People Matters

A Look in the Mirror

By Ester Martinez, Managing Editor

Dec 5th 2011

2011 may go down as the year when India was forced to look in the mirror and question the way it runs business, policy and government. We seem to have come a long way from a year ago, when India was steam-rolling ahead and the India growth story seemed invincible. The year gone has forced us to look at problems that are specifically Indian – issues related to deep-rooted corruption, inequitable growth, resource versus environment, and untamed inflation. Hopefully, the public awakening on... Read more »

Red Queen says I am Uncomfortable! - Best of 2011

By Elango R.

Dec 5th 2011

In February 2011, People Matters introduced a regular column by Elango. R., CHRO, MphasiS who shares his alternate view on the various aspects of working in the corporate world. In the May-June 2011 issue, he shared the need to create long-term wealth and health when individuals make career choices, just as in building an investment portfolioIt was a really tiring day. I had a feeling that one more meeting, one more email, and I would, bite the next head that pops into my office. I realized I ... Read more »

IT/ITeS Winds of Change - Best of 2011

By Gyanendra Kumar Kashyap & Ester Martinez

Dec 5th 2011

For the USD 88 billion Indian IT/ITeS industry, the woes inflicted upon it are yet to ease. Rising wage inflation, talent deficit and declining growth of domestic economic indicators have started posing a problem. Post September 2011, the rupee has depreciated and is pegged at a 2-year low. The value of repatriated earnings has increased since then and the industry is in a more commanding position as it embarks upon a journey to become an industry worth USD 225 billion by 2020 Projected to ... Read more »

Women are Opportunity - Best of 2011

By Gyanendra Kumar Kashyap

Dec 5th 2011

In a talent-deficit environment, tapping women into the workforce represents a significant opportunity for growth and scale. The October 2011 issue of People Matters took an in-depth look into the practices that companies are adopting for attracting, nurturing & retaining women talent.The working-age population in the 15 to 64 age group in India is expected to increase from 780 million in 2010 to 915 million by 2020 and to a staggering 1 billion by 2030. More importantly, half of them woul... Read more »

HR Transformation: PeopleStrong Roundtable Series - Best of 2011

By Rajlakshmi Saikia

Dec 5th 2011

The rapidly changing business dynamics continue to pose a challenge before organizations to transform themselves and adapt to the new realities. While HR transformation is also a consequence of such dynamics, the benefits of transforming the way talent is hired, managed and utilized, is emerging to be a strategic differentiator in itself. People Matters presented two stories that emerged from the PeopleStrong roundtable series “HR Transformation: What’s inside?” in Mumbai an... Read more »

Best Companies to Work For, 2011 - Best of 2011

Dec 5th 2011

The August 2011 issue of People Matters showcased exclusive insights into the work culture, best practices and initiatives in the 50 Best Companies to Work For - 2011, a Study conducted by Great Place to Work® Institute and The Economic Times. The complete study on the 50 winners for this year was released in a collector’s book ‘The 50 Best Companies to Work For – India 2011’ in the same month#1. In Search of Passion - Google IndiaThe most remarkable Internet story ... Read more »

M&A: The Indian Way - Best of 2011

By Gyanendra Kumar Kashyap

Dec 5th 2011

In July 2011, the People Matters’ cover story, ‘M&A - The Indian Way’ presented a compilation of case studies and expert views. Since then, there have been on and off renewed fears of a gloomy economic scenario. As a result, the deal size as well as volume have dipped in India. Presented here is an updated take on the story as 2011 draws to a close.According to Indian M&A Roundup Q1-Q3 2011 report brought out by merger market, an independent Mergers and Acquisitions (... Read more »

Dare To Lead - Best of 2011

By Dr. Anil K. Khandelwal

Dec 5th 2011

The story of a dramatic transformation of a large public sector behemoth in just three years. Dr. Anil K. Khandelwal, a quintessential HRD professional, in his role as CEO of Bank of Baroda successfully transformed a staid, legacy driven and government controlled bank into a financial powerhouse. In an exclusive interview with People Matters in March 2011, he shared the turnaround story of Bank of BarodaThe story of your 34 years in Bank of Baroda (BOB) has become a case study of excellent t... Read more »

India's Skilling Industry: In Need of Synchrony - Best of 2011

By Ester Martinez & Rajlakshmi Saikia

Dec 5th 2011

In 2011, People Matters defined the emerging industry for employability education which has given birth to one of the larger entrepreneurial opportunities of today – a (projected) USD 100 billion ‘Skilling Industry’ that is attempting to bridge the humungous skills gap which needs serious closing down if the nation’s economy were to continue on its growth path. The February & June 2011 issues of People Matters tracked the progress in this sunrise industry over the l... Read more »

The Sales Factor - Best of 2011

By Ester Martinez & Rajlakshmi Saikia

Dec 5th 2011

India’s growth story lies in the immense potential of its growing domestic consumption, its ‘demographic dividend’ and its burgeoning middle class, which is an opportunity for retail products and services. The challenges companies in such industries face include extreme cost pressures driven by consumer price sensitivity, affordability of products and services for the local buyer and brutal competition between both domestic companies and entrant MNCs.The cover story of April-... Read more »