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 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