April 17, 2025
People Powered Startups by Saurabh Nigam

Book Review: People Powered Startups

If a founder believes that HR is for administrative tasks, please gift him/her this book Let me say it upfront—People-Powered Startups by Saurabh Nigam is a must-read for every founder, early-stage leader, and even HR folks building something from the ground up. It’s not often you come across an HR […]
April 9, 2025
Cartoon_Questions for the panel

Don’t Ask the Candidate, “Any questions?”, Do This Instead

I had asked my readers on LinkedIn to suggest ideas on how to improve the candidate (selected and rejected) experience. See the poll details here 1. Desire for Growth: A majority (55%) prioritized feedback because candidates are hungry to learn. Even if rejected, they want to know why—so they can […]
March 8, 2025
LinkedIn Talent Connect 2025 explores the rise of human-centric innovation. Emphasizes communication, creativity, and a future-focused job market.

LinkedIn Talent Connect 2025- The Rise Human Centric Innovation

Right now, we stand at the most consequential moment in our careers—the redefinition of human work. Throughout history, transformative technologies like the steam engine, electricity, and computing have shifted where and how we work. AI is the next great disruptor, marking the shift from the knowledge economy to the innovation […]
February 16, 2025
In this podcast I am a guest

The DesignRush Podcast

DesignRush.com is a B2B marketplace connecting businesses with agencies through expert reviews and agency ranking lists, awards, knowledge resources, and personalized agency recommendations for vetted projects. They had me as a guest on their show. Here is what we spoke about: ✅ The AI Balance — Why too much reliance […]
February 15, 2025
Book cover of "Training from the Back of the Room" by Sharon L. Bowman, offering 65 insightful strategies for effective and engaging training methods.

Book Review: Training from the Back of The Room by Susan Bowman

Before you read further Can you do a quick search about cognitive neuroscience? Write down the notes and the urls in the comments Have a quick chat with an expert on how to make learning multisensorial. Write about your own experience of how you have learned something that you use. […]
February 13, 2025
Boots image with text: "Career Development Ideas That Can Be Done on a Shoestring Budget." Explore insights from LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report 2025.

The Big Idea from LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report 2025

Want to be the darling of the employees? Become a Career Development Champ – invest in their careers. I will also share what you can do when you have NO BUDGET allocated for this. This year I got quoted in the LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report 2025 so am really thrilled. […]
February 11, 2025
Talent Pyramid - not the pyramids made by Egyptians

Work for a company that invests in talent management – not free lunches

Let me pull back the curtain on talent management and reveal the secrets behind those seemingly “successful” companies. Think of it like a magician revealing their tricks – once you see how it’s done, you’ll never look at your career the same way again. Talent Pyramids: It’s Not Just About […]