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India: Building Sustainable Leadership Competency

India: Building Sustainable Leadership Competency

by Nancy Lockwood

India’s leap into globalization has been a contributing factor to its fastpaced growth. The full research article explores leadership and the competencies required to continue to fuel and sustain the extreme pace of life and business in India. Leaders in India operate in the midst of a multifaceted and fast-paced environment. The threads of culture are intertwined with the economic environment and India’s drive to be a significant player in the global economy. Given the complexity of the country—such as history, culture and rapid change—and the unprecedented rate of growth that has launched India into the limelight worldwide, a discussion of leadership issues in India must be contextualized, with understanding of key changes in India. Written primarily for the Westerner learning about India, this article offers information, cultural context and research about sustainable leadership competency in India of the value to both Westerners and business executives in India.

 

To download a copy of the full research article, please visit: http://www.shrm.org/Research/Articles/Articles/Documents/09-0366_India_Article_Sstnbl_Ldrshp_FNL.pdf

Perspectives on Women in Management in India

Perspectives on Women in Management in India

by Nancy Lockwood

Today, India is a force in the global economy, with a high demand for talent. A key source of talent is educated Indian women. While Indian corporations have not yet fully recognized or utilized this talent pool, the growing gender diversity in Indian managerial ranks now offers […Read More…]

A Look Ahead at the 2010 Political Landscape


This morning SHRM is attending the National Journal breakfast discussion panel entitled “National Journal: A Look Ahead at the 2010 Political Landscape.”
The program will air live at 8:30am ET.  Read on to learn more about this panel.

Enjoy!

Broadcasting Live with Ustream.TV

National Journal political analyst Charlie Cook will sit down with a panel of experts for […Read More…]

Corporate Indian Companies: Forging New Talent Pipelines and Creative Career Pathways

Corporate Indian Companies: Forging New Talent Pipelines and Creative Career Pathways

by Nancy Lockwood

India’s booming economy—with an expected average growth rate of 7% to 9% for the next five years—has fueled rapid urbanization and power-stepped the country into globalization. With nearly 50 cities at over one million in population each and a rapidly growing middle class, […Read More…]

Indian Human Resource Management and Talent Mindset

Indian Human Resource Management and Talent Mindset
by Nancy Lockwood
Many Indian corporations are now an integral part of the global community. As important contributors to the world economy, Indian corporations require human capital to grow and expand.
To gain a better understanding of the factors related to Indian human resource management (HRM) and talent mindset, the Society […Read More…]

SHRM Aids the Department of Labor with its Launch of the “Job Seekers Challenge.”

SHRM Aids the Department of Labor with its Launch of the “Job Seekers Challenge.” 

by Kathleen A. Coulombe

To coincide with President Obama’s “Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth,” the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) launched its “Jobs for America’s Job Seekers Challenge” website on November 30, 2009.  The on-line competition uses an Internet platform designed […Read More…]

Premiere of the 2010 Annual Conference Video

SHRM is excited to premiere the video about our 2010 Annual Conference and Exposition in San Diego. We’ve been working hard on planning the conference and cannot wait to see you all in San Diego in June.

SHRM Poll: One-Fifth of Employers Cancel Holiday Parties Due to Economy

SHRM Poll: One-Fifth of Employers Cancel Holiday Parties Due to Economy

Small and medium-sized organizations are more likely than large ones to hold holiday parties

One in five surveyed employers will not hold a holiday/end-of-year party in 2009 due to economic cutbacks, according to a poll released today by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

The majority […Read More…]

SHRM Provides Businesses H1N1 Toolkit, Podcast, and Advice

SHRM Provides Businesses H1N1 Toolkit, Podcast, and Advice

In response to the H1N1 flu pandemic, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) partnered with the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, The Clorox Company, and the Community Health Charities to create tools HR professionals could use to combat H1N1 in the workplace.

The comprehensive H1N1 resources […Read More…]

Preparing for H1N1 in the Workplace: HR Experts Urge Congress to Utilize SHRM Resources

Preparing for H1N1 in the Workplace:
HR Experts Urge Congress to Utilize SHRM Resources

How to respond to the H1N1 pandemic is a question on the minds of many Americans – including millions of employers.  To assist in helping your constituents deal with the many questions facing employers, employees and American families, SHRM has prepared a […Read More…]