The Ultimate Altercation: Independent Contractor and Employee
Independent contractor and employee. Is there any difference between these two different sets of work categories? Well, several people will say no, there is no difference...
Building a Highly Collaborative Organization
For leaders, collaboration is the top most priority, but figuring out what it takes to make an organization successful can be a problem. Every organization is different, ...
HR OUTSOURCING: Sub- Contracting Human Resource Functions to an External Supplier
Human resource outsourcing (HRO) takes place when a business or a company directs an external supplier to take the risk and responsibility for functions of HR and perform...
Honesty is the core of Leadership
A leader can motivate followers and inspire them to rise above in life. If they want to achieve respect and trust from the followers, they need to be honest and must valu...
Lesson from the Ellen Pao v. Kleiner Perkins Trial
The closely watched Pao v. Kleiner Perkins five-week-long retaliation lawsuit, transfixed nations business community for its slanderous allegations and big-shots, reached...
The Importance of Compensation Plan in an Organization
Compensation Plan Compensation plays a critical role in aligning employee behavior with business objectives. Since the industrial age, the four Ms of business management ...
Unlimited Vacations: It’s too good to be true!
The sheer mention of the word unlimited vacation splashes words like rooftop Jacuzzi with views of Montreal, holistic massages in the airy-cabins of Woodstock or long bi...
What are the key elements to creating a Learning-Driven Culture?
Arun Prasand is a leading Ph.D applicant at the Indian Institue of Technology’s Department of Management Studies in Madras, India. At ICCS 2004, he put on view a paper ...
Dealing with Employee Identity Crisis – Part II
Earlier we had read how various factors can trigger employee identity crisis and have adverse effects on the employee and the organization. Read and explore how as an HR ...
We wear a Bulls Eye 24*7 for 2 Major Reasons, says Human Resources
The ‘Human Remains’ department… whoops! The Human Resources Department is one of the most detested units in an organization. Those ‘devious evil minio...
DO’s & DON’Ts of Stealing Competitors’ Talent
What is the best place on Earth to find incredible talent? Obviously, your direct competitors! It is true that the job market is growing stronger and stronger in the past...
Top 6 Reasons for Hiring HR Functions
If your company is considering outsourcing your HR functions, then you need to know that it’s a complex process and needs a lot of forethought. In recent years, the add...
Sony Entertainment Scandal Serves as a Warning to Employers
As of late, the outrage with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. transformed from a humiliating tabloid story to a possible terrorist threat. The rupture likewise has affec...
When screening a Job Candidate with a Criminal Record turns into a Nightmare
It can be quite alarming when a simple background check reveals that the rockstar candidate you wanted to hire has a criminal record. Is it an unacceptable stipulation? W...
Why You Should Hire Bilingual Employees
Not long ago, Mark Zuckerberg impressed a group of college students in China by answering all of their questions in fluent Mandarin. In ancient India, it was believed tha...
Aetna to Acquire Insurance Exchange Technology Provider Bswift for $400 Million
Healthcare benefits firm Aetna Inc, announced on Nov. 4, that it is planning to acquire Bswift, a software and technology services company that oversees private and publi...
