John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States of America said, “Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.” We look up to people and enterprises which can create a big impact and hence, stand tall before us. Our world has been changing at a faster pace and hence, challenging all […]

Pre Employment Background Check is the screening of an employee during the hiring process. It is generally done after the candidate clears all the rounds of interviews. Purpose of a pre-employment background check is to ensure that the potential employee is providing the right information to the company and has a clean criminal record. Hiring […]

Our education system trains us to give answers to questions. Rarely we are encouraged to ask questions. No school teaches us how to ask questions. Seniors are expected to know all the answers and we are expected to follow their instructions, guidance and inputs. If the desired results do not come about, it is concluded […]

Benjamin Franklin said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Commercial activities driving our economy have been undergoing rapid changes over the last few decades. As humanity is coming closer in terms of trade and commerce, the pace has been quickening. Business-owners have been complaining the world over that the new entrants in the […]

In the words of famous American author and influencer, Stephen Covey, ” If you want small changes in your life, work on your attitude. But if you want big and primary changes, work on your paradigm.” The post-COVID world is a new place where some of the old convictions and practices have gone through a […]

It’s estimated that more than 80% of online traffic in the United States is through recorded broadcasts. From this statistic, it’s clear that using video as part of your recruitment process has evolved beyond the point of being a competitive advantage. It’s become a necessity. The use of this medium has the potential of entirely […]

You might have heard the saying, “We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children” We lost our way! When I was a kid, my parents taught me why I should ask for food only as much I can eat; they told me why I should not waste food; […]

Most of us think that the future of business is going to be laden with uncertainty and volatility far more intense than what we have witnessed so far. Thus, the business leaders are weaving agility and flexibility into each of their strategic actions. They want everyone in the organisation to believe in the need for […]

Organisations need their employees to deliver better results and improve their impact over time. Employees want to earn more money, win awards, be wanted by their employer and respected by their colleagues and thus, ascend in their career. What can organisations do? How can employees make their ascent smooth and meaningful? New tacks for the […]

About 5 years ago, many leading organisations in the world dropped the bell-curve method of performance appraisal. This was the most significant tool of talent development and an important input to their succession planning process. This was a watershed moment in HR. The objective of performance management is to improve organisational results such as revenues […]

Richard Branson, who is known for experimenting with business in unprecedented ways, has long said that staff come first, even before the customer. Treating employees as the most important of all your assets and empowering them has many benefits for your business. Furthermore, it is another way of ensure excellent customer service. Let’s take a […]

In the ’90s, organisations considered their workforce as personnel and they worked towards managing their relationship with the workforce so that productivity is maintained and disruptions are avoided. Soon after, the idea started evolving into human relations and then into talent management. They started believing that talent is a competitive edge for an organisation and […]