InMobi became India’s first unicorn in 2011; Open is the 100th in 2022. Just about 15 years ago, VCs were not excited about internet companies in India and their ideas; in contrast to that, we are in a time when the investors are making a beeline to invest in Indian start-ups. Some of the recent […]

It is not rare to see unrealistic goals and expectations thrust on someone; unforeseen situations unfold and one finds oneself clueless in dealing with the complex situations and hard problems; events take an unfortunate turn and one feels like a fish out of water. What do we do in such situations? Do we empathise, put […]

Too much of anything is the beginning of a mess, said Dorothy Draper, a famous interior designer who pioneered many new practices for the industry. COVID-19 has taught all of us new ways of living our lives. We work remotely, meet people on virtual platforms, buy products from online markets, entertain ourselves by playing e-sports, […]

If we ask people why they work and what they expect to get out of their work, it is an amazing combination of factors. This canvas keeps changing its texture as the socio-economic situation keeps evolving. We have seen rapid changes in employee expectations in the last two years. Globally we see a surge in […]

Haven’t we met people who aced their annual performance appraisals year after year, but were passed over when their boss vacated the position? What happens when someone is passed over? A person who earns top grades and top bonuses consistently nurtures the ambition to move higher up the ladder. Many in the organisation assume that […]

At the COP26 Summit, India committed to an aspirational goal of 30% of its vehicles to be EVs (Electric Vehicles) by 2030. Indian automotive industry is the 5th largest in the world and has drawn the global leaders to India over the last few years. The industry and the government have been working together to […]

Our world has been changing fast in the last two decades due to the advent of digital technologies. Customer expectations are evolving and behaviours are transforming. Banks, cinema halls and ticket counters in the railway stations and booking centres do not see long queues; provision shops do not have a crowd; sellers do not have […]

Someone has said wisely, “Networking is like nutrition and fitness; we know what to do. The hard part is making it a top priority.” Our world is strongly interconnected and hence, one cannot be successful within a reasonable time without leveraging the capabilities of others. One has to connect with people, network with them and […]

BuildingTomorrow: HR for the Future The covid 19 pandemic has been a major force that has changed how we perceive workplace rules. Most people have realized the importance of working remotely and how organizations can use it to ensure that they render better results in return, like saving upon physical resources, pollution and much more. […]

1) Hiring Right Talent is an art– To find the right talent, it is imperative to have the best understanding, and it can be very quickly compared to as a form of art. The strategy is more complicated than business, but if executed right, it can yield excellent results.It is stated that an organization’s efficiency rate will […]

Victories aren’t accidents. Leaders create them by injecting deliberate practice day in and day out. Most often the leaders have the right intent and complete knowledge of the right practices. However, they fail to put them into practice. It is easy to imagine and still easier to preach that the leaders must drive their teams […]

It is not easy, sometimes impossible for organisations and their leaders to find candidates matching the benchmarks on all parameters they seek. This is one of the critical reasons why organisations cannot grow as fast as they desire or end up making decisions they repent later. Most leaders in the world understand this, yet they […]