6 degrees of separation
Nikhil Menon  - The Times Group |
| ONE of society’s most primal needs is communication. Through friends, acquaintances and relations, we form a profound network of interactions that spider-webs its way to hundreds, possibly thousands, of other individuals. In the 1960s, Stanley Milgram proved that any two people can be connected to each other by six other people, thus leading to the theory ‘six degrees of separation’. |
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| Article-Employee Self Service Application |
| Much to the dismay of Human Resources professionals worldwide, HR activities tend to be dominated by "administrivia" - paperwork, telephone inquiries, and drop-in visits. These demands often force HR staff members to be reactive - rather than proactive - in their pursuits. One benefit of implementing an employee self-service (ESS) application is that HR groups are freed up to play more strategic roles in their organizations. |
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| Building an employment brand: Responsibilities of a HR executive |
| A great work place is where each one of us wants to find ourselves in. But which is the right place? Your prospective employee will also have this question in his mind. If you want your company name to pop up in his mind, get ready, you have a great deal of work to do - Build an employment brand for your company. |
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Getting the big fish
Vishaal Shah - Times Ascent |
| The wave of emerging entrepreneurs and start-ups in the country keeps getting stronger, and soon we can have several more companies that would be able to challenge the big-three IT firms for the top slots. But before these firms get to a position where they can think about challenging established bigwigs in terms of revenues and profits, they first need to consider another important aspect – attracting quality talent from larger organisations |
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| HR works for SME Growth |
| The booming economy, friendlier regulations and more importantly, self-belief, are the reasons why the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector in India, has experienced a rapid growth in the recent year. This has also enhanced appreciation of this sector's critical role in driving economic growth of the country. |
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| HR - Focus on strategy and outsource the practice |
| Perspectives do change and it has now, for HR. On careful observation, one can clearly see the shift that is occurring in the way HR is perceived and is expected to function. Shifting workforce demographics, rapid changes in technology and the globalization of world economy have resulted in a shift in the way businesses operate and consequently the way HR functions. |
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| How to understand which HRMS suits an organisation the best? |
| It’s no secret that today’s human resource management systems can significantly improve your bottom-line. By redesigning how your HR department does business and implementing the right system, you can streamline interdepartmental processes and achieve a high return on your investment. A correct HRMS could create an inspired, connected and efficient workforce. There are many factors to be considered that determine the choice of HRMS solution, following are few critical ones: |
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Key to win the war of talent
Davide Sola and Jerome Couturier |
| It’s no secret that today’s human resource management systems can significantly improve your bottom-line. By redesigning how your HR department does business and implementing the right system, you can streamline interdepartmental processes and achieve a high return on your investment. A correct HRMS could create an inspired, connected and efficient workforce. There are many factors to be considered that determine the choice of HRMS solution, following are few critical ones: |
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Know Thyself
Walter E Vieira |
When we talk about SWOT analysis, what we are talking about is the age-old directive given in the scriptures of every religion. Know thyself. Going further – ‘To thine own self, be true.’ And that is the essence of knowing one’s own strengths and weaknesses.
To initiate someone else blindly, is a big mistake. To try and clone, is an even bigger mistake. Yet many do it, in order to be like their boss; or to please the boss; or in the hope that it is the real path to success. And it isn’t. |
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Let’s get flexible!
Rahul Siddhu _ The Times Group |
| When was the last time you got blasted for being late to work? Do I hear, ‘almost everyday’? Well, in the complex business environment, where most bosses are just looking for just another reason to pull you down, checking in late could just add to the heat and make life worse. But there are some companies that offer a novel solution. They call it ‘flexi work timing’. What it proposes is that come in to work when you wish to, as long as work gets done. Sounds brilliant? |
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Mindset: a powerful booster of the performance of an organisation
Dr. Davide Sola and Dr. Jerome Couturier |
| Today’s economic and social environment is changing very rapidly; markets are increasingly global, deregulation is taking place everywhere, deflation (except for oil and its derivatives) is common in many sectors. The war for talent once again is at an all time high making it difficult to attract and even more difficult to retain talent. The shelf life of any product has dramatically reduced, consumers are becoming more discerning and their behaviour is increasingly unpredictable. Evidence of these changes are ever present in our daily life. |
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Passion for Excellence
Walter E Vieira |
| There is the story told of a platoon of soldiers who were on a forced march. There was great resentment. It showed on their faces. It showed in their stride. They seemed to drag themselves forward because they did not want to. They had to because they were ordered to!
Yet, after the march was over, and the soldiers were now tired; but free – they had the option of going on a mountain hike; or resting in their camp. Most went on the hike; felt exhilarated by the challenge posed by the mountain; and returned late at night, tired but happy – and smiling!
It is all about Passion. There are some who find passion in their occupation. They are truly blessed. Because if they have passion for their occupation; they will most likely also have a passion for excellence. |
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Welcome to the Human Resources Handbook
Vishaal Shah - The Times Group |
| You got that big idea to turn entrepreneur and ventured out on your own. Faced some start-up hiccups initially but managed to overcome them. Now you find you grappling with multiple tasks within your organisation. Do you concentrate on sales or operations? What will happen to the support functions if you divert all your energies to business development? If the company is expanding its operations how are you going to find time to look after every thing else? How will you manage to deal with so many more employees? |
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| Why to outsource HR |
The face of Human Resource Management has completely changed from what it used to be five years ago. No longer is it defined by providing an organization with its workforce. Today, human resource management is about making employee and organizational information accessible to all levels of the workforce, from top managerial staff to trainees. The answer to a cost effective, yet high quality solution lies in what is perceived as the single biggest trend in the HR industry today- Outsourcing.
In a perpetual quest for efficiency and cost cutting, companies are transferring traditional duties of the HR office to outside companies. |
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