I was studying in college when I watched Dev Anand’s movie ‘Guide.’ In early part of this movie shows Dev Anand sleeping on the steps of a temple. At the dawn, a Sadhu notices him, puts his saffron shawl on the sleeping hero and quietly walks away. The villagers who notice the hero, sleeping on the temple steps, covered with his saffron shawl, take him to be a Sadhu! And he too behaves like a Sadhu!!
Vivek S Patwardhan
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Introduction
Industrial Relations is a very interesting subject. Actually any relationship is so intricate and involves human emotions that films get made on it. Industrial Relations is the only subject on which many feature films are made. You will remember 'Aaghat' which was a Govind Nihalani film made in 1985.
March 17, 2017
SHRM has been organizing programs of interest to HR professionals and I congratulate them for this excellent effort. The purpose as I understand is to get professionals to share their experience and conclusions; today I venture to share mine. I am acutely aware that some of my conclusions may not be validated by research, yet if I succeed in generating a debate on various issues related to learning, I believe that the purpose of this Forum Meet will be served.
March 17, 2017
Retaining influence on employees [in spite of unions]!
I was invited to address the HR Meet of a very reputed company. The audience comprised senior managers. One of them asked me, "How can we not have a union at the workplace?" My answer began with a rather rude statement, I am not proud of it, but yet let me state it. "If we ask wrong questions we get wrong answers.” I then explained that the real issue was “How to retain influence over our employees in spite of unions."
March 17, 2017
Friends,
A few thoughts are placed for your consideration. And then, at the end, I will place a summary for your deliberation.
Is our idea of relationship moored in avoidance of dispute?
March 17, 2017
Reflecting on past events is essential. It enables us to understand trends and varying points of view. It also lays out issues clearly before us. And hopefully it helps us to learn and find a better way, moving ahead.
"Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action”, said Peter Drucker. So let us review ‘Employee Relations’ in 2014. This is the first part of a three part series of blog-posts. I have divided this note according to subject. The current blog post focuses on ‘Strikes and Lockouts in 2014’
March 17, 2017
This is the second part of a three series of blog-posts. I have divided this note according to subject. The earlier blog post spoke of strikes and lockouts in 2014 and this one features stories of industrial unrest.
We begin with the story of ING Vysya.
March 17, 2017
Reflecting on past events is essential. It enables us to understand trends and varying points of view. It also lays out issues clearly before us. And hopefully it helps us to learn and find a better way, moving ahead.
“Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action”, said Peter Drucker.
So let us review ‘Employee Relations’ in 2014. This is the first part of a three part series of blog-posts. I have divided this note according to subject. The current blog post focuses on ‘Strikes and Lockouts in 2014’
March 17, 2017
The subject of this blog is 'Changing Paradigm of Employee Relations.' As I thought about this subject, I realizedthere are four key aspects to it. So, let me begin by sharing these with you as I 'set the approach'. I will then move on to other details.
Setting the Approach
March 15, 2017
I was invited to participate in SAARC Sub-Regional Seminar of UNI Apro. The subject chosen was relevant and important for all who are interested in employee relations. For me personally it was [and it is] important. Let me explain the reason. I retired seven years ago and I have been meeting workers, professionals and managers from various industries. I have met union representatives. I have also been interviewing them to learn their view point and their concerns.
March 15, 2017