The future of work will depend on your ability to learn multiple disciplines and allow the learnings to interact with each other. We should neither be restricting these interactions by creating more boundaries in our imagined realities nor restricting our hunger to learn new things.
Human Resources Management
CTC varies significantly in structure across organisations and often fails to capture the true value of an employment proposition. Benefits, flexibility, insurance, leave, learning opportunities, career growth and quality of life can be equally or even more valuable to a candidate. The real...
The challenges of life can influence the workplace. Whether a personal crisis or a professional setback, offering support during difficult times instils a sense of compassion and fellowship. Simple gestures, such as checking in on colleagues or providing them with assistance, can make a significant...
Change is never a straight path - it's a test of faith. It begins with excitement and idealism, moves through phases of doubt, resistance, and fatigue, and only later settles into acceptance and belief.
Ironically, the IR function has been viewed as inferior and a mechanism to be used only in crisis. But investing in the development of IR professionals and raising the profile of the function within HR can attract talent and ensure that organisations have the expertise they need to navigate complex...
The year concluded with a clear message: progress without justice will not last. The policies and corporate decisions this year will influence the employment landscape for many years. For HR professionals in India and South Asia, the opportunity is vast: to help develop workplaces that are...
People begin to see their job as a burden rather than an opportunity. Just as a country cannot sustain business growth without infrastructure, an organization cannot sustain innovation without cultural safety.
If I look at the journey organisations are on, the first thing HR leaders must do is reposition emotional intelligence from being "nice to have" to "non-negotiable." When leaders hear HR framing EI as a performance driver rather than a personality trait, the mindset begins to shift.
Human Resources Management
Organisations Must Shift from Passive Value Statements to Active Value Demonstration
Employee experience must feel personal, not procedural. Flexibility is no longer about remote or on-site alone. It's about trusting talent, empowering autonomy, and measuring outcomes instead of hours.
2026 marks the definitive shift from the “Digital Transition” to the “Agentic Era,” making it the Year of Human Reinvention. The driving force is no longer just generative AI, but Agentic AI-systems capable of autonomous planning and execution. This demands we reinvent the...
