Mid-level managers at Taco Bell can now get an MBA in restaurant management/hospitality while working full-time. In a bid to revamp their learning & development culture, the US-based fast-food chain has established their business school! Named Taco Bell Business School, this newly minted B School will offer courses in restaurant management in collaboration with the…
Employee wellbeing was a low priority for many companies in 2021! That’s what a 2021 report by Willis Towers Watson claims. One would think that at a time when a global pandemic was at an all-time high, organizations and employees were similarly devastated with the loss of business, livelihood, and morale, with sky-high levels of…
Vishal Garg, the most trolled CEO of 2021, is back
He is back after a self-imposed sabbatical. In recent months, Vishal Garg had been in the limelight for all the wrong reasons. When the news of him firing 900 employees over a Zoom call came out, it seemed like the CEO of Better.com was about to snatch the dubious honour of being ‘the most hated…
Meesho Introduces Paid Gender Confirmation Leave for Trans Employees
Meesho has created history by introducing paid gender confirmation leave for employees who are looking to undergo gender affirmation surgery. Under this policy, transgender employees can look forward to about a month of paid leaves. The e-commerce company which recently reached a valuation of over 1 billion dollars has been on a roll in making…
Here’s how you can have a Happier Workplace in 2022
As 2021 comes to an end, I can say with some confidence, a positive work culture is not just a mere ‘good thing to have’ but a must. From a raging pandemic to other issues like mass job layoffs –some of which were extremely callous, (remember that CEO who fired 900 workers over a single…
How to Make Your Organizational Culture More Knowledge-Friendly?
“Knowledge itself is power” Sir Francis Bacon in Mediations Sacrae An organization operates based on both individual and collective knowledge gaining as well as sharing. A highly motivated, talented, and enthusiastic workforce that is ever-ready to absorb more knowledge be it technical know-how or communication strategies, and apply it efficiently is the foundation on which…
Amazon announces 50-pound bonus for punctuality
How can you ensure that your employees report on time? By rewarding them! This is exactly what Amazon, Britain did. Amazon UK is now offering a bonus of 50 pounds a week for those employees who show up to work on time for all their shifts and also maintain 100% attendance. However sick leave due…
Axis Bank sets standards for inclusion with their ’Come as You Are’’ LGBTQ+ friendly charter policy
Axis Bank is celebrating diversity like never before. The bank has introduced a ‘Come As You Are’ charter of policy for their queer/LGBTQ+ employees. This revolutionary initiative is a product of the banks ‘DilSeOpen’ policy. This charter will include: Right to list partners for Mediclaim benefits irrespective of sex, gender, and marital status Open Joint…
How Can HR become a more Impactful Business Partner?
One of the greatest ‘’glow-ups’’ in the corporate world has undoubtedly been the emergence of HR as a key player of the organization. Over the years, HR has certainly moved up the value chain. Once known as the personnel and administration department, HR has now emerged to be a business partner. Earlier the responsibilities of HR…
Learning can be the Key to Survive in Post Covid Job Market
“In times of change learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.’’ Eric Hoffer, American philosopher. In hindsight, probably no one saw Covid-19 coming. Before 2020, no one could have predicted that our lives, livelihoods, and the world as we knew it would…