Author Archives: Vikas Joshi

Of Nibu Panni and Placements

Date: December 15, 2024, Time: 0142 Hours, IST (GMT +5:30), Location: XLRI, Gazebo outside Chitto’s, Marine Drive entrance What started as an innocuous, rightly timed, after-party Maggi, sutta and bread omelet sit down by the Class of 99, transformed into a moment to be recorded in this esteemed journal for posterity. There are conversations andContinue reading “Of Nibu Panni and Placements”

Embrace Transformation: Why Baby Steps Won’t Suffice

The world is experiencing a shift in technology and talent. Rather than mere change, embracing transformation is essential for real value. Shifting focus from “low-hanging fruit” to comprehensive transformation, breaking down silos, and fostering connected experiences leads to lasting impact. This forward-looking approach is irreversible and holds immense value for organizations.

Back to Business (Trips): 3 lessons

Made my first business trip (India) after a 24 months hiatus. Apart from nostalgia (“breathes there a man with soul so dead”), dreading the immigration in DEL (which I must say was super-smooth), to finally meeting colleagues, friends and family, the journey and investment of time was well worth the effort. Here are 3 reasonsContinue reading “Back to Business (Trips): 3 lessons”

Global Pay for Global Work

Is it time to dump the pre-pandemic pay principles? Career-wise: Geography is now history. COVID has not only accelerated the acceptance of work from home (WFH) but as also spawned a new subset: work from anywhere (WFA). For Businesses and HR, WFH came along with complexity of employment laws, principles, taxation (home vs. office location)Continue reading “Global Pay for Global Work”

BAU or not? Great Resignation

Anthony Klotz from Texas A&M University is credited to have created the term “Great Resignation”. As more data comes from across industries and countries, some question are coming up. Is there really a one-way “great resignation” in progress or just business-as-usual (BAU)? There is recorded wage adjustment and growth across the US and UK. SomeContinue reading “BAU or not? Great Resignation”

The 4 Quadrants: Balance your Time

I learnt about the 4 Qs, an eye-opening approach towards time, while working on the company’s strategy and plans on Work-life balance during my stint in Hong Kong. Perhaps the simplest concepts teach us the most. During discussions, agreeing on what is work-life balance took its time: Is it a myth, an unreasonable target, howContinue reading “The 4 Quadrants: Balance your Time”