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SHRM - Top 30 Indian HR Influencers on Social Media

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Every year, SHRM India announces ‘Top HR Influencers on Social Media’ during their SHRMTech Conference. This year the #SHRMTech18 Conference was held on 26th & 27th April 2018 in Hyderabad.  On April 26, 2018  SHRM India released the report on “Top 30 Indian HR Influencers on Social Media” According to the report, SHRM India used HR-specific keywords to map 250 influencers, while considering following social media platforms: Klout | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook. On the basis of parameters like activity level and follower count they arrived at the Top 30 Indian HR influencers of the year ( 2017-18 ). The report further states that “this list in no way devalues the efforts of the rest, for imparted knowledge has always benefitted growth. Hence, we congratulate every influencer who contributes for a better HR each day.” Fortunately, I was selected to be part of this report along with other distinguished personalities. I would like to take this opportunity to tha

25 HR Quotes by Tech Executives

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Recently we have seen many changes in the way we manage our business. Technology has become part of our everyday life. This prompted me to find what Tech Executives think about "Human Resources" in their organizations. Following are the 25 quotes by eminent leaders in the field of technology. They reflect how people had contributed to creating value for their organizations. You may know few HR quotes by Tech Executives, please add them in the comments. Slideshare Presentation : 25 HR Quotes by Tech Executives from Vijay Bankar Youtube Video :   Following is the list of quotes covered in the above presentation: "The process of adapting to change starts with employees who, through their daily work, adjust to the new outside forces." - Andrew Grove "Leaders are those who empower others." - Bill Gates "The highest calling of leadership is to unlock the potential of others." - Carly Fiorina "The coach

Talent Management needs HELP

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As we, all know there were two different schools of thought in Talent Management. Exclusive & Inclusive, where the earlier focused on selected few employees as Hi-Potentials and the later considered all employees instead of selecting few. As stated by Turner & Kalman, “Talent management is now talent management for all.” Then there is yet another approach called as hybrid model suggested by Pilbeam & Corbridge, which considers combinations of the above two approaches.    Primarily there were two significant contributors to the process of Talent Management namely ‘Talent Identification’ (Assessments) & ‘Talent Development’. In fact, Church & Waclawski consider the assessment of employees as "holy grail" of talent management, more so when it is done with a high degree of precision. However, developing talent is the main issue for most of the HR Professionals.  Surveys carried out by HBR, PWC, Deloitte, & Gartner usually come up with a lis

Employee Surveys – from once a year to a continuous process.

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Employee Surveys – from once a year to a continuous process You get ten employees in a room, and you get fifteen opinions. That might be the case, however, many companies use once a year employee surveys, mainly to help the management in its decision making to check the current situation in the organization. Then create a blueprint to improve the overall work climate in and across the organization both in range and depth. As stated by John H. McConnell, (2003) “Management’s primary objective for a survey is usually: To discover employee perceptions regarding satisfaction with conditions of employment.” Paper-Pencil Surveys was the most commonly used format for many years. Then we had Interactive Telephone Surveys - using touch-tone response. These days we see Email Surveys, Web-based Surveys, and even Mobile App used for the quick response. No doubt, that using survey is a pragmatic way to handle issues by taking decisions based on facts & data rather than gut feel. As

100 quotes - Talent Management

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100 quotes - Talent Management Talent Management has gained importance over the years and as long as we need smooth and uninterrupted flow of business; it is going to be an indispensable part of any HR strategy. Following definition clearly outlines what is Talent Management: “Talent management is an integrated set of processes, programs, and cultural norms in an organization designed and implemented to attract, develop, deploy, and retain talent to achieve strategic objectives and meet future business needs.” -  Silzer and Dowell Following presentation, include a collection of 100 quotes on Talent Management. Slideshare Presentation: 100 quotes on Talent Management from Vijay Bankar Youtube Video :  Appreciate to receive your valuable insights in the comments. You may also consider sharing related Quotes known to you in the comments. Thanks & Regards,