1.
Jeevika skill development programme
to make 6000+ rural, urban youth employable
The 6-month courses will be accessible to underprivileged
students, college dropouts and unemployed youth Lotus Petal Foundation’s
training & placement programme, Jeevika, is all set to train and place over
6000 rural and urban youth of the country by 2025. Almost 65 per cent of the
youth in India are in the working age group, and that is why, the Government of
India is committed to equip the workforce with employable skills and knowledge.
Gurgaon-based, Lotus Petal Foundation is offering multiple six-month courses at
its Dhunela campus with 100 per cent placement. These courses will ensure skill
training and employability of the youth in numerous industry roles. The courses
are certified by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and are
offered at subsidised costs for students from low- families with free
transportation facility to and from the Dhunela campus via bus. According to
Kushal Chakravorty, founder, Lotus Petal Foundation, “The Jeevika Skill
Development Programme is tailored to the individual’s experience, skills, and
career aspirations besides being accessible for people from all backgrounds and
communities”. The initiative, according to him, “has been designed to provide
exposure and skills to underprivileged students, college dropouts and
unemployed youth from across the country by providing short-term vocational
training courses with 100% placement opportunities”. The programme is a
balanced blend of quality education, skill development and practical
application of technical training along with a solid theoretical knowledge
base. Internships and apprenticeships are part of the programme along with
personality development, making the students confidently bilingual in Hindi and
English, proficient in computer literacy, and typically adept at one or more
vocational skills.
2.
‘Diversity isn’t
something we do - it’s who we are,’ says Mohan Kumar, Head of Talent
Acquisition at Intuit
TA
leaders are in a flux as they try to attract and retain top talent in a world
peppered with continuous disruptions. Mohan Kumar, Head of Talent Acquisition,
Intuit brings to light the inside workings of the organisation and what’s the
way forward. The looming recession and wage inflation, has inadvertently
given rise to the phenomena of mass layoffs across the globe. While analysts
and strategists are trying to decode and predict the trends of the future of
work, we try to understand the fine act of balancing hiring, retaining and
training talent in these uncertain times from Mohan Kumar, Head of Talent
Acquisition, Intuit India. The market-leading fintech company offers a range of
products such as TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp and is on a
mission towards ‘power prosperity around the world’ which is reflected in their
key strategies and policies In
an exclusive conversation with us, Kumar points out that ‘while candidates do
have the opportunity to choose, they are eager to move only for career changing
offers.’ He also listed the many ways in which TA teams need to continuously
evolve their strategy to hire the best and most diverse talent, inculcating a
learning mindset among the employees so they are able to seek opportunities
beyond their current role, the need to build a conducive culture of diversity,
inclusion and belongingness so employees can bring their whole selves to work,
and what it means to have an infrastructure in place that is supportive to
employees returning to work after a break.
3.
10
movies to boost your effectiveness as an HR professional
These
films are essential viewing for any HR professional. Each is a source of
inspiration and offers unique perspectives – from hiring the best applicant to
boosting staff morale to addressing equal rights. Show business is well-known
for the lessons it offers in various lines of work. Consequently, global
corporations and renowned B-schools have implemented film reviews to teach
theories on management, leadership, group dynamics, and team handling. Such
practices also suggest that movies have become more than solely an outlet of
entertainment; they are now recognised as effective learning resources.
Here are movies
recommended for HR professionals as an inspirational gateway to hiring the right
candidate, motivating employees, enhancing job satisfaction, retaining quality
staff members and dealing with equal opportunity predicaments.
1. Invictus: Live your
values - stay true to the things that you stand for
Based on the biography
of Nelson Mandela, Invictus is renowned for the idea of
engaging with people.
2. Up in the Air:
There is always the other side of the coin
Up in the Air is
an important reminder that people remain at the heart of business.
3. The Intern - Age is
just a number - There are no age restrictions for real skills
Starring Robert de
Niro as the retiree Ben, The Intern addresses ageism in the workplace
with humour and humanity.
4 - The pursuit of
Happyness - When there is a will there's a way
A classic
father-and-son movie, The Pursuit of Happyness provides
us with an inspiring example of someone making it through moments of great
difficulty.
5. Kung Fu Panda
Series: The power you seek outside of yourself is within you
The Kung
Fu Panda movie series focuses on leadership and the value of
pushing oneself and seeking out strong mentors
6. Apollo 13: It is a
great idea to learn more and enhance your abilities
The characters in Ron
Howard's epic movie Apollo 13 are proof of the power of rational
leadership especially during a crisis.
7. The Social Network
- Trust the intention and believe in the process
In The
Social Network, a film based loosely on the origin story of Facebook
and its creator Mark Zuckerberg, a college student hacks into Harvard's student
data files. From it came the beginning of the social media giant.
8. Remember The
Titans: Evolve before disruption hits you
The film Remember
The Titans follows the journey of the T.C. Williams High School
football team as they strive to achieve a unifying goal – winning the state
championship
9. The King’s Speech:
Believe in yourself despite all odds
This movie documents
King George VI's unlikely yet inspirational journey to leadership. Despite
being faced with a stammer, he bravely leads his country through wartime with
the help of his speech therapist. Through their special relationship we are
able to learn valuable lessons in leadership - acknowledging difficulties,
seeking guidance and trusting others
10. Mission Mangal: If
no one is laughing at what you're doing, it's probably not risky enough!
The movie, 'Mission
Mangal', highlights the importance of learning from even the smallest of
failures to reach big goals.
