over the last couple of years. Increasing number of companies has put structured practices in place for defining their organizationa... Read more »

In Search of Change Maestros - Series IV

By Dr. Pritam Singh and Dr. Asha Bhandarker

Apr 15th 2011

Reinventing the Financial Sector Landscape K.V. Kamath transformed a development bank into a vibrant and dynamic financial powerhouse with his over arching vision, foresightedness and a magical ability to nourish entrepreneurial innovation.Formed in 1955 as an initiative of World Bank, the Government of India and representatives of the Indian industry with an objective to create a DFI for providing medium and longe-term project funding to Indian businesses, K.V. Kamath’s advent into the... Read more »

Employee Engagement: A Leadership KPI

Apr 15th 2011

The positive correlation between shareholder return and employee engagement in global organizations requires an urgent revisit to their people strategy. Dr. Bob Bergman speaks to People Matters on why employee engagement is more than a mere feel-good factorIs it employee engagement that defines leadership effectiveness, or is it leadership effectiveness that results in employee engagement?Leadership effectiveness is central to building and maintaining employee engagement and this involves le... Read more »

Grow Your Leadership Pipeline

Apr 15th 2011

Raj Bowen, MD, PDI Ninth House, emphasizes the urgent need for organizations to grow leadership talent from within - this will be possible only when organizations’ talent agenda will flow out of the organization’s business strategyWhy has leadership development become a top business priority?The compelling changes in the environment are forcing organizations to look at leadership differently. The largest game-changer has been the opportunity as a result of an increasingly flat and ... Read more »

Talent Strategy No more a Supplementary Task

By Sushil Eapen

Apr 15th 2011

The challenge for organizations today is to implement frameworks for talent retention and development that will address the changing face of competitionWhile global issue centers around talent retention and development, the Indian industry is specifically facing one of its biggest challenges – how to retain talent and bring out the best in talented employees. The Indian economy has grown at an average rate of over 7% in the last decade. This growth has led to new opportunities for employ... Read more »

In Search of Change Maestros - Series II

By Dr. Pritam Singh and Dr. Asha Bhandarker

Feb 15th 2011

The story of Sunil Bharti Mittal is an epitome of transparency, passion and compassion, the three guiding forces that enabled the organization to revolutionize the telecom sector in India, while keeping a constant eye on customer satisfaction.Being at the forefront of the telecom revolution, Bharti Airtel is all set create another landmark with the launch of its 3G services. The largest mobile services provider in India is now able to offer its customers the widest 3G network in India, in keep... Read more »

Interview: Sunil Bharti Mittal

By Dr. Pritam Singh

Feb 15th 2011

Sunil Bharti Mittal – The game changer, in conversation with Dr. Pritam SinghLooked up to by many as the man who questioned ‘the constant’ to find out better business models, Sunil Bharti Mittal is a game-changer who dared to redefine the age-old telecom model and emerged a winner. His new approach of co-partnership and virtual integration are unique approaches in the telecom sector which has seen great success. The quantum growth that Bharti Airtel has witnessed in litt... Read more »

In Search of Change Maestros - Series II

Feb 15th 2011

The story of Sunil Bharti Mittal is an epitome of transparency, passion and compassion, the three guiding forces that enabled the organization to revolutionize the telecom sector in India, while keeping a constant eye on customer satisfaction.Being at the forefront of the telecom revolution, Bharti Airtel is all set create another landmark with the launch of its 3G services. The largest mobile services provider in India is now able to offer its customers the widest 3G network in India, in keep... Read more »

Nurturing leadership at childhood

Feb 15th 2011

We can create leaders to meet the growing need of the global competitive platform, only if we are able to introduce the essence of leadership right at the formative age. In a conversation with People Matters, Sean Covey, Senior VP - FranklinCovey talks about the scalable approach to nurture leadership right from school.What drives you to explore the teen and the youth segment of the society? Being a football player, it gave me an opportunity to interact with teens and youth on a regular basis... Read more »