Featured HR Tech News – April 2019 Amol Pawar, May 1, 2019June 26, 2025 European HR Tech firms have taken the spotlight in April. The overall interest and trends in April continued to be similar to earlier months. April saw a total of about 20 deals. USD 300 million plus were invested in various HR Technology companies across the globe. Read for more details… Continue Reading
Featured What is HR Technology? Amol Pawar, April 29, 2019June 25, 2025 Traditionally HR tech has been understood as the technology used to automate tasks performed by the HR department. So it was essentially a technology tool created for HR professionals. However, in recent years this definition is being challenged. This fundamental shift is a great opportunity and cause of concern for… Continue Reading
Featured Reflections – Organization Development Amol Pawar, April 26, 2019June 23, 2023 I have moderate experience in managing teams and delivering business results. In these 18 years of working in various capacities and my own search within and outside, I have had a few moments. Reflecting on those moments, I found some nuggets. Sharing a part of this journey with you here…. Continue Reading
Featured HR Tech News – March 2019 Amol Pawar, April 24, 2019June 26, 2025 The month of March has reported more than a double number of deals than Jan and Feb. This month is now the highest of Q-1-2019 with an estimated USD 467 Million invested in various HR Tech ventures. If we exclude the USD 11 billion deal of Ultimate in February, Q-1-2019… Continue Reading
Featured Companies Without HR – Fact or Fiction Amol Pawar, April 6, 2019June 23, 2023 There is no doubt about the strategic importance of the HR function. The question remains. Should it be separate or woven as part of the business fabric? We look at both sides and present realities that exist in the corporate world today. From Compliance to Culture Typical HR functions can… Continue Reading
Through My Lenses Book Review – Clearing The Digital Blur Amol Pawar, March 31, 2019June 23, 2023 I have known Rajiv and his baby, Knolskape since 2014-15. I had also accidentally stumbled upon his penchant for documentation and storytelling when I saw his wedding album. Yes, his wedding album is also a book on the traditions of Iyer wedding. So it’s not a surprise that he has… Continue Reading
Featured HR Tech News Analysis – February 2019 Amol Pawar, March 27, 2019June 26, 2025 When I closed the January 2019 HR Tech news analysis, I predicted that 2019 will cross the USD 6 billion mark . We have the mother of all deals in this month which is almost double that number. The future for HR Technology just got brighter and the industry is… Continue Reading
Featured What Dating Apps Can Teach US About HR Tech Buying Amol Pawar, March 23, 2019June 23, 2023 We have been dating and selecting our partners for much longer than we have been selecting technology tools. In this blog post, we look at lessons learned from our dating experiences and apply to HR technology selection. Hope you enjoy the same. Problems of Plenty It is said that people… Continue Reading
Featured AltifyHR 2019 – Review Amol Pawar, February 27, 2019June 23, 2023 The Change This year’s Altify HR was a different event for me personally, as I was attending the event not as an independent HR Technology analyst, but as part of Peoplestrong team. It was my first day at work with People strong, having accepted to lead the Customer Success team… Continue Reading
HR Technology HR Tech News Analysis – January 2019 Amol Pawar, February 10, 2019June 25, 2025 HR Tech News Analysis – January 2019 Compared to January 2018, the first month of 2019 indicates 4 times higher investment in HR Tech companies. Considering USD 180 Million in investments, 2019 looks to continue the trends of fresh investments, innovative products, partnerships, and acquisitions. Read for some significant deals… Continue Reading