Have a Think: The Practical Guide to Evidence-Based HR (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781546876960)

Once in a while, an expert comes along who is able to shine a spotlight on new approaches for a sector in which some strategies are never challenged or questioned. Bitasta Roy Mehta is certainly that expert in HR circles, and her forthcoming book 'Have a THINK' is set to present her fresh perspectives on modern day practices in a digestible format. Like many of the best specialist authors, Bitasta has expanded her knowledge pool by working on the front line of the industry itself, including with the likes of Nielsen, GE, Citi Group and Mercer. She is noted for introducing compensation analytics and evidence-based rewards planning at Nielsen in 2013-2016, and before that, pioneering self-driven career path and high potential employees identification at Citi in 2006-07. 'Have a THINK' takes Bitasta's gift for devising innovative strategies for HR out of the boardroom and into the hands of HR professionals everywhere. For a woman who had a reputation of leaving things in a much better state than she found them professionally, it is not surprising she gets to work early in the book, explaining the key facets of her evidence-based decision making philosophy in clear terms. Bitasta explains that the THINK philosophy stems from beliefs more deeply rooted than can typically be found in HR: "T (is it true?) H (is it helpful?) I (is it inspiring?) N (is it needed?) K (is it kind?) is a philosophy of our approach to life. The book pivots around these concepts and helps readers with a framework to apply in the major elements of the human resources function - right from workforce planning, people management and development, compensation and benefits, leadership and culture." What springs out immediately from reading Bitasta's work and listening to her is her ability to make her illuminating views on HR jargon-free, educational, and inspirational. Bitasta is able to impress on her devotees the need to understand and evaluate consequences of their decision on society at large, and simple terms - the value of being kind in HR. While she uncovers the workings to many digital methods in areas such as HR analytics, it is never without the consideration of the human aspects of HR - or "curiosity and goodness" as Bitasta refers to them. Offering the perfect marriage between spirituality and efficient execution, it is doubtful whether there has been an HR guru as eloquent in describing her intriguing theories as Bitasta.