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November 8, 2019
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November 8, 2019
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My boss does not have time to mentor me

Mentoring someone needs someone to have the skills as well as the desire to invest time and commit towards your success. Else many mentors simply use the time to tell the mentee about their own achievements. Being a good listener and having empathy makes someone a good mentor.Create a Board of Mentors from your own organization. Build a set of 4-5 people you will seek advice from. I have always had a group of mentors to learn from. I find it wonderful to get a variety of ideas and perspectives on the same problem.

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November 2, 2019
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November 2, 2019
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Outplacement is a new ship, not a lifeboat

The outplacement firm acts as a bridge between the last employer and the potential employer. More often than not, the discharged employee tries to land a role in a firm within the industry. However, that is not always the case. In fact, post-layoff is a great opportunity for individuals to use this event as an opportunity to change to a different industry or to stay within the same industry but change roles. Finally, the most liberating option may be to use the career coach to explore a transition to a completely different career altogether.

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October 18, 2019
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October 18, 2019
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Talent Acquisition in the Gig Economy

Working with open-talent system of gig workers will need specialized talent acquisition teams. New processes in every department from legal contracts to accounts payable will be needed. New technology that makes it possible for the gig worker to give his or her best need to be created. Experts already find that they make more money through gig work while having the flexibility of hours and the freedom to choose the projects they wish to work on.

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October 12, 2019
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October 12, 2019
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The clueless and the charismatic

Narcissists focus on looking good themselves. They often do not grow the second line of leaders, so that there is no one who has the “stature to challenge their decisions”. Many start-ups are as guilty of not investing in building a second rung of empowered and capable leaders.There could well be a better choice than choosing between the two extreme leadership models that we have seen. The price is paid by the employees and common investors. This must change.

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September 17, 2019
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September 17, 2019
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HR decisions by AI will be hard to implement

In hiring someone, the algorithm needs a human to define what the "correct answer" to look for. What should the ideal candidate be? What criteria should the machine look for, while comparing two candidates? While the machine may recommend a candidate who has a higher degree (eg a candidate with a Masters degree is preferred to a candidate with a Bachelors), it may eliminate a candidate who is a better team player because that is hard to define.

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September 14, 2019
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September 14, 2019
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Workplace Advice: When the boss is having an affair with a team member

Q: My boss is having an affair with a junior staff in the firm. She has been given special status and she dominates the office. He offers her special privileges which others don't get, such as being present in interactions with the top management from the headoffice. Taking advantage of the situation, the lady in question is also talking negatively about us behind our backs. Please suggest how one can handle such a tricky situation?

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September 11, 2019
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September 11, 2019
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Chandrayaan was our Moonshot that failed, so what?

The first world was unhappy when India became a nuclear power. Feed the starving and clothe the naked we were told. The same voices can be heard again when we speak of our space mission. Space activity is a wealth generator. India wants to enter the multi-billion-dollar market for space products and services. We are dreamers. Dreamers are irrational. They will pick themselves up, dust themselves and run towards the next moon or moonshot whichever comes first.

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