May 20, 2025
SHRM Influencer Report 2025

Honored to Be Named Among SHRM India’s Top HR Influencers in 2025

Honored to Be Named Among SHRM India’s Top HR Voices 2025 Honoured to be Named in SHRM’s Top 20 HR Voices on International HR Day On the occasion of International HR Day, it is both an honour and a privilege to be named among SHRM’s Top 20 HR Voices—a recognition […]
May 20, 2025
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The Disappearing First Job: Why Entry-Level Roles Are Vanishing — And How Gen Z Can Stay Ahead

AI has occupied the first floor of the building Across industries and continents, the first floor of careers is quietly disappearing. For decades, entry-level jobs were the first step on the ladder to success. They offered on-the-job learning, mentoring, and space to make beginner mistakes. But today, that bottom rung […]
May 18, 2025
Sketchnote_Gen AI Improves Productivity and Lowers Intrinsic Motivation

The Hidden Cost of Gen AI at Work: Losing Motivation

Gen AI Can Boost Your Game—But Don’t Let It Steal the Joy of Playing Read the research published in Harvard Business Review – dt May 15-2025 Think of a tennis player with a world-class coach whispering strategies through an earpiece. The player performs better, anticipates the opponent’s next move, and […]
May 18, 2025
Multigenerational Workforce

The One Habit that Will Keep You Relevant — No Matter Your Age

Where do you see yourself five years from now? It’s a confronting question. Especially in a world where AI writes emails, robots manage warehouses, and quantum computing is just around the corner. But there’s good news too. As I said in the recent Times of India feature on the jobs […]
May 18, 2025
Digital transformation concept: Human face and AI interface. Explore if every CHRO should become the Chief Digital People Officer in a tech-driven world.

Should Every CHRO Become the Chief Digital People Officer?

Moderna Merge Tech and HR Departments Read the story in Wall Street Journal There are four big factors driving this: AI-Driven Workforce Transformation Moderna’s merger of tech and HR functions is a response to the sweeping influence of AI on workforce planning. The company is optimizing what work gets done […]
May 15, 2025
Speech bubble image with a quote: "We update our curriculum every month." featuring a green leaf above. With Varun Satia, CEO of Kraftshala.

With Varun Satia, CEO of Kraftshala

Kraftshala is a fascinating job-linked platform for marketing and sales education! Here are five jaw-dropping facts about it: It is backed by top investors – Kraftshala has attracted investment from Nandu Nandkishore (Former Head of Asia, Oceania & Africa at Nestlé & Global CEO for Nestlé Nutrition) Pallav Jain & Sarfaraz Khimani (ex-Performics India), […]
May 15, 2025
Human plus Algorithm

Algorithms and Empathy Combine to Create Digital People Officers

You probably heard about Moderna as one of the first to develop a mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccines. Founded in 2010 Moderna focuses on using messenger RNA technology to create transformative medicines. They merged HR and Tech teams Why Did Moderna Merge Tech and HR Departments Read the story in Wall Street […]
May 14, 2025
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Talent Isn’t Universal. The Definition of High Potential Needs to Be Updated

Family, success and selfhood definitions vary Imagine trying to assess a world-class violinist using a basketball metric. They may score zero on dunks—but does that mean they lack talent? Success means different things to someone who is growing up in rural India as compared to a kid growing up in […]