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Chi-Square Test – The HR Detective Tool!
In HR, numbers often tell hidden stories. But how do we know if the patterns we see are real or just coincidence? That’s where the Chi-Square Test (χ²) steps in.
Think of it as a detective – it investigates whether two categorical variables are connected.
* Are promotions influenced by gender?
* Does…
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Empathy
Empathy is symbolic of deep engagement in a relationship. Concerned expressions without genuine enquiry of well being is just an expression of concern and well-being of the other.
The anonymous poet has expressed this sentiment so beautifully.
So often real connections are victims of superficiality and are drained of authentic…
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The Inner Conflict Of The Manager
There are two animals within each one of us..the Circus Animal and the Jungle Animal.
The Circus Animal is well trained for several years to behave differently. It is trained to perform tricks to suit the purpose of the Circus Trainer – sit, dance, stand on a stool, roar at a call et cetra. Our education,…
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Madogiwa-zoku – The Tribe by the Window
Have you heard of Madogiwa-zoku?
A Japanese workplace term that describes employees—often senior or long-serving—who are kept on payroll but given no meaningful work, symbolically seated “by the window.”
Origin: Emerged in Japan during the post-bubble era when lifetime employment made layoffs…
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Value Creation Index : “Measuring the Strategic Worth of Every Role”
Origin
The concept builds on strategic HR and business value frameworks, particularly value chain analysis (Porter) and human capital ROI models. It emphasizes how each role contributes to overall organizational performance beyond simple output measures.
Associated…
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Enshrouded Contributions Of Mentors
Is a Mentee who upon succeeding has forgotten his Mentor, a worth Mentor to be remembered by his Mentees upon their succeeding ?
Deep and unseen are the influences and contributions of a Mentor to the success of his mentees. But surely without those , success would not have been possible, in the same…
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Two Differing Views
A disruptive team member who tries to not pass the ball on to others but holds on to controlling the ball by dodging others through-out, will neither be able to hit the goal himself, nor will co-operate to support the collective team efforts required to achieve the goal. Such a dog will himself get exhausted half way thru…
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Performance Delta: Bridging the Gap Between Expectation and Reality
Origin
Performance management and continuous improvement approaches where the difference (delta) between expected and actual results is analyzed to guide actions.
Associated Theories
* Goal-Setting Theory (Locke & Latham): Clear expectations improve performance.
* Gap Analysis…
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