Corporate Life
The 7 deadly HR sins (YOUR SAY)
No one is free from sin, right? So, what are the cardinal sins prevailing in the HR domain? We unveil the seven lethal ones
Interview techniques
The point of an interview is to scrutinise, judge and critically analyse a person. We ask interviewers what their spying eyes are really looking for
Back in action: Re-hiring the ‘alumni’
India Inc is discovering the value of a ready talent pool and open to re-hiring its former or ‘alumni’ employees who have been away for some years. While on one hand, it brings back a “familiar” pool...
How ‘cool’ is your office?
Modern offices and its architecture have shown tremendous potential in attracting talent at the workstations
Boosting Ownership Quotient (OQ)
It is said that an organisation which creates an inspiring culture within, where each employee is empowered with ownership and flexibility regarding their deliverables and deadlines, is the best...
Get your career on track
The restructuring of the workforce is not the best of exercises. One of the repercussions include ‘bumping’, wherein an employee is slid to a position junior to the current one
Negative about your career?
Today, a gamut of factors influences an employee’s mindset. A negativity carrier in the workplace is one such factor that adversely taps into the overall output. Thereby, it is important for HR...
The 'multi-faceted' employee?
Every organisation has employees who would be ready to take on as many tasks as possible. While they may seem like the perfect employees, organisations need to understand whether they would help...
Attention: Here comes Gen Y!
Social media access or decision-making power? Work-life balance or personal brand value? The aspirations of Gen Y have undergone a major transformation and a fat pay cheque may not necessarily be the...
"India has a pressing need for more women at the workplace"
Ilene H. Lang, president and CEO, Catalyst (a research and advisory firm working to change workplaces through advancing women into business leadership) discusses the value the female workforce brings...
What's your Fun Quotient (FQ)?
India Inc has stepped into 2012! and one of the mantras this year to keep employees engaged, say experts, is to raise their Fun Quotient (FQ).
2012, a sneak peek
With 2012 almost upon us, we ask experts what they think the New Year has in store for us.
The corporate wish-list
The chief generosity officer (read: Santa Claus) is back! And this Christmas, the wish lists of India Inc executives are reflective of the trends that could pave the way forward for a productive 2012.
Do you have an online image?
Did you know that your online image can even influence your job prospects?
Are you your boss’ pet?
Several superiors display a biased behaviour towards their “favourite” subordinates, right? We delve further into this menace called preferential treatment.
Employeeship, the latest corporate trend
Employee engagement is a two-way street, right? While your employer devises mediums to engage with you, what are you (as an employee) doing to get engaged by your employer?
The ‘Green’ business
Here are ways through which India Inc can strike a balance between preserving the planet and generating revenues to serve a bigger organisational purpose.
Management mantras
In today’s globalised economy, there are still specific facets that continue to remain exclusive to a certain region only. We profile different people-management styles and discovers what sets each...
The mid-career derailment
While many factors hinder career growth, mid-career derailment, can be touted as one of the biggest. Here are elements that can cause your career to ‘derail’ and finds out ways to curb them.
Reshaping talent recruitment
A survey states that young workers worldwide are more satisfied with their employers as opposed to the rest, yet are more likely to be thinking about leaving.





