People Matters

Here’s how employers can help working dads

3 hours ago by Drishti Pant in Life @ Work

As employers plan return to office, working dads fear losing contact with their children. The anxiety and worry can have an impact on employees’ wellness. How can employers help?

Queer Icons: Part I

18th Jun 2021 by Shivani Singh in Diversity, Leadership

This Pride Month, we bring to you a two-part series on Queer Icons, celebrating the work, life and accomplishments of some of the most inspiring real and reel life LGBTQ+ leaders from across the globe.

Interview with Forrester’s Amit Bhatia

17th Jun 2021 by Mastufa Ahmed in Life @ Work, #HybridWorkplace, #MentalHealth, #ContinuousReinvention

Leaders should also keep an eye out for regional policy and regulatory changes. This becomes critical especially if a firm operates in multiple global locations. It’s best to create organization-wide guidelines but allow local leadership to fine-tune these as needed, says Amit Bhatia, Senior Analyst, Forrester in an interview with us.

AirAsia India’s Anjali on changing role of HR

16th Jun 2021 by Yasmin Taj in Strategic HR, C-Suite, #HybridWorkplace, #ContinuousReinvention

In this exclusive interaction with People Matters, Anjali Chatterjee, Head - People and Culture, AirAsia India shares her views on how the seismic shifts in the world of work induced by COVID-19 will evolve in the coming days and what is most critical for HR and talent leaders at a catastrophic moment like this.

Grant Thornton Intl's Kim Schmidt on 'leadership'

15th Jun 2021 by Mastufa Ahmed in Diversity, Leadership, Strategic HR, #ContinuousReinvention

The business landscape appears to be undergoing permanent changes, and we are seeing now is a shift towards a more flexible, dynamic, and hybrid model where people will increasingly expect more empowerment over when, where, and how they contribute to their organizations, says Kim Schmidt, Global Leader - Leadership, People and Culture at Grant Thornton International.

Chairman Trident Ltd on strategy and focus in 2021

14th Jun 2021 by Shweta Modgil in Strategic HR, #ContinuousReinvention

There is no one playbook – the only constant in any organization’s strategy is agility and adaptability to the ‘shifting goalposts’ of the external environment, believes Rajinder Gupta, Chairman Trident Ltd.

Employees vs. Leaders: The missing link in EX

11th Jun 2021 by Henrik Kofod Hansen in Leadership, #EXChecklist, #EmployeeExperience

The origins of EX can be difficult to trace, but Gallup’s research in 2012 that showed the relationship between Employee Engagement and organizational performance, is probably one initiator of the EX hype.

'Post-pandemic, the office could be anywhere'

10th Jun 2021 by Mastufa Ahmed in Life @ Work, #ContinuousReinvention, #HybridWorkplace

Leaders will need to walk the talk of moving from profit to purpose by transforming how they manage their organization and the workforce, says Samir Bedi, Asean Workforce Advisory Leader, EY.

'COVID-19 is an opportunity to reimagine work'

9th Jun 2021 by Mastufa Ahmed in Life @ Work, #ContinuousReinvention, #HybridWorkplace

Given the uncertainty, it’s time to extend all possible assistance and support to employees and help them navigate through this pandemic, says Priyanka Anand, Vice President & Head, Human Resources - South East Asia, Oceania & India at Ericsson, in an interview with us.

Google’s Brigette McInnis-Day on 'diversity'

8th Jun 2021 by Mastufa Ahmed in Diversity, Culture, C-Suite

The idea that 'work is something you do rather than somewhere you go' isn’t necessarily a new concept - it’s been catching on for years, says Brigette McInnis-Day, VP, People Operations, Google Cloud.