Air travel has taught me what motherhood is supposed to, but failed to teach me- patience! That's right, patience!! In last 2+ years that I have been shuttling between Mumbai and Hyderabad, and to several other cities to add spice.. I have imbibed unbelievable doses of patience. While flight delays remains the major contributor to … Continue reading Air travel in India, a crucible experience
Author: Padma Rajeswari
The X Factor in Corporate online social networking
Cooked a new dish at home or dining at a restaurant? Meeting friends or having a get-together? Travelling for work or pleasure? Received an appreciation or won an award? Feeling excited, happy, sad or depressed? Have spoken in a conference or published paper somewhere? These experiences (and many more) seem incomplete without posting on … Continue reading The X Factor in Corporate online social networking
Notwithstanding lay-offs, organizations crave for employee loyalty – Time to evolve
Rarely does a week pass these days without news of a company shutting shop, or restructuring or planning to axe jobs; thus leading to hundreds or thousands of lay-offs. This ‘does not happen in India’ phenomena, even a couple of decades back, has become a new normal today. It is not just limited to start-ups … Continue reading Notwithstanding lay-offs, organizations crave for employee loyalty – Time to evolve
Oh dear, how we miss the bygone days
Last week, on my way to office, I heard Arijit Singh’s song “Nashe si chad gayi oye” (I am intoxicated.…) I had heard this song before in parties; somehow it didn't stick. That morning, I don’t know what happened, but the carefree energy and passion of the song gripped me. It kept playing in my … Continue reading Oh dear, how we miss the bygone days
Mumbai Sojourn
Couple of things have triggered me to write this blog. In few weeks I would complete two years of living in Mumbai, away from my family. More importantly, I experienced the real rainy day of Mumbai on 29 August (300 mm rain in few hours). It is almost akin to rites of passage, a test … Continue reading Mumbai Sojourn
Learning from a chance encounter
Last Friday when I headed for Mumbai airport, like all other Fridays over last two years, litte did I know that I am about to step into one of the most valuable hours of my life. I had a heavy lunch, so instead of going to the food court, I headed to the Jet Airways … Continue reading Learning from a chance encounter
My mother – I learned from you as well, not just father
Most of my childhood memories are monopolized by my father; I was very close to him. My mother’s silent love and care were dwarfed by my father’s strong presence, overt expression of love, storytelling (he was an awesome storyteller) and countless other things. As a child, I thought of my mother like a shadow, whose … Continue reading My mother – I learned from you as well, not just father
Generous Maternity Benefit is good, but not enough
The Maternity Act in India has doled out some wonderful benefits; a generous 26 weeks leave, compulsory crèche, work from home options and so forth. Many organizations in India are beginning to offer all this and more! No doubt this is a welcome move, but it’s time to take a pause and ponder if it … Continue reading Generous Maternity Benefit is good, but not enough
Employee loyalty is dead; tips for organizations in this new reality
A statement made by a senior HR leader with decades of experience, struck a chord with me. He said that couple of decades back, if a person was changing jobs every few years, he would hesitate to hire that person. However, today if a person has stayed in the same organization for a long time, … Continue reading Employee loyalty is dead; tips for organizations in this new reality
Dear life
Oh dear life, you are so full of surprises! Just as I imagine things are in control, you spring a challenge, throwing everything upside down, Just as I feel the looming dark clouds unbearable, you wave a magical wand opening vistas to a clear blue sky. When my heart is brimming with joy, a tear … Continue reading Dear life