H R Era,     Issue # 13B,       Jul 26th, 2002

 

1. My Space

2. New Members

P Mayuri (Ms), Rahul Deokar, Svetlana Fernandes (Ms),
P V Ravi Kumar, VJ Priyan, MS Sanjeev.

3. Tomato Soup for the Soul - by Ravindra Nath

4. Readers' Forum

Needs material on HR & IR - Joseph Varghese
Appreciation for HR Era - CS Sundaram
Praise for Pankaj - Rajesh Kamath

5. Quotation Corner - by Neeta Bhatnagar

6. Inspirational Stories

Carrot, Egg and Coffee - sent by Tarkesh Gupta

7. Best HR Jobs (India)

8. HR Training Programs (India)

9. Aims of HR Era, How To Contribute Articles, & Legal Stuff

To get you uptodate & latest information, we are modifying contents of HR Era.

Staring next issue, every issue will contain Best HR Jobs and HR Training Programs (instead alternate). This would enable employers & trainers to reach you quickly. Similarly, every issue will contain article(s) on HR.

We also want to carry photos of members, so please email the same.

regards

Alka Bhatnagar

Mayuri P, Asst. Manager-HRD, SSI, Chennai

Message: Looking forward to be a part of this informative and professional association, where in we can share and exchange ideas, experiences and information pertaining to our HR profession which may be useful to one and all

Mayuri has done her MBA (HR) from Madras University.

Contact : mayuri.phalgunan@ssiworldwide.com

Rahul Deokar, Recruitment Officer, Geometric Software Solutions Ltd. , Pune

Message : I am really impressed by the group and its activities.

Rahul has done his Master's in Industrial Psychology and there after did his Diploma in HRM. He has a total experience of 3 years in recruitment and HR in IT Sector

Contact : rahuldeokar@yahoo.com

Svetlana Fernandes, Kores (India) Ltd. , Mumbai

Svetlana has done BA in History and Diploma in HRD. She has experience of 2.5 years. She is interested in astrology, computers, music, reading, travel and thrill therapy

Contact : svetlana@kores-india.om

P V Ravi Kumar, Senior Manager-HR, Ram Informatics Ltd. , Hyderabad

Ravi Kumar has MA in Personnel Management, BL (Law), and also a PG Diploma in PM & IR.

He has 12 years of scintilating experience in HR - with several acheivements to his credit. Has worked with leading Indian and MNC'S in Software Development, Engineering and Pharmaceutical Indutries.

Ravi is a member of National HRD Network and NIPM. His hobbies include reading, travelling and music. He has visited US offices on deputation for about 6 months spread over three years (1999-2001) to operate the office and / or for business development acivities. His wife is working for NIC as a Software Engineer.

Contact : ravee_hrd@yahoo.com

V J Priyan, Head-Placements SBU, Excell Management Consulting Pvt. Ltd. , Chennai

Priyan is a MA in (Psy) and MBA in (HR)

Contact: vj_priyan@yahoo.com

Sanjeev M S, Senior HR Executive, Ishoni Networks, Bangalore

Message: It feels great to be a part of this HR Era. As the name suggests, I am sure this is going to be real fun here. Looking forward to a new era of e-interaction and learning.

Sanjeev is taking care of recruitment in Ishoni Networks.

Contact: sanjeevrao@ishoni.com

Bholaji's knowledge

Bholaji and his son went fishing one day. Sitting in the boat for a couple of hours gave them not much to do, so the son started thinking about the world around him. He began to get curious so he asked his father some questions.

"How does this boat float?" Bholaji thought for a moment, then replied, "Don`t rightly know, son." The boy returned to his contemplation, but soon came up with another one, "How do fish breath underwater?" Once again Bholaji replied, "Don`t rightly know, son." A little later the boy asked Bholaji, "Why is the sky blue?" Again, Bholaji replied, "Don`t rightly know, son."

Worried he was going to annoy his father, he said, "Dad, do you mind my asking you all of these questions?" Bholaji immediately assured him, "Of course not, son. If you don`t ask questions, you`ll never learn anything!"

Hearing aid

Paramjeet realized he needed to purchase a hearing aid, but he felt unwilling to spend much money.

"How much do they run?" he asked the clerk. "That depends," said the salesman. "They run from Rs 20 to Rs 2,000.""Let`s see the Rs 20 model," he said.

The clerk put the device around Paramjeet`s neck. "You just stick this button in your ear and run this little string down to your pocket," he instructed."How does it work?" Paramjeet asked. "For Rs 20 it doesn`t work," the salesman replied. "But when people see it on you, they`ll talk louder!"

Contributed by Ravindra Nath, robeendar@hotmail.com

Joseph Varghese: Needs material on HR & IR

Dear Friends,

One of my professional colleagues has to give a presentation on the following topics: Latest trends in Labour Relations. Latest trends in HR with particular reference to globalisation & liberalisation. If you can give some reading materials, please send it immediately.

Best regards,
Joseph Varghese

Email ID: jvkerala@vsnl.com

CS Sundaram: Appreciation for HR Era

I have learnt it pays to read HR Era regularly, fully.

Regards

CSS

Rajesh Kamath: Praise for Pankaj

Dear Rajeev and Alka,

Good morning, Another wonderful issue , as usual, esp. the Summary of the article by Sumantra Ghoshal and Heike Bruch. Keep up the good work ! I know I ve contributed in a while, but shall surely do so , shortly.

Cheers,
Rajesh

Anger is a condition in which the tongue works faster than the mind.

You can't change the past,but you can ruin the present by worrying over the future.

God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him.

All people smile in the same language.

A hug is a great gift... one size fits all.It can be given for any occasion and it's easy to exchange.

Everyone needs to be loved...especially when they do not deserve it.

Laughter is God's sunshine.

Everyone has beauty but not everyone sees it.

Take time to laugh, for it is the music of the soul.

For every minute you are angry with someone, you lose 60 seconds of happiness that you can never get back.

Contributed by Neeta Bhatnagar, N.Bhatnagar@mdli.com . (You guessed it right, she is Rajeev's sister. Now a software engineer with MDLI, USA.)

CARROT, EGG & COFFEE - sent by Tarkesh Gupta

A certain daughter complained to her father about her life and how things have been so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and she wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed that just as one problem was solved another arose.

Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen, filled three pots with water and placed the fire on high. Soon the three pots came to a boil. In one he placed carrots, in the other he placed eggs, and in the last he placed ground coffee beans. He let them sit and boil, without saying a word. The daughter sucked her teeth and impatiently wondered what he was trying to do. She had problems, and he was making this strange concoction.

In half an hour he walked over to the oven and turned down the fire. He pulled the carrots out and placed them in the bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them in the bowl. Then he ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl. Turning to her he asked. "Darling what do you see," Smartly, she replied. "Carrots, eggs, and coffee."

He brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to sip the coffee. Her face frowned from the strength of the coffee.

Humbly, she asked. "What does it mean Father?" He explained. "Each of them faced the same adversity, 212 degrees of boiling water. However each reacted differently."

"The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. But after going through boiling water, it softened and became weak."

"The egg was fragile. A thin outer shell protected a liquid center. But after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened."

"The coffee beans are unique however. After they were in the boiling water, it became stronger and richer."

"Which are you," he asked his daughter. When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?

Are you the carrot that seems hard, but with the smallest amount of pain, adversity, heat you wilt and become soft with no strength? Are you the egg, which starts off with a malleable heart? A fluid spirit. But after a death, a breakup, a divorce, a layoff you became hardened and stiff. Your shell looks the same, but you are so bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and heart, internally.

Or are you like the coffee bean? The bean does not get its peak flavor and robust until it reaches 212 degrees Fahrenheit. When the water gets the hottest, it just tastes better. When things are there worst, you get better. When people talk the most, your praises increase. When the hour is the darkest, trials are their greatest, your worship elevates to another level.

How do you handle adversity? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?

Contributed by Tarkesh Gupta, Executive -HR, Dabur India Limited, Delhi
Email tarkeshg@dabur.com

 

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[61] Vacancies in Human Resources

Organisation : Ford

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[60] Dy Manager-HR, Multinational Software organization in the North.

Person & Responsibility: MBA / Post Graduate in Human Resources from a reputed institute.

The candidate must have a minimum 6+ years experience in Training and Organization Development. Should have designed, co-ordinated and delivered training programs. Is grounded in key HR concepts, is aware of conceptual models and determine contextual applications. Can implement a develoment and training strategy meeting business needs, is familiar with and able to evolve key training metrics to determine training effectiveness. Additionally is good at employee realtions, communication,has analytical skills, is computer savvy - microsoft office - familiarity with databases, spread sheets, power point etc. . Has the flexibility to meet rapidly changing business needs and is capable of working through challenging situations. Knowledge of Organization Development, and the ability to determine and run with interventions for business units.

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3rd Workshop on Managing for Excllence: Competitive Advantage through People

By International Management Institute.

Venue: Clarkes Amer, Jaipur, From August 7 to 10, 2002.

Contents

* Developing a Learning Culture for Continuous Improvement
* Transformational Leadership: Achieving Commonality of Purpose
* Building and Leading Teams for Synergy
* Performance Management
* Motivational Strategies: Achievement Orientation
* Creative Deployment of Self and Emotional Wisdom
* Competitive Advantage through Innovative Man Management Strategies / Practices
* Action Planning

For Whom

Senior / Middle Level Managers of public and private sector organizations and Officers of the departments/ministries of the government

Resource Persons

Dr. G. S. Das, Professor, IMI
Dr. Mirza Saiyadain, Dean (Research) and Professor, IMI

Workshop Director

Dr. Bhupen Srivastava, Professor & Dean (Academic), IMI

Co-Ordinator

Nominations should be sent to: Ms. Mamta Panda
International Management Institute, B -10, Qutab Institutional Area, Tara Crescent New Delhi 110 016. Tel: 6529238/39, 6863701 Fax: 6867539. e-mail: mamta@> mamta@imi.edu

Participation Fee: Residential / Non-Residential
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