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Turn on any news channel or unfold any newspaper, we hear and see: lock downs, lack of beds, vaccines, oxygen cylinders, ventilators, burning crematoriums, stacked up bodies in hospitals, people wailing, streaking ambulances, flights that are grounded and airlines that have gone bankrupt. We feel numb, probably a deep pain and unexpressed panic. Now, shift....

All of us face adversity, in our journey of life – Illness of self or a loved one, loss of a loved one, mental and/or physical abuse, bullying, job loss, trauma, financial instability… the list can go on. Then, there the unfortunate tragic larger events such as terrorist attacks, mass shootings, natural disasters, and of...

I have been in the HR Profession for more than 3 decades. During this journey I have witnessed few business slowdowns and under all these circumstances, the businesses were able to bounce back and come to normalcy. However, the current Covid 19 situation is taking much longer time for its revival. It has impacted the...

My dad, an Ex-Indian Airforce Servant, opted for a VRS nearly 20 years after serving the nation and technically now he “fulfills” the retirement age! Just as they say “A soldier never retires”, dad can never stop working or stop using his skills to contribute in a meaningful way. If there is nothing that he...

I have a house-help, who is a young lady of about 24-25 yrs.  We have limited interaction, as she comes for about 30 mins early morning.  One day, she missed work and when she came the next day, I was enquiring on the reason.  She went on to explain a bit about herself, her family...

Dedication. Camaraderie. Determination. Team Spirit. Passion. Result Orientation. These are a few of the words that come to my mind when I think of HR showcase 2020! After the roller-coaster ride that the year 2020 has been for most of us, the initial apprehension around how to conduct this flagship event of the NHRDN Bangalore...

Is this the most striking question in your mind right now? Yes, it is predominant question in many of our minds. “Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure” – Napoleon Hill Every employee in general would thrive and bound to add value to an organization and in...

COVID-19 has certainly redefined the way of working. Organizations are now forced to think about handling teams and people across geographies. While many companies always had “work from home” policies in place, today’s biggest concern has been around crumbling social networks within organizations. For most teams, the pandemic has either brought colleagues closer or has...

2020 – a year of ample time for course corrections, reflections and soul searching. One of the ways I was able to achieve one or more of the above was by getting hold of books that added to my personal development. Thankful to all the friends who I look upto when it comes to personal...