Hand-holding the new kid on the block
Even though India produces more than five lakh engineers annually, only 25 per cent of them are employable in the Information Technology (IT) services sector, while a dismal 3.51 per cent are appr... »
A Silicon Valley of our own?
The Silicon Valley in California is not just a hot bed of technology companies, it is an ecosystem of organisations and people who thrive on innovation. New ideas breed over coffee. Failure is not... »
The right attitude for success
Many good managers and leaders get agitated when they realise that they have stopped growing — call it plateauing or derailing. Plateauing is when opportunities at the top shrink. Derailing is the... »
Infy’s real problem is not looking beyond founders
The company needs to look at future possibilities. »
Narayana Murthy is back to revive Infosys’ fortunes
Recalling Narayana Murthy may not be enough for Infy: Analysts
Ranbaxy: Fall of an icon
It will now be difficult to talk about the innovative capabilities of the Indian generic drug industry with undiluted pride. »
The art of networking
Any professional worth his salt knows about ‘networking’ and its significance to his career. In fact, today, with the advent of Web 2.0, it is practically impossible to find a professional who is... »
Marketing gyaan for HR
Talent management practices globally have already seen one major transition. It involved a change from differential treatment of people to standardisation that treats everyone the same. This helpe... »
Is mid-sized the right fit?
A wise man, Confucius, had once said some wise words, , “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” Ironic?
These golden words might have been said ages a... »
Why everybody hates HR
In 2005, Keith Hammonds, Deputy Editor of Fast Company wrote an article titled Why We Hate HR? Understandably, this piece led to a lot of discomfort for HR professionals globally. »
Moon shots for HR
Moon shots are initiatives that are hard to do, but when done well will deliver incredible results. Human resource function has come to hold centre-stage in most organisations today. It is a long... »
‘Humility is not a virtue for women entrepreneurs’
Mythology in many cultures holds that a woman’s place is in the kitchen, but when a woman tries to occupy the kitchen in the professional space, it’s a whole different kettle of fish, as U... »
Balanced emotions must at workplace
Businesses are now structured in a way that almost everyone has some level of decision-making ability. Whether the decisions are big or small, they have a direct impact on how successful, effic... »
Create a fast-paced work system
Understanding the psyche of workforce, finding and retaining the best talent, motivating them to perform better, and handling multi-cultural and a diverse workforce is challenging. Human... »
Coping with career menopause
Ramesh A., an IIT engineer and IIM MBA, is in his 50s and found himself looking out for options as the telecom multinational he works for had hinted that the business downturn may hurt his career.... »
Pitfalls and remedies of corporate governance
Corporate Governance has become synonymous with principles-led corporate conduct as exemplified through an enterprise’s business practices. However, adherence and conformance to regulatory norms,... »
Getting value out of innovation
Innovation in products, consumer experience and business models can drive growth and profitability. Yet, often this potential is belied because the company fails to capture the value of its innova... »
Hand-holding CEOs beyond hiring
Get the job description from the client, trawl your database for candidates who hit the right checkboxes, place the person in the job and walk off with your search fee.
If you thought tha... »
Can Indian e-tailers be profitable?
Forrester estimates that Indians spent around $1.6 billion online on retail e-commerce sites in 2012. The projection is for this number to reach $8.8 billion by 2016. Despite this potential, an... »
Jugaad innovation not scalable
He was the man who originally put the term jugaad — the uniquely Indian concept of low-cost, improvised innovation — into the global management lexicon. Now Rishikesha T. Krishnan,... »
Investment World
Pension plans: What’s your suit?
Pension plans from insurers, public provident fund, mutual funds, annuity plans – confused about which retirement plan to buy? The national pension system (NPS) may be your best bet today, with extremely low costs, flexible options and returns that beat most other avenues. »
Love you, love you not, O foreign investor!
QUERY CORNER: L&T in medium-term consolidation phase
Investment Alerts: A lifeline from Fitch
Index outlook: Over to the central bankers
Investment Focus: Some steam left in TTK Prestige
Pivotals: Reliance, SBI, Infosys and Tata Steel
Buy today, sell tomorrow not feasible
Tax Talk
Smartbuy
BlackBerry Q10 review
BlackBerry has gone back to its roots and produced a typical BB smartphone that means business, literally. But is the hefty price tag justified? »
