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“When people serve a bigger purpose than them, a true mission, or love something more than themselves, they do extraordinary things,” says former Marine Corps Captain Nate Boaz in an interview with McKinsey’s Scott Blackburn.

Most employees—about 70 percent—say their sense of purpose is largely defined by work. Despite this, many find…

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Author Talks: Fighting the good fight

Are you built to face your greatest fears head-on? Marine Corps veteran and Microsoft executive Nate Boaz shares ways to develop the courage to get through the most trying times—and come out on top.

The movement to diversify Silicon Valley is crumbling amid attacks on DEI

Groups like Girls in Tech and Women Who Code promised to attract women and people of color to the tech industry. Now they’re closing up shop or rebranding their efforts to stay afloat

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/19/silicon-valley-dei-backlash/

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The movement to diversify Silicon Valley is crumbling amid attacks on DEI

Groups that promote diversity in tech are shutting their doors, laying off staff, and rebranding their efforts to stay afloat amid backlash against DEI.

The loneliest job? How top CEOs manage dilemmas and vulnerability https://mck.co/4dhed4u

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The loneliest job? How top CEOs manage dilemmas and vulnerability

Insights from around 100 senior leaders on five common dilemmas that complicate their ability to lead in the face of competing priorities.

Digital push is driving out mid-level banking staff: RBI https://ethrworld.com/s/c7md2pb

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Digital push is driving out mid-level banking staff: RBI - ETHRWorld

Digital Push: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said that the increased usage of digital channels will create HR challenges in financial services, requiring lenders to invest in upskilling and reskilling staff.

Let nature boost your team’s creativity and performance

Studies show that time spent in nature has a positive effect on attention span and well-being. Companies that harness its power can create a resilient and productive workforce for the long term. https://mck.co/3gbUoUJ

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(Extremely) out of office: Let nature boost your team’s creativity and performance

In this article, we explore new research that shows how companies can use outdoor team building activities to create a more resilient and productive workforce.

Inside the engine room: Debunking the myths of scaling a new business

Demystifying the narrative around five fundamental elements will help start-ups and scale-ups grow efficiently and continuously.

When starting a company, founders should consider what organizational setup and talent are required to develop, produce, deliver, maintain, and…

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Inside the engine room: Debunking the myths of scaling a new business

Demystifying the narrative around five fundamental elements will help start-ups and scale-ups grow efficiently and continuously.

Managing in the era of gen AI

Will middle managers survive the latest bout of disruption and delayering? Should they? https://mck.co/4d0jXQA

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Managing in the era of gen AI

Will middle managers survive the latest bout of disruption and delayering? Should they?

As leaders, we’re trained to have the answers. We set the strategy, the roadmap, the headcount, the resourcing. Answers are a fundamental part of the job. Or at least that’s the common misperception in leading teams. We think we need to have answers. This is especially true with artificial intelligence (AI), when the buzz is palpable and our…

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How to Build a Culture of AI Experimentation

Tips for meaningful individual experimentation with AI at work from leaders at Slack and Women Defining AI.

The Essential AI-Ready Skills Everyone Needs For Tomorrow’s Jobs

Thanks to AI, work will look very different in the near future than it does today. According to the World Economic Forum, 85 million jobs will be impacted by AI by 2030, and millions of new jobs will be created that don’t yet exist.

In a world where the pace of change is…

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The Essential AI-Ready Skills Everyone Needs For Tomorrow’s Jobs

Explore the essential AI and soft skills needed for the jobs of tomorrow as AI reshapes the workforce, and find out how you can stay relevant in an evolving job market.

Coaches can push athletes to extremes, but leaders today must balance corporate needs with employee well-being. How to get great work done.

https://www.kornferry.com/insights/briefings-magazine/issue-65/gold-medal-leadership/winning-with-a-work-life-balance?

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Winning...with a Work-Life Balance?

Coaches can still push athletes to extremes, but leaders today must balance corporate needs with employee wellness. Can great work still get done.

DEI Attacked by SHRM, Civility In The Workplace, And The ROI of AI https://ow.ly/sWwW50SJOrh

Josh Berson weighs in on SHRM’s decision to drop ‘Equity’ from its ‘Inclusion, Equity and Diversity’ approach

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How to Boost Productivity in Hybrid Teams

Nearly half (48%) of U.S. hybrid workers are on a team that has not discussed how to collaborate effectively in a hybrid environment. And yet when hybrid workers have a plan, they are more likely to be engaged and less likely to be burned…

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How to Boost Productivity in Hybrid Teams

A new Gallup study reveals four ways to promote successful team collaboration in a hybrid work environment.

How CEOs develop a communications strategy and narrative

The best CEOs serve as an organizational catalyst. As the organization’s face and often its primary voice, these CEOs develop a proprietary narrative as well as a strong communications strategy.

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CEO Insights: How CEOs develop a communications strategy and narrative

The best CEOs serve as an organizational catalyst. As the organization’s face and often its primary voice, these CEOs develop a proprietary narrative as well as a strong communications strategy.

Why so many bad bosses still rise to the top

Narcissism. Overconfidence. Low EQ. Why do we persist in selecting for leadership traits that hamper organizational progress—and leave the right potential leaders in the wrong roles? https://mck.co/3wrHGJj

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Why so many bad bosses still rise to the top

Narcissism. Overconfidence. Low EQ. Why do so many bad bosses still rise to the top? Psychologist and author Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic offers some answers.

Employer branding trends to watch out for

McKinsey found that companies with diverse executive teams are 25% more likely to achieve above-average profitability.

By 2030, AI could add $15.7 Tn to the global economy, reshaping the job market

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Employer Branding Trends To Watch Out For

McKinsey found that companies with diverse executive teams are 25% more likely to achieve above-average profitability

Everlasting jobstoppers: How an AI bot-war destroyed the online job market

AI isn’t coming for your current job. It’s coming for your next one — and has already wrecked it

https://www.salon.com/2024/07/28/everlasting-jobstoppers-how-an-ai-bot-destroyed-the-online-job-market/

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Everlasting jobstoppers: How an AI bot-war destroyed the online job market

AI isn’t coming for your current job. It’s coming for your next one — and has already wrecked it

More than 8 years ago. My talk on Attracting Talent using #socialmedia at #SMDayPune

I was invited to talk about Social Media as a way to Attract and Engage Talent. The other speakers were Advertising legend Prahlad Kakar, Tanvi Bhatt and Kiruba Shankar

https://gauteg.blogspot.com/2016/07/my-talk-on-attracting-talent-using.html

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My talk on Attracting Talent using #socialmedia at #SMDayPune

My talk on Attracting Talent using #socialmedia at #SMDayPune

Transformation readiness: Avoiding the trap of HR fads with a strong foundation

https://ia-hr.com/transformation-readiness-avoiding-the-trap-of-hr-fads-with-a-strong-foundation/

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Transformation readiness: Avoiding the trap of HR fads with a strong foundation

Senior leaders, don't be swayed by shiny solutions! Find out how to avoid HR fads and establish a solid foundation for lasting transformation from IA's Kimberly Carroll.

Companies with return-to-office mandates are hemorrhaging female talent.

https://fortune.com/2024/07/23/women-workplace-return-to-office-mandates-losing-talent-upwork/

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'The system is not working for women': Companies with return-to-office mandates are hemorrhaging female talent

Some things a woman in the White House can’t fix.

Strengthen Your Change Muscle for Competitive AdvantageAdaptable systems, empowered employees, and a culture open to change drive superior business performance.

https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/strengthen-your-change-muscle-for-competitive-advantage/

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Strengthen Your Change Muscle for Competitive Advantage

Learn ways to create a nimble, resilient organization amid change with these insights from Kotter Inc.

Six Signs of a Successful Chief Experience OfficerA winning CXO plays a crucial role in influencing customer satisfaction and company success.

https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/six-signs-of-a-successful-chief-experience-officer/

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Six Signs of a Successful Chief Experience Officer

Winning CXOs shape experiences that boost business outcomes by debunking myths about customer desires with real data.

Today’s industrial revolution calls for an organization to match

Operations technologies are here. Productivity gains are not. Why? It’s increasingly clear that to transform industrial production, industrial organizations must also be transformed https://mck.co/3Yf59ZZ

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Today’s industrial revolution calls for an organization to match

Operations technologies are here. Productivity gains are not. Why? It’s increasingly clear that to transform industrial production, industrial organizations must also be transformed.

HR uproar: How industry group SHRM’s choice to drop ‘E’ from its DEI approach sparked a major backlash https://fortune.com/2024/07/19/shrm-removes-equity-dei-hr-backlash/

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HR uproar: An industry group's choice to ditch 'equity' from DEI approach infuriates the community

“This is incredibly disappointing, reactionary, and short sighted.”

Randstad, the world’s largest employment agency’s Q2 earnings fall slightly below estimates https://ethrworld.com/s/jcrqd8h

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Dutch recruiter Randstad's Q2 earnings fall slightly below estimates - ETHRWorld

Randstad: The Dutch company's underlying earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (EBITA) fell 34% to 181 million euros ($197 million), below the 187 million euros expected by analysts on average in a company-provided poll.

Industry seeks clarity and expansion of internship scheme announced in Union Budget

Definition of the top 500 companies is missing. Fine print says 10% cost of internship can be routed through CSR, but unsure if its only for listed companies or everyone https://ethrworld.com/s/pjn19z2

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Industry seeks clarity and expansion of internship scheme announced in Union Budget - ETHRWorld

Internship Scheme: “Definition of the top 500 companies is missing. Fine print says 10% cost of internship can be routed through CSR spend which is good for employers. We are not sure whether it is applicable for only listed companies … Continue reading

From hire to inspire: Getting—and keeping—Gen Z in manufacturing

Gen Z workers say they’re open to jobs in manufacturing. But getting them to take these jobs, engage, and stay will mean changing a work environment long optimized for machines, not people https://mck.co/4btYrmd

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From hire to inspire: Getting—and keeping—Gen Z in manufacturing

Gen Z workers say they’re open to jobs in manufacturing. We look at how organizations can recruit and engage with this untapped workforce.

Future-proofing operations: How tech and talent go hand in hand

Talent management starts by addressing workforce challenges, adapting to generational needs, leveraging technology in operations, and developing leadership for talent retention. https://mck.co/3LAJtzG

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Future-proofing operations: How tech and talent go hand in hand

Talent management starts by addressing workforce challenges, adapting to generational needs, leveraging technology in operations, and developing leadership for talent retention.

One of the concerns about the use of AI is that we humans are going to end up overweighting AI recommendations at an increasing rate, until we get to a point when we never veto the recommendation, so make ourselves fully redundant in the name of efficiency. This research paper shows the theory in action, as recruiters ‘… Read more

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this post lays out the problems of interviews and how you get improve your hiring outcomes by diversifying away from it.

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Are Job Interviews Failing Us?

Think you can spot talent in a job interview? New research exposes just how wrong you might be.

The state of Talent Acquisition, 2024 https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ys9jhykdmuel09er7q365/HIGHER_State-of-TA_2024_ST9-1.pdf?rlkey=0rhcw0bqh7ki4r8wteo0fe0os&e=1&st=gec9f5bp&dl=0

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IMF World Economic Outlook – July 2024

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The Big List of HR and Recruiting Events to attend in 2024

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Recruiting Brainfood Big List of In-Person Events to Attend in 2024

2024 Welcome to Recruiting Brainfood Big List of In-Person Events To Attend In 2024 1. This spreadsheet is a collaborative spreadsheet 2. TO ADD AN EVENT, please input at the bottom of the spreadsheet - I will merge these in … Continue reading

Compensation gap between CEO & median employee widens in India Inc from pre-pandemic years, finds ET study https://ethrworld.com/s/5qsd4rs

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Compensation gap between CEO & median employee widens in India Inc from pre-pandemic years, finds ET study - ETHRWorld

CEO Compensation: The ratio of remuneration of CEOs to median remuneration of all employees in companies like Hindustan Unilever, Indian Hotels Co, EIH Ltd, Infosys, Larsen & Toubro, Sun Pharma, Titan, Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Wipro, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Dabur, … Continue reading

Creating an inclusive workplace for LGBTQ+ employees requires more than just having a written policy. This toolkit provides five actionable steps to help achieve a truly inclusive workplace for LGBTQ+ employees.

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/tools/toolkits/ensuring-workplace-inclusion-lgbtq–employees

Five bold moves to quickly transform your organization’s culture

https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/five-bold-moves-to-quickly-transform-your-organizations-culture

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Five bold moves to quickly transform your organization’s culture

An inclusive culture is now a must for companies that want to meet talent, performance, and productivity objectives. Five moves can help leaders accelerate the process of turning around their cultures.

Microaggressions are subtle slights often made unintentionally against historically marginalized communities—which makes them difficult for HR to identify. Workplace experts offered 10 examples of microaggressions that can erode a company’s culture.

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/inclusion-diversity/10-microaggressions-to-avoid

Update on HR Business Partner Model: Continuing Evolution and Relevance

by Dave Ulrich

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/update-hr-business-partner-model-continuing-evolution-dave-ulrich-vqwoc/

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Update on HR Business Partner Model Continuing Evolution and Relevance

With many others, I helped shape the HR business partner (HRBP) model some years ago (see book Human Resource Champions). In February 2017 and March 2018, I reviewed and previewed the HRBP logic.

More than 25,000 applicants turned up at Mumbai airport on Tuesday for 2,216 vacancies for airport loader posts at Air India. A video of the incident evoked memories of similar clips emerging in Gujarat just a few days back.

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/mumbai-airport-stampede-like-situation-jobs-india-employment-crisis-13793961.html

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Stampede-like situation in Mumbai over jobs: Is India facing an employment crisis?

More than 25,000 applicants turned up at Mumbai airport on Tuesday for 2,216 vacancies for airport loader posts at Air India. A video of the incident evoked memories of similar clips emerging in Gujarat just a few days back. The … Continue reading

Microsoft laid off a DEI team, and its lead wrote an internal email blasting how DEI is ‘no longer business critical’ https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-layoffs-dei-leader-email-2024-7?utmSource=twitter&utmContent=referral&utmTerm=topbar&referrer=twitter

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Microsoft laid off a DEI team, and its lead wrote an internal email blasting how DEI is 'no longer business critical'

Microsoft laid off a diversity, equity, and inclusion team, citing "changing business needs," according to an internal email.

Karnataka govt puts reservation bill for Kannadigas in private firms on hold amid massive backlash https://ethrworld.com/s/nvfk5xm

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Karnataka govt puts reservation bill for Kannadigas in private firms on hold amid massive backlash - ETHRWorld

Earlier, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also posted on X: "The bill intended to implement reservation for Kannadigas in private sector institutions, industries and enterprises is still in the preparation stage. A final decision will be taken after comprehensive discussion in … Continue reading

That job ad or recruitment outreach might appear legitimate—but many are not. Instead of an exciting new opportunity, it could be an attempt to defraud job seekers and steal their identity.

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/talent-acquisition/job-seekers-should-be-wary-of-rising-recruitment-scams

Focusing on nontraditional applicants, such as those with disabilities or criminal histories, can reshape your workforce for the better. With accommodations and training, these candidates can bring commitment, loyalty, and fresh perspectives to…

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An all-in-one HR technology system, or integrated best-of-breed solutions? SaaS-based or licensed-based software? To go through a tech reseller, or not?

These are a few of the basic considerations to make when shopping for HR technology, along with critically vetting the vendor’s implementation plan, customer service, and AI…

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Foster a more inclusive workplace with a framework based on psychological safety. Read about Michael Baran’s “Three Phases of Inclusion” to understand what constitutes an inclusive culture and glean actionable insights on how to achieve…

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42% of Employee Turnover Is Preventable but Often Ignored

Half of U.S. employees are watching for or actively seeking a new job, according to a recent Gallup study. But many employee exits are preventable.

https://www.gallup.com/workplace/646538/employee-turnover-preventable-often-ignored.aspx%C2%A0?

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42% of Employee Turnover Is Preventable but Often Ignored

Employee turnover risk is at its highest in nearly a decade. Learn how to reduce employee turnover by regularly having the right conversations.

Schindler India appoints Jyoti Abrol as SVP & HR Head https://ethrworld.com/s/1pv29cy

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Schindler India appoints Jyoti Abrol as SVP & HR Head - ETHRWorld

Abrol comes with over 23 years of HR experience spanning across Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Farming, Staffing & Recruiting, Media Production and Financial Services.

Loneliness should be as important to managers, CFOs, and CEOs as it is to therapists. The last half-decade of research has demonstrated that loneliness threatens not only our physical health and well-being, but also our livelihood. Research shows that loneliness has the same effect as 15 cigarettes a day in terms of health care outcomes and…

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America’s Loneliest Workers, According to Research

Loneliness should be as important to managers, CFOs, and CEOs as it is to therapists. The last half-decade of research has demonstrated that loneliness threatens not only our physical health and well-being, but also our livelihood. Research shows that loneliness … Continue reading

Over 200 HR heads, 118 CEOs switched companies in 12 months: Executive search firm dataThe top sectors by contribution to CXO movements in 2023-2024 are ‘Manufacturing’ (21 percent), banking, financial services and insurance or BFSI (16 percent) and Technology (14… Read more

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Over 200 HR heads, 118 CEOs switched companies in 12 months: Executive search firm data

The top sectors by contribution to CXO movements in 2023-2024 are ‘Manufacturing’ (21 percent), banking, financial services and insurance or BFSI (16 percent) and Technology (14 percent).

Transition from a fossil fuel to renewable energy is going to be one of the main drivers of economic growth – the switching costs are enormous and will require a lot human capital to do it. OECD Employment Outlook devotes 2 major chapters to green energy transition as far as it relates to jobs giving it a thorough treatment from…

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