Akila Raju, HR Head, MyShubhLife in conversation with Business Manager talks about skill shortage, managing talent, tech impact on people processes and how to build a culture of high performance. Edited Excerpts:
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There is a serious possibility of distortion in the local economy, disturbing the economic viability or indeed the health of the social economic systems at a local level. This is a situation that cannot be ignored. Such a situation requires long-term patience sustained thinking with action in...
Rather than relying solely on incentives and performance bonuses, organisations should focus on creating a supportive work environment that fosters intrinsic motivation and a sense of purpose.
In today’s fast-paced business environment, organisations need to be agile and adaptable to stay competitive. This requires a lean organisational structure that can respond quickly to changing market conditions, customer needs, and emerging technologies. In this article, we will explore what...
The use of mobile devices by students has grown in the last few years. Technological advancements are also pushing society with rapidly changing environment. Higher education is not exempted from these technological changes and advancements, and it is essential that technological evolution is...
Should employers take the moral high ground when it comes to the private life of employees? How equitable it is to terminate an employee for his/her acts conducted outside of the workplace whose investigation is still under process?
Layoff Layoffs Layoffs this word is ringing in the ears of people in employment, off the employment more specifically people in IT Sector. It is not merely ringing but reverberating to the utter dismay and shocking of everybody. The reason cited is crisis in IT Sector on account of recession. The...
Skills - based hiring can help curtail prejudices and biases to objectively evaluate each candidate's potential, resulting in a more effective hiring process which also ends up creating a vast pipeline for future talent.
A skills-based approach offers a new way of thinking as it prioritizes employee development on professional skills as opposed to subjective perceptions of employee success and performance. This minimizes the possibility of potential bias, and in some extreme cases, favoritism.
Skill based hiring can sometimes pose challenges in identifying candidates with high potential but can be managed by reducing bias in assessments, conducting thorough reference checks and balancing technical skill evaluations with soft skill assessments.
June 2023
