With the world going virtual in the last few months, creating a training strategy that suits the time has become a necessity now. Learning and Development teams all over have now moved the in-class instructor-led training (ILT) programs into a ‘virtual’ classroom and now it is time to deliver. Creating a successful training program is …

Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other. – John F Kennedy COVID-19 and the Lockdowns have created several challenges and it has impacted every aspect of our lives. One of the most impacted I believe is Education. Who would have thought that kids would not be going to school but attending online classes and …

The COVID-19 situation labours on. While Bangalore and Karnataka seem to be managing the situation much better than the rest of the country with lower infection numbers, the numbers are continuing to grow at an uncontainable pace nationally. The government has no option but to relax the lockdown in order to restart the economy. After …

Covid-19 has brought about new paradigms. This is what is now being popularly referred to as the “New Normal”! According to FlexJobs Study, remote working has increased in the US by 159% between 2005 and 2017. While work from home has existed in the western world for a long time it has been slowly becoming …

Crisis management: Need of the hour We are living in unprecedented times! Humankind, at least in this generation, is experiencing its worst crisis ever with Covid-19. This was something unfathomable even a few weeks back. In this lockdown state, several thoughts have come to my mind. Although in my own lifetime, I have experienced many …

5 Key skills that new age leaders need It was in the early 90s while studying MS in USA, I remember writing a paper about how AI and robotics may take away some of our jobs. However, 3 decades later it’s a reality staring at us! The pace at which AI, Automation, Robotics and Voice …

There is nothing soft about soft skills. A recent CareerBuilder study showcased just how important soft skills have become for employers in these competitive times. In the study, 62% of the employers rated the employee’s soft skills as very important. Having a positive attitude, being dependable and working under pressure are fundamental building blocks that …

Everyone agrees that finding employees with the right technical skills is important. However, fundamental soft skills like communication, critical thinking and teamwork are now sought in every employee irrespective of their seniority level, job function and the type of industry. Nine in 10 employers believe that graduates with soft skills will become more important as …

Successful organizations have one thing in common; they have good leaders across all levels, leaders who lead by example, have the best skillsets and who take responsibility for their actions. Such character-based senior professionals set the tone for the team, the unit and the organization. It has been established that developing character is complex. It …

Time and again, research has shown that increase in employee engagement has a direct and profound correlation on organizational performance in areas such as productivity, customer service and loyalty. Yet, a critical part of that engagement process—soft skills training—does not get as much attention as it should. While companies are happy to invest on enhancing …