is the founder of IntellSearch, a boutique search firm in existence since 2010. She is an MBA in Human Resources from XISS, with 30-plus years of experience. Anupreeta is a passionate reader, speaker, writer and is known for her passion for social causes.
People forget they ever participated. Until, weeks later, a town hall is announced. The CEO stands before a colourful slide deck and triumphantly announces: "We are proud to report an engagement score of 74%." The room claps, unsure if that's a cause for celebration or concern. Is that a good score?
Author - Anupreeta Lall
HR immediately launches Damage Control Protocol. This includes a mandatory "Professional Conduct Refresher" where they pretend everyone behaves like fully-formed adults and no one is watching their ex across the room waiting for a shark attack.
You can almost hear the internal scream as the HR head clutches the laminated value charter like it's a scroll from Mount Sinai. The struggle, my friends, is real.
Performance reviews leave HR professionals in need of therapy. The time-honoured method of constructive feedback-praise, critique, praise is lost on Gen Z.
The true artistry of the WMDs lies in the other deductions, a beast that devours random, unspecified amounts. These bespoke deductions, nibble away random, unspecified amounts, leaving you scratching your head at the laws of fiscal physics.
Welcome to The Third Eye - a column where I, your friendly neighbourhood search consultant, take a humorous, sardonic look at the bewildering world of Human Resources. From a perch high above the trenches, I observe the intricate, often amusing or even absurd dance between employees and employers...
The leadership might decide that the organisation needs a more Zen like philosophy. "We want every department to reflect compassion, calmness and mindfulness in their operations! Start with the Legal Department.
"We shall come back to you" is a rite of passage, a test of endurance, a legend in its own right. This magical incantation, spoken with an air of enigmatic wisdom, has the ability to transport you to a dimension where time stands still; where reality blurs.
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Welcome to The Third Eye - a column where I, your friendly neighbourhood search consultant, take a humorous, sardonic look at the bewildering world of Human Resources. From a perch high above the trenches, I observe the intricate, often amusing or even absurd dance between employees and employers...
The unrealistic expectation that women must "have it all" exacerbates work-life balance challenges, leading to burnout and stress. Ambition in women is sometimes stigmatized, leading them to be labelled as "aggressive" or "unfeminine," discouraging them from asserting themselves.
