By Ishtiak Ahmed Taher, SHRM-SCP Branding is a very interesting and sometimes quite a strange subject also. There is a distinct difference between an organization’s “Product Brand” and its “Employer Brand”. A good product brand doesn’t necessarily always translate to a good employer brand. So, one may truly love your product(s); but not necessarily s/he
By Ishtiak Ahmed Taher, SHRM-SCP The recent appointment of the first Bangladeshi CEO by Grameenphone Ltd connects to a lesser-known staffing theory named “Calvin Reynold’s Changing Staffing Pattern”. The theory shows, in the case of MNCs, an initially high number of ex-pats are employed in a new country. But, as local staff mature with time, the number
By Ishtiak Ahmed Taher, SHRM-SCP HR is one profession that is hugely guilty of promoting and accommodating management fads and gimmicks on a regular basis. That is why every now and then you’ll find some new HR terms or “best practices(!)” has popped up in HR space and seemingly everyone is chasing it to be
By Ishtiak Ahmed Taher, SHRM-SCP WorkSMART Consulting is very proud to successfully host the inaugural event of the SHRM-CP/SCP Certification Preparatory Course of the Summer 2019 session on June 21 in Dhaka. Eighteen senior and mid-level HR professionals have enrolled in this session to embark on an exciting learning journey. Ishtiak Ahmed Taher from WorkSMART presented an overview of
By Ishtiak Ahmed Taher, SHRM-SCP রাস্তায় চলতে যেয়ে কখনও যদি দেখেন যে wrong side দিয়ে বিপদজনক গতিতে একটি গাড়ী আপনার দিকে ধেয়ে আসছে, আপনি কি করবেন ? আপনি নিশচয় বলবেন না যে; “আমিতো সঠিক রাস্তাতেই আছি, তার যা ইচ্ছা তা সে করুক!” একজন সুস্থ এবং স্বাভাবিক মানুষ হলে আপনি আগে রাস্তা থেকে সরে যেয়ে আপনার
By Ishtiak Ahmed Taher, SHRM-SCP Very proud to represent WorkSMART Consulting at SHRM APAC Tech Conference 2019 (May 22 – 23, 2019) in Hyderabad, India where WorkSMART signed an MOU with SHRM India. As per the agreement, WorkSMART has become the partner of SHRM in Bangladesh to render end-to-end service to HR professionals to prepare