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Why mental health still remains in shadows
March 19, 2026, 10:00 pmThe article explores the critical execution gaps and implementation limitations that plague mental health support services in Indian corporates. It delves into why these programmes, despite their potential to boost...
Ambition that no one heard
March 19, 2026, 9:07 pmThe article explores the workplace phenomenon of unexpressed aspiration where capable employees often do not articulate their career ambitions, leading organizations to overlook internal potential. In many companies, performance is...
Leaders’ evaluation fallacy
March 19, 2026, 8:34 pmIn the fast-paced world of leadership, rushing to conclusions can lead to misinterpretations of team dynamics. First impressions may not reflect an individual's true potential. It's through challenges and teamwork...
Visaka Industries appoints Sanjay Rastogi as Vice President - HR & Admin
March 19, 2026, 6:32 pmBefore joining Visaka Industries, Rastogi was working as Associate Vice President - HR at Olectra Greentech.
Reliance Consumer Products appoints Omkar Sing as Manufacturing HR Head
March 19, 2026, 6:28 pmBefore joining Reliance Consumer Products, Sing was working as the Human Resources Business Partner at Fenesta Windows.
Recent Stories
Managers must learn AI, combine effort with ambition, says N Chandrasekaran
March 20, 2026, 4:34 pmChandrasekaran pointed out that businesses need to be agile, not only in their strategies but also in their execution, to be successful in this existing environment. "If you embark on...
Sacked India executive alleges ‘digital arrest’, Noida court orders FIR against AON CEO, Chief People Officer and others
March 20, 2026, 4:31 pmAllowing an application under Section 173(4) of BNSS, the court said the material placed before it prima facie pointed to serious allegations - a form of "digital arrest", wrongful confinement,...
Work from home, avoid air travel to deal with higher energy prices, IEA says
March 20, 2026, 4:28 pmThe IEA said its proposals were actions that governments, businesses and households could take to ease the pain on consumers from the recent spike up in energy prices.
AI disruption could displace 300 million jobs globally over the next decade: Goldman Sachs
March 20, 2026, 4:26 pmA majority of this transition will happen within the next 10 years, the investment bank said, a period during which global labour markets will be reshaped by automation and rising...
Goldman Sachs to make performance-based job cuts in April
March 20, 2026, 4:21 pmThe cuts are not part of its regular annual culling, dubbed internally as "strategic resource assessment," under which the Wall Street firm traditionally cuts between 1% and 3% of staff,...
Trends
Sensory Intelligence: Leadership without noise and the role of HR
March 15, 2026, 9:48 amThis article is not about introverts versus extroverts. It is about how leadership has quietly become performative—and what we lose when we confuse expression with effectiveness.
AI in workplace: Automation, reskilling and building employee trust
March 13, 2026, 12:05 pmIs AI genuinely transforming work, or is it becoming a convenient narrative to rationalize restructuring? For HR leaders, this question cuts to the core of workforce strategy, ethics and long-term...
Man diagnosed with cancer during office health checkup forced to quit
March 12, 2026, 3:12 amA senior manager diagnosed with thyroid cancer was terminated by his employer shortly after his diagnosis. Despite a strong performance record, he was given vague reasons for his dismissal. His...
Upstream and Downstream in HR: Where real leadership lives
March 12, 2026, 1:24 amHR leaders must focus on upstream decisions that shape an organisation's future. This involves strategic choices about economics, capability, and risk. Downstream work, while essential for execution, can consume valuable...
AI is your new HR partner, not a threat
March 10, 2026, 11:26 amThe article explores how generative AI is redefining the HR function from an administrative role to a strategic partner across recruitment, learning and development, performance management, and workforce planning. It...
Workplace 4.0
Work from home, avoid air travel to deal with higher energy prices, IEA says
March 20, 2026, 4:28 pmThe IEA said its proposals were actions that governments, businesses and households could take to ease the pain on consumers from the recent spike up in energy prices.
McDonald's must face Black ex-executives' claims of harassment, retaliation
March 20, 2026, 3:57 pmBut Rowland said allegations in the 2020 lawsuit that a regional president had criticized "Black woman attitude" and described one of the plaintiffs and other McDonald's employees as "angry Black...
Jindal Stainless, IIM Bangalore to co-create customised 'Strategic Leadership Development Programme'
March 20, 2026, 3:48 pmThe programme is aimed at strengthening strategic thinking, business judgement, and decision-making capabilities among the company's senior professionals to prepare them for key leadership roles, a release said on Friday.
Beyond Menstrual Leave: What Indian employers should really be talking about
March 20, 2026, 7:02 amThe Supreme Court of India has declined to create judicial precedent for mandated paid menstrual leave, leaving it in the hands of lawmakers and employers. This development compels organizations to...
Crypto.com is cutting 12% of its workforce, says CEO Kris Marszalek
March 20, 2026, 2:49 amBack in 2023, Crypto.com laid off 20% of its global workforce, citing the collapse of crypto exchange FTX and a need for "prudent financial management." This time, the reasoning is...
HRTech
Leaders’ evaluation fallacy
March 19, 2026, 8:34 pmIn the fast-paced world of leadership, rushing to conclusions can lead to misinterpretations of team dynamics. First impressions may not reflect an individual's true potential. It's through challenges and teamwork...
Gen Z career priorities highlight gaps in hiring and growth opportunities: Survey
March 18, 2026, 5:25 pmAt the same time, 49-59% of early career employees leave organisations due to lack of growth opportunities, highlighting the importance of structured career pathways and mentorship, revealed the Unstop Talent...
Nvidia may offer AI tokens worth half the base salary to attract top engineering talent
March 18, 2026, 8:41 amWhen you type a prompt into ChatGPT or Claude, the model breaks it down into small chunks called tokens. The word "unbelievable," for instance, might be split into "un," "believe,"...
Parliamentary panel suggests a raise to EPF pension, says Rs 1,000 inadequate to meet basic needs
March 18, 2026, 8:38 amPensioners under the Employees' Pension Scheme 1995 (EPS-95) run by the retirement fund body EPFO had also staged a three-day protest at Jantar Mantar from March 9, for increasing the...
Can a company scale without KPIs? Eternal thinks so!
March 12, 2026, 1:59 amWith over 16,000 employees as of FY25, Eternal (formerly Zomato) operates without performance ratings, without KPIs, without probation periods, without notice periods and even without a traditional HR department structure.
Industry
Managers must learn AI, combine effort with ambition, says N Chandrasekaran
March 20, 2026, 4:34 pmChandrasekaran pointed out that businesses need to be agile, not only in their strategies but also in their execution, to be successful in this existing environment. "If you embark on...
Sacked India executive alleges ‘digital arrest’, Noida court orders FIR against AON CEO, Chief People Officer and others
March 20, 2026, 4:31 pmAllowing an application under Section 173(4) of BNSS, the court said the material placed before it prima facie pointed to serious allegations - a form of "digital arrest", wrongful confinement,...
AI disruption could displace 300 million jobs globally over the next decade: Goldman Sachs
March 20, 2026, 4:26 pmA majority of this transition will happen within the next 10 years, the investment bank said, a period during which global labour markets will be reshaped by automation and rising...
Goldman Sachs to make performance-based job cuts in April
March 20, 2026, 4:21 pmThe cuts are not part of its regular annual culling, dubbed internally as "strategic resource assessment," under which the Wall Street firm traditionally cuts between 1% and 3% of staff,...
Super Micro places employees on leave after US charges with conspiring to divert AI tech to China
March 20, 2026, 4:07 pmU.S. prosecutors did not name Super Micro - a major AI server builder using Nvidia's chips - in the complaint. The company confirmed it was not named as a defendant...