Many a time, people think that it takes a lot of money, resources, and a multinational to make an organization a great place to work in. But these are always not the prerequisites. This article discusses the link between people practices and business performance in the Indian organizational context.

"Select the best people; care for them; and set them free"this quote by a famous industrialist sets the tone for the need to liberate minds, to build great organizations. In an era of frequent job hops and growing attrition, one way to retain people is to make their work life a pleasant and unforgetful experience. Each day when a member of your organization wakes up, he/she must feel a strong desire to go to one's workplace. But the question is: How to make your organization a great place to work in?

Many a time people think that it takes a lot of resources, money, and a multinational to make organizations a great place to work in. But these are not always the prerequisites. Hewitt Associates, a prestigious international consulting firm, conducted in collaboration with CNBC-TV18 a survey of the Indian organizations to find out the best employers (see Exhibit I).

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