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Who would have thought that one day the customer would be dethroned from his long reign as king? Make way for the new ruler of business and industry, ladies and gentlemen – the employee! The status quo has been disrupted, and for good reason. How and when did companies demote their customer from his high pedestal, and replace him with one of their own? Let’s explore the essence of this radical paradigm shift, and how you can use these ideas to your advantage! Richard Branson, Virgin business legend, said it best, “Clients do not come first. Employees come first. If you take care of yourRead More →

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Diverse teams are great fun to work in, with refreshing new perspectives but also with their own unique challenges. Some team members respond really well to constructive criticism while others need kid gloves. Some employees prefer to communicate via email, and others are more comfortable talking through issues. We all have colleagues who are enthusiastic contributors and others who are quiet, introverted listeners. The sheer range of such personality types can pose challenges to any manager. Today’s we look at some tips from experts on how to create teams that are seamless use their diversity as a strength. Cultivate an Emotional Quotient Kat Boogaard, aRead More →

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Timbre Media’s content creation addresses multiple questions raised by corporate clients. Recently, our team did a podcast on how post COVID-19, the future will be markedly different for businesses. And managing the business as well as teams now come with new complications. In this blog, we look at expert opinions to help simplify keeping your team motivated remotely during such an unprecedented time. Go beyond the basics Lindsay McGregor and Neel Doshi write in Harvard Business Review that many leaders have done the groundwork of ensuring their team members have set up their tech tools and are ready for deadlines, endless video conferencing, etc. ButRead More →

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Well, yes. Let’s start with the ‘why’ of listening to podcasts, and hopefully, that will convince you about the should. You probably hear the words ‘upskilling’ and ‘reskilling’ routinely. While there is a chance that they may be construed as mere buzzwords, in this particular case they actually do mean something. To succeed in an increasingly competitive job market, it is imperative that we stay abreast of what is happening in our respective professional fields. Staying on top of one’s game is no longer about simply being aware of the latest developments in the technical aspects of one’s profession; it is as much about enhancingRead More →

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One of the biggest challenges for any company is keeping employees interested enough to come into work feeling positive and productive every single day. Nothing pleases the bosses like someone enthusiastic about the work they do. But, getting employees to feel this way by themselves is quite hard, and as employers, you can make their ‘stay’ as pleasant as possible. Here are 10 ways to keep employees’ interest and productivity levels going even in the toughest circumstances. 1. Cut out the Distractions Different employees have different styles of working. Some are glued to their desks, some walkabout, and chitchat with people they bump into, andRead More →

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Corporate podcasts are a great way to connect with the people in your organization across distances, geographies, and cultures. We at Timbre Media believe podcasting is the ideal medium for internal communication, one that would benefit HR departments substantially. This is the year of working from home – we live in a world of daily meeting calls and, in many cases, long work hours. At such a time, engaging colleagues and employees is a crucial requirement that goes beyond cursory communication. We understand that your organization has goals and targets that must be met, and your workforce needs to be productive to achieve the unityRead More →

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Ease of doing business means something different these days. It means that post Covid -19, the world has to rethink the way it buys, sells, connects, and communicates. At Timbre Media, we create our podcasts, corporate shows, and content streams taking such change into consideration. We have created content for clients which discusses the various perspectives about personal reinvention in the post-Coronavirus world. In this blog, we address corporate reinvention and the recovery checklist being followed by assorted businesses around the world. Adjustment and recovery Michelle Greenwald, author, and professor writes in Forbes that almost every business has been impacted by the pandemic. The challenge,Read More →

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As the world changes, our perspective about it changes too. At Timbre Media, our clients are now not just interested in corporate conundrums but also about personal development and selfhood. And how we must all cope with an unprecedented time in our life. Hence, our podcasts, shows and assorted content has been tailored to address these new questions in the post Covid-19 world. A lot of thought is being invested in how this pandemic will alter who we are and who we will become in the years to come. In this blog, we discuss some thoughts on what some of the best minds are sayingRead More →

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As the old saying goes, ‘Prevention is better than the cure.” The same holds true even in the case of HR disasters and corporate emergencies. We live in an unpredictable world; not knowing where or when the next crisis will hit us, or even if multiple crises could arise simultaneously. Whether a natural disaster, security breach, loss of server data, corporate scandal, or even a pandemic such as COVID-19, the preparedness of such a situation arising is paramount for any company! Crisis communication involves the steps taken by a company’s internal communications or HR team to disseminate information efficiently to keep employees informed, safe, andRead More →

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Well begun is half done. Nowhere is this more apt than in employee induction. Effective employee onboarding services help create a great first impression in new recruits and communicate your company’s most prized values and best practices in the quickest manner. Employee induction is also crucial in providing new employees the knowledge as well as training necessary to meet your company’s high standards and set new benchmarks. Some companies feel employee induction or onboarding is a mere formality, and that new employees should just dive in and get on with the job they’ve been selected to do. Research shows that the benefits of a goodRead More →