04Jan
By: Suchitra Mishra On: January 4, 2019 In: Communication, Office Etiquette, World of Work Comments: 0

Consider the following situation: Peter is a freelance writer writes to an organization with a well known blog, requesting them to carry his blog on their website. The organization responds with enthusiasm, and wants to take the collaboration ahead. There is no response from Peter for a month. A month...

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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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22May

Almost all organizations – regardless of their size, have their annual/ bi-annual employee review processes. While the nature of these processes might vary, the ends they seek to achieve remain the same; which is, an analysis of your performance and contribution to the organization. However, that isn’t the only...

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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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04May
By: Suchitra Mishra On: May 4, 2018 In: Management, World of Work Comments: 0

An HR department is indispensable to an organisation – regardless of how big or small the organisation is. While the overall nature of the role and responsibilities of an HR team remains the same across organisations, the finer details depend on the organisational principles. Aspects such as recruitment, training, professional...

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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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27Apr
By: Suchitra Mishra On: April 27, 2018 In: Artificial Intelligence, World of Work Comments: 0

In the last two weeks, we have taken a deep dive into Artificial Intelligence (AI) backed technology, and its role in the world of work. Having spoken about the role of AI in recruitment, the reasons why it can never really replace human recruiters, and how AI can be...

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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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