Many of us are today following the Indian stock market and different industries. One industry that is predicted to be doing well this year is the Auto industry. The commercial vehicle segment has been seeing entry of some big mutli nationals and is one of the hottest industries today. Some hig... [More]

Many Indian companies have been trying to establish processes that are more objective and based on scientific methods. In the coming days, as Indian companies try to become more professional and transparent its important they understand the value of using these methods. A recent research ... [More]

There is a lot of things being said about capability building in Indian companies. Aspirations are high, and with growth the challenges are also many. Indian companies want to use the best systems in the world to strengthen talent within the organization. When it comes to Assessments & its ... [More]

The Indian market has been facing stiff competition in all sectors especially sectors like BFSI have been really intense. But how many banks in India are really using a science based approach to analyze jobs and people? The answer is very few. A recent hiring outlook for banks in India shows t... [More]

I recently came across a research report published by Aberdeen Group on how companies are making use of Assessments to achieve key business metrics. (The full report is available at http://www.piworldwide.com/Landing-Pages/Aberdeen-PIWW.aspx) The graph below from that report is a surv... [More]

Congratulations to India for making a mark in F1 racing. With all the discussion on whether we need such an expensive sport in the country, one thing that stands out is the number of High Networth Individuals or HNI in our country. There are many surveys and research done in trying to understan... [More]

As the India growth story continues, its important for organizations to think about the people management challenges for the middle and front line management. Though many organizations pay attention to this, but most of them do not provide their front line management with the tools necessary f... [More]

We recently read about the tumult in one the leading automobile manufacturer’s manufacturing unit. Manufacturing units have long been associated with such incidents. Labor unions form one part of a more complex environment. Below I’ve tried to draw the many elements of a manufactur... [More]

The retail sector in India is about to see a boom and with this boom comes challenges of competition. Marketing & brand building play a very big role in the retail sector, by the way the store is considered to be the biggest touch point and influencer in the buying decision. Below I’v... [More]

The BPO sector has been in limelight over the last decade and continues to occupy a large space in the Indian services industry. The $14 bn industry has added great value in the global context by reducing costs and also in the domestic context by providing large scale employment. Off late the ... [More]