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Great Resignation or Great Retention: The choice is yours.
- April 14, 2022
- Posted by: Vishnu Krishna
- Category: Human Resource
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Aspiring towards a smart healthcare system
- April 14, 2022
- Posted by: Vishnu Krishna
- Categories: Global growth, Uncategorized
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Are we out of the woods: An economic perspective
- January 17, 2022
- Posted by: Vishnu Krishna
- Category: Global growth
While we all can take comfort in the fact that the current wave (let’s call it the Omicron surge) is not as deadly as its previous avatars it does beg a question…are we really out of the woods? While it’s very hard to predict (with due respect to Covid soothsayers) when and how the pandemic will culminate but there are certain facts that are very clear and out in public domain.
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What’s in a Name? Ask Zoom…
- December 31, 2021
- Posted by: Vishnu Krishna
- Category: Global growth
Let me ask you a question: what’s your favourite video teleconferencing app today? Was it the same 2 years ago? 5 years ago? I’m fairly confident that your answers are likely be different for all three questions. In my case, the answers are: Zoom, Google and Skype. That said, today I don’t do Skype calls anymore. I do Google calls only when required and when I have the authority to choose I do only Zoom calls. And I suspect I’m not the only one …in fact there are millions who rate Zoom as the #1 platform for online video calling. Not many know that Zoom was launched 9 years ago – January 2013 & became a unicorn in January 2017
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Is this the right time to buy Electric Vehicle?
- October 27, 2021
- Posted by: Vishnu Krishna
- Category: Global growth
I’m planning to phase out my 7-year-old diesel car and buy something new in 2022. As usual, I am spending time looking out for information on new models, new features, safety, service network and fuel economy. As a resident of Delhi NCR I also have to be mindful of the fact that if I buy another diesel vehicle, I can only use it for 10 years after which I need to sell it off and drive it outside the NCR limits. I have heard some Electric Vehicle options as well though not a whole lot.
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When Celebrity Endorsement Goes Wrong
- October 12, 2021
- Posted by: Vishnu Krishna
- Category: Global growth
Marketers, all over the world, generally adopt a short route to gaining product or brand popularity in the market. This usually comes into the picture when there isn’t a good marketing strategy. The quick fix solution proposed in such cases is to pay a celebrity and feature them in your advertising and use them as a celebrity brand ambassador. No doubt, it is an expensive but often an easy solution.
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Human Resource Outsourcing
- September 30, 2021
- Posted by: Nidhi Bhalla
- Category: Human Resource
In reference to my previous blog pertaining to how Human Relations department can contribute towards Cost Containment, I further believe that the other aspect to control costs for companies is ‘Human Resource Outsourcing’.
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The Malady of Mistrust
- September 27, 2021
- Posted by: Vishnu Krishna
- Category: Global growth
In July 2021, two uncommonly significant things happened. Richard Branson (needs no introduction) along with his crew flew to into space…technically about 50 miles above the earth. This was soon followed by Jeff Bezos (needs no introduction either) getting into the act with his space crew.
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Are the Paralympics really Fair & Equal?
- September 21, 2021
- Posted by: Vishnu Krishna
- Category: Global growth
From late July till early September 2021, Olympics fever had gripped the world. This included both the traditional Olympics and the Paralympics. In the lead up to the Games, many suspected that it would be called off at the first signs of detection of Covid virus amongst the athletes and the officials.
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HR Role in Cost Reduction
- September 11, 2021
- Posted by: Nidhi Bhalla
- Category: Human Resource
To some degree, starting a company can be simple. The real challenge is sustaining it. One thing you can do for the well-being of the company is to slash costs and save money. What role does HR Play in this? What is the contribution of HR is cost control? It is true you’ve got to spend money to make money.