People Matters

Interview with Tata Comms’ Global L&D Head

15 minutes ago by Mastufa Ahmed in Skilling, #Digital Transformation, #HRTech, #TheSkillsConundrum

Despite organisations ramping up digital infrastructures, many have noticed potential issues such as the need for cybersecurity experts and the widening digital skills gap and companies generally deal with these concerns by hiring new, skilled staff. But, this approach is not sustainable, says Ina Bajwa, Global Head, Learning & Development, Tata Communications.

Culture change is not a screw-on job

22nd Oct 2021 by Visty Banaji in Culture

Visty Banaji adds a coda to Peter Drucker’s aphorism: "Culture eats strategy for breakfast … and still has the appetite to devour an upstart, invasive, new culture imposed on it, for elevenses".

Interview with Kofax’s SVP-HR, Lynne Scheid

21st Oct 2021 by Mastufa Ahmed in Skilling, #TheSkillsConundrum, #HRTech

Organisations are rapidly shifting to a digital-first culture as part of the ‘new norm’. This entails enhancing the digital savviness of employees and investing in intelligent, integrated platforms for automation, says Lynne Scheid, Senior Vice President, HR at Kofax, in an exclusive interview with People Matters.

Eva Majercsik of Genesys on ‘embracing empathy’

20th Oct 2021 by Mastufa Ahmed in Learning & Development, #TheSkillsConundrum

In a conversation with People Matters, Eva Majercsik, Chief People Officer at Genesys, discusses company values – Embrace Empathy, Fly-in Formation, and Go Big – in the context of upskilling employees.

Unilever’s CLO on addressing the skills gap

19th Oct 2021 by Bhavna Sarin in HR Technology, Learning & Development, #TheSkillsConundrum

Tim Munden, Chief Learning Officer, Unilever, talks to People Matters about weaving learning and well-being in the flow of work, and the essentials to building a high-performing leadership and workforce that thrive through uncertainty.

David Thomas of HSBC on future of 'learning'

18th Oct 2021 by Mastufa Ahmed in Skilling, Learning & Development, #HybridWorkplace, #TheSkillsConundrum

Flexible working has long been part of the culture at HSBC, but the pandemic accelerated and normalised it. How did the firm turn flexible working into an opportunity for agile learning? In this exclusive interview with People Matters, David Thomas, Asia Head of HR at HSBC, casts a new light on learning amid the pandemic and tells us how he envisions the future of work.

Dussehra Special: The post-pandemic renewal

15th Oct 2021 by People Matters Editorial Team in Life @ Work

Let’s use the pious occasion to spread positivity and renew our faith in values that helped us endure the crisis with dignity and fortitude.

Cleartrip’s Ajay Sreedhara on talent expansion

14th Oct 2021 by Drishti Pant in Talent Acquisition, #Hiring

As Cleartrip plans to strengthen its workforce, “attracting quality talent is a top challenge in today’s environment,” says Ajay Sreedhara, Head HR, Cleartrip. The global online travel company focuses on creating a growth culture to attract premium talent.

Drive learning for a purpose: Kalpak Huddar, Sitel

13th Oct 2021 by Asmaani Kumar in HR Technology, Skilling, Learning & Development, Learning Technology, #TheSkillsConundrum, #HRTech

“To drive the behavior you want, you need to align the correct anchors. The success of our business is built on the talents within our team,” advises Kalpak Huddar, Head of HR-India and ANZ, Sitel Group.

Tesco’s Somnath Baishya on ‘Great Resignation’

12th Oct 2021 by Drishti Pant in Employee Engagement, Talent Management

Somnath Baishya, People Director, Tesco India sees ‘Great Resignation’ as an opportunity to redesign talent strategy and attract a wider pool of talent.