Infosys has estimated its total value of human resources, which includes both software professionals and support at INR 1,02,133 crore for the fiscal ended March 2009. That works out to INR 97 lakhs per employee! According to the report, the value of human resources is evaluated and based on the “present value of future earnings […]
Tag: leadership
Internal Branding and the Employee Experience – Stick to the Basics
In today’s Times of India edition (June 10, 2009), Amitabh Kant, the architect of two of India’s well known tourism campaigns (Kerala’s ‘God’s Own Country’ and Incredible India) shared his thinking on branding in an interview. His articulation of branding and travel experience made me draw a parallel with how internal communicators can benefit by […]
The Power of A Leader's Personal Touch
This quote by Shashi Tharoor, newly elected Member of Parliament and a former UN diplomat made me sit up and take notice. “It was an extraordinary moment to have the PM come on phone and speak and then handover the phone to UPA chairperson Mrs. (Sonia) Gandhi who also spoke”. Â Shashi has been inducted as […]
Recession Proof Communication – Ideas To Stay Ahead Of The Downturn
I had the opportunity recently to informally address a group of leaders from a leading IT services provider. Here are thoughts shared with them on recession proofing communication during a downturn and the role of leaders. Much has been written about the slowdown and its impact on our lives. Though there are few suggestions for […]
Building an internal connection forum for your leadership
Over the last few days, I’ve heard of a couple of requests from my fellow communicators in Bangalore on the need to create an ‘internal’ CEO brand and build connection with employees.  One request stemmed from an overall internal communication objective to improve the leader’s image and the other was from a tactical perspective […]
Thinking of a Career in Internal Communication?
[polldaddy poll=1167281]  This afternoon, a mail winged in from an advertising copywriting professional on his interest in internal communication.  Below are my responses to his questions. I am interested in your thoughts too.   Þ    What are the requisites for a career in internal communication?  Usually companies in India do not […]
Can internal communicators revive flagging confidence in leadership?
After Edelman’s Trust Barometer which highlights belief in ‘a person like me’, here is another study from Career Builder which talks of low engagement with the C-Leadership. While this study was conducted in the US, it may work for India and other geographies as well. My view is that lack of visibility and access created […]