tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336355433293000811.post7579745158578860018..comments2023-10-10T07:14:06.976-07:00Comments on The OD Collective: People Are Our Greatest Asses (oops ...Assets)Abhijit Bhadurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02780282623064079789noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336355433293000811.post-25342942699597170992007-09-15T23:33:00.000-07:002007-09-15T23:33:00.000-07:00Hi Rajendra Priyanko and DheeerajThanks for your c...Hi Rajendra Priyanko and Dheeeraj<BR/>Thanks for your comments. Nothing like a pat on the back to motivate someone to write their next blog piece!Abhijit Bhadurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02780282623064079789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336355433293000811.post-2851054861264409332007-09-14T01:04:00.000-07:002007-09-14T01:04:00.000-07:00Addressed to ‘The Extraordinary League of Gentleme...Addressed to ‘The Extraordinary League of Gentlemen’ - <BR/><BR/>What a way to start this Blog – the first post itself captures the dilemma that we HR Professionals face often. Not many people can still differentiate between an admin and a HR Role. <BR/><BR/>If you were to ask a random sample – What all does an HR function involves, most people would be mum after mumbling out Recruitment, but then this bunch of earthlings can’t be blamed. It is purely reflective of the failure on highbrows of the organization to relate and attribute a tangible part of success purely to the HR Initiatives – maybe they are themselves too unsure or skeptical! A conscious effort is needed to drill down this gospel in the masses.Dheeraj Goyalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11233719871426194598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336355433293000811.post-65611191322241176352007-09-12T05:20:00.000-07:002007-09-12T05:20:00.000-07:00hi .. this is priyanko from TOI .. was wondering i...hi .. this is priyanko from TOI .. was wondering if u want to be featured in the 'tribal instincts' column we have each week .. if yes .. please mail me at priyanko.s@gmail.com with ur contact details .. cheers .. and good job with the blog!Priyanko Sarkarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00486113391339861157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336355433293000811.post-3494948630104879942007-09-12T00:12:00.000-07:002007-09-12T00:12:00.000-07:00Its so strange..Most of us are aware of all these ...Its so strange..<BR/><BR/>Most of us are aware of all these , but we still turn our backs towards<BR/>this. Not many people actually dare to take the plunge .Dheeraj Goyalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11233719871426194598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336355433293000811.post-24237837773845723172007-09-10T21:47:00.000-07:002007-09-10T21:47:00.000-07:00Really enjoyed it Abhijit! Especially the offline ...Really enjoyed it Abhijit! Especially the offline question part! The Art and Science question also brings back memories from all the interview/group discussion training pre b-school. <BR/><BR/>This need to justify existence, prove the worth of the function is not just a phenomena I've seen in India. It's a global affliction. <BR/><BR/>Somehow, the function's credibility is always a direct relation to the Individual in the case of HR. So perhaps, in the search for the function's worth/value - we're all really searching for our own?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15830193750065532165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336355433293000811.post-56660210164461087002007-09-10T19:17:00.000-07:002007-09-10T19:17:00.000-07:00Hi Prasad/ Kim/Sophia/ Viji/ Donkeysoup/ Bombay or...Hi Prasad/ Kim/Sophia/ Viji/ Donkeysoup/ Bombay or is Mumbai Dosti/ Sonali/ Sari/ Nabomita/ Shiva/ Sanjeev/ Sujata<BR/><BR/>Thanks for commenting. Like everyone else on the planet, each function needs to build credibility in the organization. That is done through the individuals who represent the function. Hope this tongue in cheek nudge will help us think about it for a moment.<BR/><BR/>As for your question Sujata - "Why did I take up HR?" The honest response is - Serendipity.Abhijit Bhadurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02780282623064079789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336355433293000811.post-13883088903384819162007-09-08T09:06:00.000-07:002007-09-08T09:06:00.000-07:00Hmmm... interesting.. I've never asked you this on...Hmmm... interesting..<BR/> <BR/>I've never asked you this one ... but why did you take up a career in HR ?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14088411164666277652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336355433293000811.post-67438098694166136772007-09-07T00:10:00.000-07:002007-09-07T00:10:00.000-07:00Any trade or practice will have the real thing and...Any trade or practice will have the real thing and the shams. So too in HR. You think HR has too many jargons? Try having a conversation with a s/w engineer, a marketing manager or a quality control guy. If you can make simple sense of what they are saying, you are a genius. I like sales guys. Its either up or down:-)BullziInchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576303631734278736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336355433293000811.post-3127066038172373022007-08-31T02:12:00.000-07:002007-08-31T02:12:00.000-07:00There's this large company in India, which goes ar...There's this large company in India, which goes around saying Employee[r]s first, Shareholders second[sic]... <BR/><BR/>Nice rant...<BR/><BR/>http://subbu.netAvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09436171482167345298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336355433293000811.post-73804948008167573192007-08-30T06:27:00.000-07:002007-08-30T06:27:00.000-07:00I guess it is the current scenario with HR is quit...I guess it is the current scenario with HR is quite a paradox .At one end , HR functions are quintessential .At the other end, given the new business structure we work as custodians which clearly means we are there to take the blame in trying times but never show or prove our existence during the sunny days . I always wanted to be an HR and will continue to be one as I believe we have the innate ability to provide solution and workaround within the limits of the organization. Couple of days back, I was in an industrial conference, wherein the role of HR Business partner was questioned. A gentleman rightly posed a question that HR needs to prove its capability to share a seat in the boardroom. I consider my self a novice in this scenario and would request readers to enlighten me further on this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16344727663947652176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336355433293000811.post-45607533192555646372007-08-30T04:29:00.000-07:002007-08-30T04:29:00.000-07:00i dnt no much abt all , but i always though "if my...i dnt no much abt all , but i always though "if my company wud have had one , v vud b in better shape " <BR/><BR/>sariSarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13642296137811118963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336355433293000811.post-62561858607772661912007-08-30T02:36:00.000-07:002007-08-30T02:36:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.SPradhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11300165093763043571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336355433293000811.post-6878251041560962622007-08-29T05:20:00.000-07:002007-08-29T05:20:00.000-07:00I dont believe this! Why are we afraid of cliches?...I dont believe this! <BR/>Why are we afraid of cliches? It is true that people make the difference.Its true that some people like to do something for people - either personally or through systems.<BR/>I really dont see the relevance of these "my existence" questions in any case.<BR/>It is true that line managers are expected to be the HR managers and if all managers take the time to prioritise their people development and their issues,there would be not much role for HR managers. But its not an ideal world and therefore the role for HR.Their roles become important as the organization becomes bigger and it becomes difficult for line managers to actually prioritise. <BR/>And please, just because the truth has been spoken many times, it earns the tag of 'cliche' but that does not mean that we undermine the truth behind the cliche.<BR/><BR/>I think this function has a value. <BR/>And yes some people also preferred to choose HR because they knew what it was and wanted to be in it.bombay dostihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627384133154514572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336355433293000811.post-85025261925461114092007-08-29T04:09:00.000-07:002007-08-29T04:09:00.000-07:00Friend,We neither know why we are born nor what we...Friend,<BR/><BR/>We neither know why we are born nor what we will be after death. Somehow we are in an unknown process. In this process, few sub processes are tested, documented and 'MADE' a system. HR is one such. It is a mind game to ensure our stay in this process a dynamic one. LOL.<BR/><BR/>In simple terms, we will not die using a lifeboy soap. Still we MARKET a NEW soap and fool people around.<BR/><BR/>It all depends on one's convenience - Complex or Simple...Hamilton Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03344124304557023196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336355433293000811.post-31200377891376328792007-08-29T03:55:00.000-07:002007-08-29T03:55:00.000-07:00thanks for speaking up - Adding to what Sophia say...thanks for speaking up - Adding to what Sophia says PM/IR days were better when we knew we had work that was clearly defined for all to see- wage /bonus settlement , ensure no strikes/lock out- if so negotiate and "tackle" trade union guys<BR/><BR/>now - we are trying to justify our existenceVijihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12081681819839704671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336355433293000811.post-54921278129517301142007-08-29T03:45:00.000-07:002007-08-29T03:45:00.000-07:00This post takes me back to my B-School days wh...This post takes me back to my B-School days when we were made fun of only because we had taken HR as a specialsation, (especially the guys)<BR/>Nothing has changed since then as today my Busines Head calls us all HR Jokers.<BR/>Probably the times of P"ersonnel Management" were better.At least people were scared of us.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00298628853244509987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336355433293000811.post-29378147715938711762007-08-25T12:41:00.000-07:002007-08-25T12:41:00.000-07:00This blog sounds like a good idea. Hope u manage t...This blog sounds like a good idea. Hope u manage to carry the momentum :) Would be lovely to read the thoughts of so many noted people in the HR domain.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14687803417221589161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336355433293000811.post-67806612387593495992007-08-23T22:22:00.000-07:002007-08-23T22:22:00.000-07:00In general, any organization (including the HR org...In general, any organization (including the HR organization/ function) 'appears to be neater' when it is viewed from outside than when it is viewed from inside. Since the 'entry barriers' are practically non-existent in the case of HR, HR's 'trade secrets' might be leaking out a bit more than what happening in the case of other functions!Prasad Kurianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392000963081576320noreply@blogger.com