24May
By: Suchitra Mishra On: May 24, 2018 In: Conflict Resolution, World of Work Comments: 1

At some point of time in all our careers, we will have to do deal with this issue, or a similar one – if most of us haven’t already. A work place is after all made up of humans, who are made up of complex emotions which can often...

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11May
By: Suchitra Mishra On: May 11, 2018 In: Social Media, World of Work Comments: 0

Social media today has become intertwined with our very existence in ways more than one. It is really no longer a joke that everything we are doing – what food we’re eating, what music we’re listening to, what our coordinates are, it is all on social media. So how...

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08May
By: Suchitra Mishra On: May 8, 2018 In: Productivity, World of Work Comments: 0

Focus and concentration are probably the two most scarce resources in the world of work. Well, the good news is, while they might be scarce resources, they are not in short supply. Because how we harness them depends entirely on us. If you are someone who works in a very...

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30Apr
By: Suchitra Mishra On: April 30, 2018 In: Management, World of Work Comments: 0

If this is the first time you are coming across this term, “exit interview“, a good place to begin the post would be by explaining what it is. Simply put, an exit interview is an interview you conduct with a team member who is leaving the company. To clarify,...

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25Apr
By: Suchitra Mishra On: April 25, 2018 In: Artificial Intelligence, World of Work Comments: 0

Some of the biggest challenges in the field of recruitment stem from HR (Human Resources) bias, which impact the crucial aspects of diversity, inclusiveness and equality in the world of work. These issues can be hard to resolve since a lot of times certain prejudices or biases are so...

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13Apr
By: Suchitra Mishra On: April 13, 2018 In: Recruitment Comments: 1

So is the next big thing in recruitment, AI, or Artificial Intelligence? That question surely deserves an answer in the affirmative. AI and Big Data are beginning to have a pervasive impact not just in the recruitment sector, but across sectors – from helping consumers shop better online, to using...

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10Apr
By: Suchitra Mishra On: April 10, 2018 In: working from home, World of Work Comments: 0

Work from home is becoming an increasingly viable option – for both employees as well as employers. With this development, there is a need for employers to pay more attention to making the “virtual work space” more conducive, and employee friendly. One of the most important aspects which has...

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28Mar
By: Suchitra Mishra On: March 28, 2018 In: Mindfulness and Health, Productivity Comments: 0

In our previous post on Social Media and Screen Addiction, we spoke about just how big the problem of screen addiction is, and how it is related to “propinquity” (the fact that the things that are closest to us in physical space have the biggest effect on our psychological...

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13Feb
By: Suchitra Mishra On: February 13, 2018 In: Communication, Communication Skills Comments: 0

Communicate Effectively while Presenting If you have followed our blog, you know we have always stressed on how important excellent communication skills is for a successful career. It is one skill that needs to be part of everyone’s “lifelong learning” lists as one that needs continual investment of time...

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06Feb
By: Suchitra Mishra On: February 6, 2018 In: Career, Communication, Managing Yourself Comments: 1

A great deal of confusion and chaos can be avoided in the world of work, if ‘communication’ could be understood in all its elements, and not just as an isolated concept. Starting from writing emails, to delivering speeches, holding meetings and giving presentations, what is the one thing that...

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